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Kickstarter Tried to Cancel Jesus, But They Couldn’t Succeed

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Crowdfunding websites have become a unique and innovative way for inventors, non-profits, and concerned citizens to raise funds and find new fans of their products and causes.

But lately, we’ve seen these crowdfunding sites take political stances, and they naturally lean left. Remember back in February when GoFundMe froze donations to Canada’s Freedom Convoy based on Justin Trudeau and his government-funded media’s disinformation about the convoy? GoFundMe eventually returned the donations, but they made their battle lines clear.

Kickstarter is now engaging in some similar political and religious censorship. Recently, the site for artists and inventors to fund new projects canceled a previously-approved fundraiser for a product called “Talking Jesus Doll.”

I’ll have to admit, the doll idea sounded sacrilegious to me until I dug deeper. It turns out, the doll actually teaches kids some of Jesus’ words directly from the Bible.

The company responsible for the Talking Jesus Doll explains on its website that “in the last few years, toys have been weaponized with wokeness. Now, almost every product from Big Toy aisle is pushing a gay, trans, anti-white, anti-police or anti-family agenda to separate your child from their family and from their Creator.”

“The only salvation this world has is in Jesus Christ,” the site continues. “And because children form their religious and moral beings as young as age 2, it is essential to introduce … your children to Jesus and His teachings at the earliest age. That is why we built The Talking Jesus Doll.”

I spoke with David Mauro, the founder of Live for Good, Inc., maker of the Talking Jesus Doll, on Monday afternoon, and he told me that his inspiration for the toy came from the stuffed animals that his three girls cherished. He realized that their toys had educational and sentimental value, but none of them had spiritual value. In fact, nothing like that existed, so he decided to make something that would fill that gap.

One of the great things about a toy like this, Mauro told me, is that it personifies Jesus in a way that kids can’t get from a book, a video, or an app on a phone or tablet. Another advantage to a toy like the Talking Jesus Doll is that when kids play with it, they have exposure to the words of Jesus straight from the Bible, which will benefit them when they get older.

Mauro explained on the company’s blog how the process of having a project approved on Kickstarter works.

“To get on Kickstarter, you have to go through a thorough evaluation process where they collect lots of information and review your project,” Mauro writes. “After we submitted our project, story, photos and funding goals to Kickstarter, they approved it.”

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A few weeks after the project got underway, and as the Talking Jesus Doll had backers paying their hard-earned money to help get the product off the ground, Kickstarter sent Mauro an email stating that the project didn’t fall within Kickstarter’s rules.

Mauro pressed Kickstarter on what the problem was, and the crowdfunder pointed to one paragraph on the Talking Jesus Doll’s page.

“And in the last few years we watched once-wholesome toys and television shows devolve into woke propaganda campaigns,” the paragraph read. “It’s true. Lego’s became LGBT, Mr. Potato Head went non-binary; Barbie became Bar-bi. Big Toy embraced the religion of wokeness which is designed to separate children from their families and their Creator.”

Rather than a problem, Mauro saw the paragraph as “evidence that our kids need Jesus now, more than ever.” So, rather than deleting the offending paragraph, he added links to each phrase that proved his point.

I highly recommend you read the post; Mauro clearly did his homework. But it wasn’t enough for Kickstarter, who pulled the plug on the project, which was 71% funded within four days!

“It could have been the paragraph,” Mauro writes. “It could have been the fact that our product is Jesus. We never got and never will get a clear explanation. Whatever it was, Kickstarter chose not to side with us or our backers. They caved.”

“We did not cave and will not,” he continues (with emphasis in the original). “Our Talking Jesus Doll says ‘I am the Way, the Truth and the Life’ (John 14:6). Jesus is Truth. Period. To deny the Truth is to deny Jesus. No amount of money is worth that.”

None of the money from the Kickstarter campaign went to Mauro and his company, although Kickstarter did refund the money that supporters donated. Mauro said that he’s heard from several backers who have ordered one of the dolls.

Even though Kickstarter tried to kill the Talking Jesus Doll project, good has come out of it. The doll should release soon, and it has become a successful product launch. Mauro has even pioneered a new type of toy — one with spiritual value (although, as he joked to me, “pioneers often have arrows in their backs”). He also knows that he couldn’t have done this alone.

“It’s a God thing,” he told me. “It’s not a me thing.”

“Remember that they tried to cancel Jesus once before … and we know how that turned out,” he concluded. And we know that Jesus’ story is the greatest true story ever told.

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‘Give Everything Over to God’: Actress Patricia Heaton’s Powerful Message About Honoring the Lord

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Actress Patricia Heaton is on a mission to honor God. From her faith-inspiring efforts to defend Israel through her October 7 Coalition to creating uplifting Hollywood content, she remains busy.

She told  during the red carpet premiere of her new film “The Unbreakable Boy” in New York City this week that she believes God has been the key to her long career starring on shows like “Everybody Loves Raymond” and “The Middle,” among other projects.

“When you give everything over to God, He gives it back to you in a way you could never have imagined,” Heaton said. “I feel like God gave me certain gifts and so it’s my responsibility to honor Him in the work.”

As for her latest project, “The Unbreakable Boy” — a film about a family navigating the journey of a child who is both autistic and suffers from brittle bone disease — Heaton said she was elated to play a role in telling the transformative overcomer story.

“The story is wonderful and it’s a true story,” she said. “And it’s a story about a struggle that many families experience today — a child on the spectrum or even just if your kid has learning differences.”

Heaton continued, “You see a story where the struggles are not sugarcoated, but it’s hopeful and redemptive at the end.”

Amid a crazy and confused culture, the actress said “The Unbreakable Boy” tells a raw and real story that is much-needed. The encouraging nature of the film, Heaton believes, is the perfect respite for people who are trying to find peace amid the storms of life.
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ന്യൂയോര്‍ക്ക്: യേശു ക്രിസ്തുവിന്റെ പരസ്യജീവിതത്തെ കേന്ദ്രമാക്കി നിര്‍മ്മിച്ച് പ്രേക്ഷകര്‍ക്ക് ഇടയില്‍ വന്‍ ഹിറ്റായി മാറിയ ‘ദ ചോസൺ’ ബൈബിള്‍ പരമ്പരയിലെ “ചോസണ്‍: ലാസ്റ്റ് സപ്പർ” സീസൺ 5-ന്റെ ഔദ്യോഗിക ട്രെയിലർ പുറത്തിറങ്ങി. ഇന്നലെ ഫെബ്രുവരി 20-ന് പുറത്തിറക്കിയ ട്രെയിലര്‍ ഇതിനോടകം ഏഴുലക്ഷത്തിലധികം പേരാണ് കണ്ടിരിക്കുന്നത്. യേശുവിന്റെ മരണത്തിന് തൊട്ടുമുമ്പുള്ള ആഴ്‌ചയിലെ നിരവധി സുപ്രധാന നിമിഷങ്ങളെ അടയാളപ്പെടുത്തിയാണ് ട്രെയിലര്‍. ജറുസലേമിലേക്കുള്ള യേശുവിന്റെ രാജകീയ പ്രവേശനം, ദേവാലയ ശുദ്ധീകരണം, യൂദാസിന്റെ വഞ്ചന, അന്ത്യ അത്താഴം എന്നിവ ഉൾപ്പെടെ സീസൺ 5ല്‍ പ്രമേയമാകുന്നുണ്ടെന്നാണ് ട്രെയിലര്‍ സൂചിപ്പിക്കുന്നത്.

“ദി ചോസൻ: ലാസ്റ്റ് സപ്പർ” മൂന്ന് ഭാഗങ്ങളായാണ് തീയേറ്ററുകളിൽ റിലീസ് ചെയ്യുന്നത്. ഇതിന്റെ ആദ്യ ഭാഗം മാർച്ച് 28നും ഭാഗം 2 ഏപ്രിൽ 4നും ഭാഗം 3 ഏപ്രിൽ 11നും റിലീസ് ചെയ്യുമെന്ന് ചോസണ്‍ ടീം മാധ്യമങ്ങളെ അറിയിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്. അതേസമയം “ദി ചോസൻ” സീരീസിന്റെ യുഎസ് സ്ട്രീമിംഗ് പങ്കാളി മുന്‍ നിര ഓ‌ടി‌ടി പ്ലാറ്റ്ഫോമായ ആമസോണ്‍ പ്രൈം വീഡിയോയായിരിക്കുമെന്ന് ഷോയുടെ നിര്‍മ്മാതാവും സംവിധായകനുമായ ഡാളസ് ജെങ്കിൻസ് പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു. ജെങ്കിൻസിൻ്റെ 5&2 സ്റ്റുഡിയോയും ആമസോൺ എംജിഎം സ്റ്റുഡിയോയും തമ്മിലുള്ള പുതിയ കരാറിന്റെ ഭാഗമായാണ് ഇതെന്ന് മാധ്യമ വൃത്തങ്ങള്‍ സൂചിപ്പിക്കുന്നു.

സീസൺ അഞ്ചിന്റെ തിയേറ്റർ റിലീസിന് ശേഷം, പ്രൈം വീഡിയോയ്ക്ക് 90 ദിവസത്തേക്ക് എക്സ്ക്ലൂസീവ് സ്ട്രീമിംഗ് അവകാശം ഉണ്ടായിരിക്കും. 90 ദിവസത്തെ കാലയളവിന് ശേഷം, സീസൺ 5 സൗജന്യമായി ചോസണ്‍ ആപ്പിൽ റിലീസ് ചെയ്യും. തുടര്‍ന്നു ചോസണ്‍ അഞ്ച് സീസണുകളും പ്രൈം വീഡിയോയിലും ചോസണ്‍ ആപ്പിലും ലഭ്യമാകുമെന്നും 5&2 സ്റ്റുഡിയോ അറിയിച്ചു. പൂര്‍ണ്ണമായും ക്രൌഡ് ഫണ്ടിംഗിലൂടെ നിര്‍മ്മിച്ച ദി ചോസണ്‍ ലോകത്ത് ഏറ്റവുമധികം ആളുകള്‍ കണ്ടിട്ടുള്ള പരമ്പരകളില്‍ ഒന്നാണ്. ഏതാണ്ട് 60 കോടി ആളുകളാണ് ഈ പരമ്പരയ്ക്കു പ്രേക്ഷകരായിട്ടുള്ളത്.

ലോക ചരിത്രത്തില്‍ ഏറ്റവുമധികം തര്‍ജ്ജമ ചെയ്യപ്പെട്ട പരമ്പര എന്ന പദവിക്ക് അരികിലാണ് ‘ദി ചോസണ്‍’ ഇപ്പോള്‍. അന്‍പതോളം ഭാഷകളില്‍ ഈ പരമ്പര തര്‍ജ്ജമ ചെയ്തിട്ടുണ്ട്. 600 ഭാഷകളില്‍ സബ്ടൈറ്റില്‍ ലഭ്യമാക്കുവാനും അണിയറക്കാര്‍ക്ക് പദ്ധതിയുണ്ട്. ഇറങ്ങിയ മുന്‍ സീരിസുകള്‍ എല്ലാം തന്നെ ഹിറ്റായതിനാല്‍ പുതിയ എപ്പിസോഡിന് വേണ്ടി ആകാംക്ഷയോടെ കാത്തിരിക്കുകയാണ് ലോകമെമ്പാടുമുള്ള പ്രേക്ഷകര്‍.
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With the days of Lent just around the corner, a new movie following the final days in the story of Jesus Christ’s life is on its way to cinemas. And, today,exclusive first look at the poster and trailer for filmmaker Mauro Borrelli’s The Last Supper. Starring Jamie Ward (His Dark Materials) as Jesus, James Faulkner (Game of Thrones) as Caiaphas, and Nathalie Rapti Gomex (Love on the Rock), the media gives audiences a look into one of the most important stories from the Bible that will rise into a theater near you on March 14.

Introducing The Last Supper’s trailer is none other than renowned Christian singer and songwriter, Chris Tomlin, who joins the film’s team as an executive producer. The musician sets up the tale that audiences are about to see before the teaser rolls, which opens on a shot of the production’s titular meal, where we see Jesus (Ward) breaking bread alongside his disciples at the table of the Last Supper. As the religious leader addresses his followers, instructing them how to honor the practice of communion, scenes from their time together play overtop. Famous stories from the Bible begin to flash in and out, with Peter (James Oliver Wheatley) crossing paths with Jesus for the first time, the latter throwing over the tables at the temple, and the holy leader addressing the masses on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. Promising to carry audiences through Holy Week, we also see Jesus’ betrayal at the hands of one of his own, his arrest, and his crucifixion.

Anyone who knows the story of Jesus’ final days knows that there are a lot of main players, meaning that the call sheet for The Last Supper is a lengthy one. Additionally, the Pinnacle Peak Pictures-backed film will feature the likes of Henry Garrett (Silo) as Nicodemus, Daniel Fathers (House of the Dragon) as Joseph of Arimathea, Marie-Batoul Prenant (Testament: The Story of Moses) as Rachel, Billy Rayner (The Catcher Was a Spy) as Thomas, Robert Knepper (Prison Break) as Judas, Charlie MacGechan (Pennyworth) as John, Ben Dilloway (Masters of the Air) as Malchus, Fredrik Wagner (The Playlist) as Andrew, Harry Anton (The Last Kingdom) as Simon The Zealot, and more.
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‘Blasphemy’: Female ‘Wicked’ Star Cynthia Erivo to Play Jesus in ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’

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“Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo — a female who identifies as bisexual and queer — is slated to portray Jesus in “Jesus Christ Superstar” at the Hollywood Bowl, an amphitheater in Los Angeles.

The 38-year-old celebrity posted about the controversial role on her Instagram story, writing, “Just a little busy this summer. Can’t wait!”

She also collaborated with the Hollywood Bowl in a post to her feed:

Erivo is not a stranger to “Jesus Christ Superstar,” as she portrayed Mary Magdalene in the incredibly controversial musical in 2020, when it was performed by an all-female cast.

The condemnations for the casting decision have been swift, according to Daily Mail.

One critic called the news “blasphemy” and “mocking Christ the King,” while another wrote, “Hollywood really is just a fishbowl of likeminded individuals; good luck with this one.”

“Cynthia should be more careful about the roles she gets,” added someone else. “This is just plain disrespectful.”

It should be noted the Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd-Webber musical, which first debuted in 1971, is a very controversial and, to some, deeply offensive show known for depicting Jesus as a flawed man with doubts and anxieties. The musical also establishes the relationship between the Son of God and Mary Magdalene as potentially romantic and sees Judas in a more sympathetic light than Scripture portrays.

The short run for Erivo’s performance at the Hollywood Bowl is slated for Aug. 1-3.
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