Posted on Sep 6, 2023
QAnon-embraced film pulled from screening on-base at SOUTHCOM
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If we pull movies because of the beliefs of the actors or the producers (as compared to the actual content of the movie), we will have nothing left.
Tom Cruise, John Travolta, Woody Allen, Mel Gibson, Mel Brooks, Katie Holmes, Anne Heche, Seth Rogen, Jonah Hill, Adam Sandler, Meryl Streep, Gary Busey, Jim Carrey, Charlie Sheen, Jessica Biel, Matthew McConaughey, and many MANY more.
None of their movies can be shown, as every one of those has either publicly discussed their faith (many within actual movies, not just on TV or pressers) or embraced conspiracy theories.
And that is just the top of my head. I am sure if we look hard enough we can find someone in pretty much every film, either in front of the camera or behind it, whose beliefs are problematic.
Does the movie ITSELF embrace QAnon? Nope. Does the movie tell other people to be Christian? Nope. Does it have a strong Christian character who embraces his faith? Yes. But that is absolutely nothing new. Faith of characters has been woven into most movies. Some it plays a more integral part than others, but it is there in many many movies. As long as the movie isn't trying to convert people, it is fine. If not, again, we will have little left to watch.
Pixar movies and little else. But wait... every Pixar moxie has John Ratzenberger in it (seriously, I am not making this up). And as Cliff Claven, his long-time role on Cheers, John spouted some of the craziest conspiracy theories ever. So I guess Pixar is out, too.
Tom Cruise, John Travolta, Woody Allen, Mel Gibson, Mel Brooks, Katie Holmes, Anne Heche, Seth Rogen, Jonah Hill, Adam Sandler, Meryl Streep, Gary Busey, Jim Carrey, Charlie Sheen, Jessica Biel, Matthew McConaughey, and many MANY more.
None of their movies can be shown, as every one of those has either publicly discussed their faith (many within actual movies, not just on TV or pressers) or embraced conspiracy theories.
And that is just the top of my head. I am sure if we look hard enough we can find someone in pretty much every film, either in front of the camera or behind it, whose beliefs are problematic.
Does the movie ITSELF embrace QAnon? Nope. Does the movie tell other people to be Christian? Nope. Does it have a strong Christian character who embraces his faith? Yes. But that is absolutely nothing new. Faith of characters has been woven into most movies. Some it plays a more integral part than others, but it is there in many many movies. As long as the movie isn't trying to convert people, it is fine. If not, again, we will have little left to watch.
Pixar movies and little else. But wait... every Pixar moxie has John Ratzenberger in it (seriously, I am not making this up). And as Cliff Claven, his long-time role on Cheers, John spouted some of the craziest conspiracy theories ever. So I guess Pixar is out, too.
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“After Military Times initially inquired about the film’s scheduled showings, SOUTHCOM nixed the event, explaining in an email to the base that the free screenings were canceled until further notice in order to “prevent the appearance of copyright infringement.””
That does not say anything about your premise that the movie was cancelled due to some political conspiracy theory or that it is considered political. It also has no ties to QAnon and it speaks to no conspiracies simply because he and other from a political persuasion tout the movie. Highlighting a major issue plaguing not only the US, but the world in general, is not a political statement. Try doing a search for “human trafficking,” “Cuba” and “Russia” and you’ll find even Cuba has had to fight this very real issue as Russia uses it to fund their war. Should we start accusing Cuba of QAnon inspired conspiracies too?
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/russian-trafficking-ring-allegedly-sought-cubans-to-fight-in-ukraine/ar-AA1ggLfo
That does not say anything about your premise that the movie was cancelled due to some political conspiracy theory or that it is considered political. It also has no ties to QAnon and it speaks to no conspiracies simply because he and other from a political persuasion tout the movie. Highlighting a major issue plaguing not only the US, but the world in general, is not a political statement. Try doing a search for “human trafficking,” “Cuba” and “Russia” and you’ll find even Cuba has had to fight this very real issue as Russia uses it to fund their war. Should we start accusing Cuba of QAnon inspired conspiracies too?
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/russian-trafficking-ring-allegedly-sought-cubans-to-fight-in-ukraine/ar-AA1ggLfo
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Seems like you didn't read that document that you swore to defend. Here is the text that I am referring, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
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