cpedley
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Sadly, sometimes people of faith, whether it be Jewish, Christian, Atheistic or any other, are so rigid in their beliefs that they overlook the power of God to bring people together who have common experiences.
Yeshua (Jesus Christ) pointed this out on several occasions. I also believe that being kind and hospitable to strangers is part of Judaism and of Christianity. I will not take the time to point out where but it IS there in whatever part of the Bible you wish to believe. Christians should at least believe both the old and new testaments. Jews can find this in what we call the Old Testament.
A Jewish man who loses his wife and 3 children at one time and sees them shot dead after being alive moments before, has caused him to lose his way and become a homeless man searching for some meaning to all of this.
He is befriended by an uncle of a beautiful young black woman (who looks aboriginal to me) who has also lost the love of her life through a mistake that she made. Gradually he becomes a part of their "family" by the kindness of these black Christians and of their whole church.
He is confused when both the black woman and he are drawn to each other and fall in love in spite of differences in their beliefs but suddenly feels like he is dishonoring his dead wife and family and goes home to the city.
Will true love overcome mistaken beliefs? Well if you wish to find out, you will need to watch the movie.
Hopefully you will be able to put aside rigid beliefs which do not allow for love to overcome them and experience this very emotional movie well-played by Toni Braxton and David Julian Hirsh.
Yeshua (Jesus Christ) pointed this out on several occasions. I also believe that being kind and hospitable to strangers is part of Judaism and of Christianity. I will not take the time to point out where but it IS there in whatever part of the Bible you wish to believe. Christians should at least believe both the old and new testaments. Jews can find this in what we call the Old Testament.
A Jewish man who loses his wife and 3 children at one time and sees them shot dead after being alive moments before, has caused him to lose his way and become a homeless man searching for some meaning to all of this.
He is befriended by an uncle of a beautiful young black woman (who looks aboriginal to me) who has also lost the love of her life through a mistake that she made. Gradually he becomes a part of their "family" by the kindness of these black Christians and of their whole church.
He is confused when both the black woman and he are drawn to each other and fall in love in spite of differences in their beliefs but suddenly feels like he is dishonoring his dead wife and family and goes home to the city.
Will true love overcome mistaken beliefs? Well if you wish to find out, you will need to watch the movie.
Hopefully you will be able to put aside rigid beliefs which do not allow for love to overcome them and experience this very emotional movie well-played by Toni Braxton and David Julian Hirsh.
At the film website, three awards were won at the Breckenridge Festival of Film, Best of the Fest Drama, Best Director, 2nd Place People's Choice and two other awards. This shows that this film is recognized as exposing an ugly truth that some would rather not hear about.
I did not like the facts presented but enjoyed this film because it dramatically portrayed the problem of porn prostitution of young girls in certain countries like Cambodia. It makes us all aware of the problem that most do not know.
The film presents the point of view of the parents of these horrendously treated young girls and the tragic exploitation of them for sex.
I was not aware of this before. I also discovered that yes, it occurs right here in Canada and I am sure other places in North America.
This movie points out that situation and makes those who care, aware. There are always some who do not care about anyone but themselves.
The film keeps you occupied and drawn compassionately into the lives of the characters as if you were there as a reluctant observer wanting to help but trapped by being on the wrong side of the screen.
There is something you can do.
I did not like the facts presented but enjoyed this film because it dramatically portrayed the problem of porn prostitution of young girls in certain countries like Cambodia. It makes us all aware of the problem that most do not know.
The film presents the point of view of the parents of these horrendously treated young girls and the tragic exploitation of them for sex.
I was not aware of this before. I also discovered that yes, it occurs right here in Canada and I am sure other places in North America.
This movie points out that situation and makes those who care, aware. There are always some who do not care about anyone but themselves.
The film keeps you occupied and drawn compassionately into the lives of the characters as if you were there as a reluctant observer wanting to help but trapped by being on the wrong side of the screen.
There is something you can do.