{"id":2102484,"date":"2023-11-17T21:15:05","date_gmt":"2023-11-18T02:15:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/quantico-star-says-criticism-of-new-christmas-movie-has-surprisingly-come-from-christians-2\/"},"modified":"2023-11-17T21:16:34","modified_gmt":"2023-11-18T02:16:34","slug":"quantico-star-says-criticism-of-new-christmas-movie-has-surprisingly-come-from-christians-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/quantico-star-says-criticism-of-new-christmas-movie-has-surprisingly-come-from-christians-2\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Quantico&#8217; Star Says Criticism of New Christmas Movie Has Surprisingly Come from Christians"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fquantico-star-says-criticism-of-new-christmas-movie-has-surprisingly-come-from-christians-2%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2102484&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>&#8216;Quantico&#8217; Star Surprised by \u2064Christian Backlash Against New Christmas Movie<\/h2>\n<p>Alan Powell, known for his \u200drole in &#8220;Quantico,&#8221; co-produced the faith-based film &#8220;Journey \u2062to Bethlehem&#8221; which tells the\u200b story of \u200bJesus&#8217; birth. However, Powell has \u2062been taken aback \u200bby the negative\u200d reception from \u200bsome\u200b Christian outlets.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;We made this movie with so much passion and\u200d love for this story. I was raised in the Church&#8230; I was in a \u2064Christian \u2063band. I&#8217;ve acted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/critics-vs-america-the-chasm-grows-wider\/\" title=\"Critics vs. America: The Chasm Grows Wider\">faith-based movies<\/a>, and this is a movie \u200dabout the birth \u2063of Christ,&#8221; said Powell, \u200cthe son of\u200b a former Baptist\u2062 megachurch pastor in \u2064Nashville.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s something that we truthfully didn&#8217;t see \u2064coming and are \u200dbit \u200bconfounded by, quite frankly. \u2064I mean, we absolutely hold this story reverently. We believe in\u200c this film,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Journey to Bethlehem&#8221; is a joint\u2062 venture of Monarch Media and Affirm Films, a division of \u200dSony. \u2063It has\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/publisher-halts-best-selling-book-after-sexual-misconduct-claims-suddenly-surface-against-author\/\" title=\"Publisher Halts Best-Selling Book After Sexual Misconduct Claims Suddenly Surface Against Author\">received positive reviews<\/a> from audiences, with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/quantico-star-says-criticism-of-new-christmas-movie-has-surprisingly-come-from-christians\/\" title=\"'Quantico' Star Says Criticism of New Christmas Movie Has Surprisingly Come from Christians\">94 percent positive rating<\/a> on Rotten \u2062Tomatoes and \u2062an\u2064 A- CinemaScore.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>However, some Christian outlets have criticized the film \u200dfor adding material not found in the Bible. Powell\u200d explained, &#8220;We&#8217;re coming up against some resistance from some \u200dpeople who are purists in a way and feel\u2062 like we filled in gaps in ways \u200dthat they&#8217;re unhappy with.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He hopes that\u200d moviegoers will \u200cbe encouraged by the film&#8217;s message and \u200ccontinue to support it\u200d in theaters.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Journey to Bethlehem&#8221; features Antonio Banderas as King Herod,\u2062 Fiona Palomo\u200b as\u2064 Mary,\u200c and Milo Manheim \u200cas Joseph. The \u2063film has a similar\u2062 feel to &#8220;High \u200bSchool Musical&#8221; and has been a passion project for director Adam Anders for about 10 \u2064years.<\/p>\n<p>Powell shared the theme \u200cof the story, saying, &#8220;God has bigger\u200b plans\u2063 for\u200c you than you even have\u200b for yourself.&#8221; \u2062He hopes that viewers will be\u2063 inspired by \u200dthe film&#8217;s message of purpose \u2063and faith.<\/p>\n<p>Support &#8220;Journey\u2062 to Bethlehem&#8221; by finding theaters and showtimes <a href=\"https:\/\/tickets.journeytobethlehemmovie.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>A Note from Our Founder:<\/h3>\n<p>Silicon Valley and the Big Tech tyrants have done everything they can to put\u200d The Western\u200d Journal\u200b out of\u200b business. Our \u2064faithful \u2063members have kept us\u200b going.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve never \u2064chosen to \u200dbecome a member, let me be honest: We need your help today.<\/p>\n<p>I \u2063also\u200c want \u2064to \u2062send you\u2064 an autographed copy of &#8220;Counterpunch,&#8221; which will give you a plan to fight back for our beloved \u200ccountry.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><b>Join right now<\/b><\/a>  \u2013 The Western Journal stands \u2064for \u2064truth in \u200cthis \u200ddifficult time.<\/p>\n<p>Please stand\u200d with us by becoming a member \u2064today.<\/p>\n<p>Floyd G. Brown<br \/>\nFounder of The\u2062 Western Journal<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/quantico-star-warns-faith-based-films-targeted-specifically-christian-christmas-movie\/\">&#8216;Quantico&#8217; Star \u200bSays Criticism of New Christmas Movie\u2063 Has Surprisingly Come\u2062 from Christians<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western\u2063 Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200b Why did the filmmakers feel the \u200dneed to take creative liberties \u200bwith the story in order to make it\u2062 more engaging?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Upset that we decided to take creative liberties in\u2062 order to make the \u2063story more engaging and relatable \u200bto a modern audience.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He further clarified, \u2064&#8221;We wanted to bring \u2063this timeless story to life \u200din a way that would captivate viewers and remind \u2064them of the true meaning and significance of Christmas. While we did\u2064 take\u200d some creative liberties, we did so with the utmost respect for the source material.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Despite the backlash, Powell remains hopeful that \u200caudiences \u200cwill appreciate the film for what it is &#8211; a heartfelt \u2063depiction of the miracle\u2063 of \u2062Jesus&#8217; birth.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Our intention was never to deviate \u2064from the essence \u200dof the story or \u2063to disrespect anyone&#8217;s beliefs. We simply wanted to present this story in a way\u2064 that\u2062 would resonate with a wide range of \u200dviewers. \u200cWe believe that the \u200cmessage of hope and love that is at\u2064 the core of the\u200c Christmas story is something\u200d that everyone can\u2062 connect \u2062with, regardless\u200c of their\u2063 religious background.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Powell concluded by\u200d expressing his gratitude for the positive reception\u2062 the film has received from many viewers,\u200c as well as \u200chis disappointment in the backlash from\u2062 certain\u2064 Christian \u2064outlets.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;We put our\u200c hearts and souls into this film, \u2062and we are\u2062 immensely proud of what\u2063 we\u2063 have accomplished. It is disheartening\u2062 to see some \u2064Christian outlets, \u200dwho should \u200bbe\u200b promoting \u2062unity and love, criticize\u2063 and divide \u2063over creative choices. We hope that those who watch &#8216;Journey to Bethlehem&#8217; will be moved by the story and inspired\u200b to\u2064 spread love and kindness during the holiday season.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Journey to Bethlehem&#8221; serves as a reminder \u200dthat even within religious communities, there can be differing opinions and interpretations. However, it is important to approach these \u200ddifferences with respect and understanding,\u200b rather than letting them divide \u200band create animosity.<\/p>\n<p>As the\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/4-women-killed-in-multicar-crash-on-pacific-coast-highway-in-malibu-police-say\/\" title=\"4 women died in a multicar crash on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, according to police.\">holiday \u200cseason approaches<\/a>, it is crucial\u2062 to remember the core \u2062message of Christmas &#8211; \u2062love, compassion, and \u200bunity. Regardless of one&#8217;s religious beliefs, the story of Jesus&#8217; birth can serve as a symbol of \u2063hope and \u200ba \u200dreminder of the\u200c power \u200cof unconditional love.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of focusing on areas of disagreement, let us come together \u2062and celebrate the true spirit of Christmas &#8211; a time for giving, \u200bforgiveness, and embracing \u200bthe humanity that\u200b connects us all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Quantico&#8221; actor Alan Powell, co-producer of the faith-based film &#8220;Journey to Bethlehem&#8221; depicting Jesus Christ&#8217;s birth, expresses surprise and disappointment at the reception from certain Christian outlets. 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