"The Christian Agenda"

Rating: 10/10 (6 February 2006)

My review of the movie is that it is simply outstanding in all ways, in spite of its controversial subject matter. Those whose vision is not blocked by the giant flashing red "GAY" sign will see a truly inspiring (if sad) film and walk away with a changed heart. Kudos to all involved.
It's interesting to read the reviews from those who seem to have such a violent reaction to this movie. They blather on about "The Gay Agenda" and morality and they don't think they should have to "have the gay lifestyle crammed down their throat." Hmmmm. Let me see. If I'm not mistaken, gays have had the heterosexual lifestyle crammed down their throats for 7000+ years. And forcibly too, as the penalty for noncompliance includes everything from vandalism and ostracism to death by lynching. Do I detect a "Christian Agenda" here? And if you were to get a look at "The Gay Agenda," the one that seems to strike such fear and panic into the hearts of some, you'd see that it simply says "leave me alone." Most gays just want to be left to live their lives like the rest of us and love whoever it is they fall in love with, without fear of retribution, torture or death. A society that visits such wrath on one of its members simply because of who they fell in love with is one that is truly immoral. Jesus would be ashamed.
This movie is actually about "The Christian Agenda," which shapes our society and expects that we will all look alike and think alike and feel alike and doesn't tolerate difference well. This is a film about the social pressure to conform and what happens to people who don't fit in. Not because they don't fit in but because of how we treat those who don't fit in and the messages our society gives about people who don't conform. This affects one's whole life and the choices they make, often with unfortunate and sometimes tragic outcomes. This is so aptly illustrated in this film. Fortunately, most TRUE Christians are more willing to accept and tolerate difference, just as their Savior did. It's their judgmental and hateful comrades with their own "agenda," and who also happen to be the loudest, that give the rest of them a bad name.