Wow, conservative Christians in the US are so persecuted that they are making TWO movies about it

[ck4829]

And they're both called 'PERSECUTED'.

We’ve written quite a bit about the Religious Right’s conviction that conservative Christians in the U.S. are facing religious persecution through things like gay rights and the expansion of contraception access. Well, in case we needed a confirmation that this is in fact the direction of the right-wing zeitgeist, it turns out that are two movies coming out this year about the supposed oppression of Christians in America. And they both have the same title: “Persecuted.”

The much higher-budget, star-studded production is directed by 30-year-old Daniel Lusco, whose previous films have included collaborations with End Times alarmist Joel Rosenberg and a fawning documentary about former general and current Family Research Council vice president Jerry Boykin’s anti-Muslim activism.

Lusco's "Persecuted" stars James Remar and Dean Stockwell and includes guest appearances by Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson (in her film debut!) and former Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson.

http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/there-are-two-christian-right-movies-called-persecuted-coming-out-year

This is proof that they are persecuted like in the Soviet Union... and if you want to ask them about it, they'll be in their trailer and eating caviar!

[shenmue]

1. Crimony pete

I can't believe these people. Are they living in an alternate dimension?

[ck4829]

2. When one of them says "GET ON YOUR KNEES!" and you say "No.", they respond with...

"WAAH! *sniffle* Why... why... are you being so mean to me?!"

[arcane1]

10. They're living in the reality of reduced tithing...

So they have to scare the holdovers into donating more.

[hobbit709]

3. I'll believe they're being persecuted when they feed them to the lions as the halftime show.

[NightWatcher]

5. Better entertainment than Bruno Mars and the Peppers

[MineralMan]

9. I hear that's the halftime show for next year's Stupor Bowl.

[Initech]

4. To quote Jerry Seinfeld: "Oh Moses smell the roses."

[muriel_volestrangler]

6. Dean Stockwell? That's disappointing

When a film is being made with such an obvious political agenda, it's not 'just another part', I think. Wikipedia says he's a good friend of Neil Young - you'd expect better of him.

[Feral Child]

13. James Remar, too.

I'm pretty surprised by that.

A good character actor, he's played lots of liberal characters.

I can't find any references to his political stance, but I just thought he was better than playing to the fundy crowd.

As you said, "disappointing".

[TheMightyFavog]

21. Maybe they just wanted the money.

Maybe they see roles in flicks like these as a nice little challenge to their acting skills.

[frylock]

7. star-studded? really?!

two C-listers is considered to be star-studded? okay then.

[el_bryanto]

12. To be studded you just need more than one stud

So if there are two stars - that is star-studded in a technical sense.

Bryant

[Squinch]

8. And all the people who stay away from both films in droves will be further proof of persecution.

[Tom Ripley]

11. That's a shame; Davison, Remar and Stockwell are good actors

This seems more like fare for Kirk Cameron, Willie Aames, and that Northern Exposure chick.

[Feral Child]

14. Steven Baldwin

the useless brother.

After all, he claims he's black-balled by Hollywood, persecuted for his Xian-fetish and political beliefs (like tax-evasion).

[Tom Ripley]

18. How could I have forgotten rad dude Steven?!

[RadiationTherapy]

15. There is even another: God is Not Dead

There is also Heaven is for Real(sies)

Noah

Exodus

[Tom Ripley]

17. Wow, that one looks like a real shitfest

[Petrushka]

22. Thanks for the link!

[NoGOPZone]

16. they'll flop at the box office

Which will lead to more claims of persecution

[Dread Pirate Roberts]

19. This persecution of the majority needs to stop!

Next thing you know we'll be feeding the Christians to the Lions. I'll bet they put it on T.V. Luckily somebody is on top of this menace!

[2pooped2pop]

20. no better way to get the religious right riled up for elections

than to tell them how they have been so wronged. They will eat that shit up with a spoon. poor poor me, poor poor me.

[MisterP]

23. sooooo opening-night ticket sales of 60 in 1,000 theaters (each)