REACTION

“Persecuted” is a Christian political thriller which the critics have, not surprisingly trashed. It deals with a near future where the government is seeking to pass a “Fairness in Faith” bill which would allow the government to regulate religion, and imperil the freedom of Christians who preach that Jesus is the only way to God. Standing up against the bill is a preacher named John Luther (the name has no accidental resemblance to another Luther who defied the government) who is framed for murder because of his opposition to the bill. The film is fiction but revolves around a government bill which would allow the government to regulate religious speech and legislate what goes on in churches, temples, and mosques.

This movie “the persecuted” offers an important of a political message and warning. I’m impressed with the filmmakers and writers on how did they do the movie because this movie shows the unholy bond between religion and politics. I just want to say that do not use the religion just to become powerful and to corrupt the money or bill because you don’t know what would be the possible ‘karma’will happen to you. And do not betray the church to the government for selfish reasons.