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What I would love to see

posted 12 years ago by mercury4
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When I was watching The Robe recently, I was wearing my Tim Tebow shirt and I actually pictured Tebow in Richard Burton's place at the film's climax. The scene I'm referring to is the scene when Marcellus stands before the emperor and refuses to renounce Christ. I also pictured Tebow when I was watching Demetrius and the Gladiators. Imagine a modern day athlete that has Tim Tebow's faith ending up back in time. Back to a time when athletes were gladiators in the arena, fighting other men and beasts. Or even chariot racing like in Ben-Hur. Back to a time when Christians were persecuted. I'd love to see a movie like that. Imagine the film's hero Tebowing just before going in to battle. How cool would that be?

[–] mdonln 9 years ago

Actually, it's not so hard to imagine. The setting may not be a coliseum and the clothing may not be that of gladiators but even today Christians are often having to fight for their faith; even here in the U.S. where that should not be an issue. People of faith who stand up for their beliefs still face trials and tribulations.

Case in point: Kim Davis, the clerk in Kentucky has been jailed, called every name in the book, and has even received death threats. People say it's not about her faith; it's the law and she should just follow the law. Imagine that! It was also against the law to hide Jews under the Nazi regime but thank God some people followed their faith and conscience rather than the law. There are plenty of other examples throughout time.

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