What this movie involves is definitely somewhat controversial- mainly letting hippies and drug addicts be a part of the church. Many churches frown on this; it doesn't feel right. But when you stop and think about it, it all makes sense. Afterall, Jesus never rejected anyone, and he said it's not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I don't think churches should permit them to play music for the church service without at least getting to know them first. But there are definitely countless drug addicts and people who are lost that are likely to change if more churches would welcome them. This is an important point that more churches need to consider.
The movie is quite dramatic at times. There was one point where I thought they went a little too far in showing people using drugs. One person chokes and almost dies. But it should do a good job at discouraging people from using drugs.
We were a little disappointed that the character Lonnie sort of disappears and isn't really seen again. But since it's a true story, I guess that was perhaps necessary. I think they should have shown a few more examples of the hippies/drug addicts being transformed into respectable people, but they pretty much covered the important parts.
The timing of this movie was definitely divine in that it came out in the midst of some major revivals. It is something that churches need to see.
The movie is quite dramatic at times. There was one point where I thought they went a little too far in showing people using drugs. One person chokes and almost dies. But it should do a good job at discouraging people from using drugs.
We were a little disappointed that the character Lonnie sort of disappears and isn't really seen again. But since it's a true story, I guess that was perhaps necessary. I think they should have shown a few more examples of the hippies/drug addicts being transformed into respectable people, but they pretty much covered the important parts.
The timing of this movie was definitely divine in that it came out in the midst of some major revivals. It is something that churches need to see.
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