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[@quilenblackwell4820]

This is very fair criticism. He is totally right that the "company" ultimately sets the rules. Personally, i feel like Dallas' answer was a bit of a cop out as he could have easily told the crew "hey you don't have to be Christian to be here, but this is a Christian show with a mostly Christian audience so there are certain political statements you can't make here" and give people the choice to either work there or not.

[@Snowbeard]

I agree. Dallas' answer was a cop out. He doesn't have clear boundaries. Which is why so much of the "theology" is going in so many directions.

[@alqoshgirl]

That’s been my opinion on it too! Many companies don’t allow people wear crosses, or bring religious items to work. Why is free speech and do whatever you like only allowed from 1 ideology? You don’t have to believe in the same thing to work somewhere but you absolutely have to follow the rules of the place or not work there

[@paulan7218]

Dallas Jenkins is too wound up in Mormon theology and trying to assert that Christians and Mormons worship the same. God I don’t know about you but the God I worship never said that Jesus and Satan are brothers

[@Devinchi_Art]

And if a secular company told you that is that cool? Right? Or should you be allowed to express your beliefs outside of work?

[@Devinchi_Art]

@@alqoshgirlare those companies wrong? Or nah? If they are wrong why would we follow them in doing something that’s wrong.

[@georgebametejnr6722]

Ruslan, for goodness sake! This guy is right! Truth is truth! We can't reduce it to our level. We try to get to it by the grace of God.

[@rw3452]

Well said

[@ayolovephat]

When it comes to the PERSON of CHRIST, blasphemy and insult to HIS name should not be permitted on the site of the filming of a TV Series about HIS life. That's non-negotiable.

[@rickytavilla4259]

Yes

[@Apologetic231]

Yes but no legal way to stop a Company that does this

[@davelopez8097]

I don’t wanna put my conspiracy hat on, but right after this debacle, The Chosen started getting big deals with CW and Lionsgate. Are we sure they didn’t just get a better ESG & CEI score because of this?

[@selahr.]

Those kinds of deals take a lot of time to arrange. These were announced after the flag incident, but too soon together for them to be “rewards” for the incident.

[@davelopez8097]

@@selahr. for sure. It also takes a lot of capital push these forward. Since they’re openly a for profit organization now, it just seems too coincidental, I guess. You know what they say about anything that’s too good to be true.

[@sonya6491]

Agree

[@bluebimmer8204]

Ruslan be blowing mines sometimes. I don’t know why Christians just can’t accept the complete distinction God has called us to live. Homosexuality is sin, and the LGBT is not cool. PERIOD. Shoutout to Shane.

[@forehead949]

Promise, not pride 🌈

[@TyeChristian]

I do wish that Ruslan would have posed the question about a Christian finding themselves in a similar position. If a believer were asked to take off a Bless God hoodie or remove a cross dangling from a camera, would that request be just as reasonable? Ruslan has made mention before but I’d have loved to have heard Shane Idleman’s take on it.

[@MA-tq5xz]

I do not believe Dallas addressed those Chosen fans who felt ( rightly, I believe ) offended at the flag appearing in promo material of the Chosen show… Instead of defending his work crew standards, his cast or saying the flag was only 3 inches, how about saying 3 little words “ I am sorry “… He can keep all the other stuff just make sure we do not have to see or be impacted by whatever business/ filming decisions that allow secular anti-God sediment to show up on the Chosen show… He defends his decisions and crew but left those who felt offended by the flag ( many who support the show ) in the dust…

[@Jyoandbean]

Probably shouldn’t be so easily offended. Rediculous. It wasn’t promoted. And to not let that guy have it on set might make him leave. And not hear the gospel. Y’all need to keep the main thing the main thing.

[@MA-tq5xz]

Dallas’s work practices dictated that cast and crew could have personal items on set, etc… It should not have appeared in a promotional short film promoting the show that many , many Christians support… The Chosen show which strives to tell and give light to who Jesus is and the men and women who followed Him is the Main thing and a pride flag should not have appeared any where near it…

[@Jyoandbean]

@@MA-tq5xz you’re right. He should potentially lose that worker over dictatorial on set practices so that worker won’t hear the story of Jesus or the gospel. Smart move. If this accident. Cuz that’s what it was. Makes you not support the shoe you might want to look into what grace is. It wasn’t supposed to be in the promotional material. It slipped in the background. He doesn’t censor people’s personal things. I wouldn’t allow it but that’s me. Might I remind you the devil is real. And he’s going to work against this production in a myriad of ways. Christians of all people should know this.

[@pinkwonderpower7906]

@@MA-tq5xz Agreed because that flag covers a whole lot of what the church has been wrestling with recently. Christian businesses are persecuted, sometimes forcefully shut down, under that flag because they don't want to do weddings, etc. that are against their convictions. Pastors are being arrested in Canada for standing up against it. Here in the US a man was arrested for reading a scripture at a pride parade. (later released) That flag covers dra* que** readings at school libraries and sexualized books for children, devastating gender surgeries, biological men in women's bathrooms and in women's sports. And yes even the gospel itself, as some want to force churches to perform same- gender marriages. That flag should not have been allowed. A simple code of conduct, which is not at all uncommon for contract work, should have been presented at the beginning of hiring and all of this could have been avoided - while making a real stand for the truth.

[@shawnboahene5231]

This honestly. The problem is that they were incredibly defensive. A simple apology would have solved the issue

[@bradnaude2334]

Its legally not a ministry , but the mission is aligned with ministry and should be treated accordingly . We can not allow ourselves to decensatized to sin . There was a time that sex before marriage made people uncomfortable , now its the norm . Lgbtq+ cannot become the norm for Christians . I say all this as a sinner struggling in the pursuit of righteousness.

[@andrewhernandez1366]

The excuse of being a business vs a ministry is just a scape goat to do w.e you want. "It's a business not a ministry so they have extra freedoms". That's a lie. If you are a Christian your life is a ministry as you are a servant of God period. You are a light in the darkness and only the light should affect the darkness. If the darkness affect the light then that means the light is faulty.

[@ChristJesusIsLordAndKing]

It is one thing to allow the contractor to have the flag on his equipment. But it is another thing for Dallas, who is the producer, to allow the flag to be in the behind the scenes clip. Dallas' words would have meant more if he took more of a stand for JESUS over a flag.

[@RuslanKD]

I think he’d agree that was an oversight.

[@LovingLifeasEmma]

I think he did agree that was an oversight already

[@rw3452]

@@RuslanKD I've seen all the responses I didn't get that vibe, he even brought the BTS guy on to talk about it and doubled down didn't he? As someone who cuts BTS I would not have not noticed a potential issue unless I was pro, or just tired, or maybe overworked none which have been mentioned.

[@AnitaSoler]

Honest mistake to purposely leave it in the BTS film? No. Dallas did this on purpose in my opinion. I feel deceived and like they're flipping it now that we are all fans. Like a slap in the face to Christians

[@rickytavilla4259]

Same here

[@dustinschalk8825]

It’s certainly hard not to question and wonder about that . With the way this world is , that’s a mroe and mroe common thing. Christian “Trojan horses “ Makes me so angry . Not just disagreeing with Christ and His way…but just pretending and confusing so many people with things . Idk. Not saying that is what’s happening with The Chosen for sure . But I definitely question every single thing that becomes largely popular . Because you just never know at a glance and at face value

[@B1055BH]

To me, the only issue here is that Dallas used the image of the “pride” flag in an official marketing video or content. Why even do that?

[@jwwoodring]

I think the biggest issue with the whole situation was timing. The bts footage dropped right at the start of “pride” month, so it was already in everyone’s face when it was released. Otherwise, there’s a chance it would not have been met with the level of vitriol that it was. Love the Chosen and love your willingness to discuss these things directly, keep it up!

[@theeternalsbeliever1779]

The biggest issue is not the timing. It's the fact that the flag was allowed to be openly displayed there with no push back. It would have been just as big an issue if this happened at any other time of year.

[@ayolovephat]

The timing is irrelevant. Any symbol of satanic sexual perversion flaunted on the set of a TV Series about the life of JESUS CHRIST at any point in time, and especially on the cusp of so-called pride month deserves the strongest vitriol. Do we hate the person(s) responsible? Nope. But blasphemous behaviour on the set of a TV Series about the SON of GOD is unacceptable.

[@rw3452]

Editor can’t be that blind

[@cryptocorey8582]

The chosen is just one slippery slope. At this point if their jesus character says something anti-biblical it will just affirm the slow decent the show has gone away from sound scripture. At the end of the day this is a "christian" production and it published imagery that is anti Bible anti Christianity. Just don't include those edits because you want to remain consistent on what you are teaching

[@RuslanKD]

The slippery slope fallacy on full display 🤣🤣🤣

[@cryptocorey8582]

@@RuslanKD while not all things are a slippery slope, are you going to argue this is not? In 1960 42% of public schools had some form of Bible study or required prayer. Same sex marriage became legal in 2015. Now we have a forced sexual adgenda affecting every aspect of society but a pastor gets arrested for quoting the Bible. TeChers get fired for talking about Christianity but praised for sexualizing children. This slippery slope lead to a cliff and America dove off. Now a 50/50 morman/Christian take on "jesus" with sexually immoral imagery making published videos and actors defending the lifestyle instead of scripture. Not everything is a slippery slope but it's clear they are proving to be neither hot nor cold.

[@theeternalsbeliever1779]

We're already well past the point of "If" the "Jesus" on this show says something unbiblical. He already did. In the scene where He discusses what it means to be born again, He tells Nicodemus to rely on his own reasoning. That's not something the biblical Christ would not have done, considering the number of First Testament passages that warns against relying on human reasoning.

[@cesarrivera8626]

I’m a bit conflicted on this one. I personally wouldn’t let them fly the flag on set. Same as I wouldn’t let someone wear a shirt with vulgar language on set.

[@sjappiyah4071]

I feel so seen, thank you Shane ! This was my main gripe but everyone was just obfuscating the point by saying “they’re a business” yes indeed but as Shane said , businesses can dictate what is brought on set…. I couldn’t care less what they do off the clock 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@cptheartist]

I'm getting my popcorn 🍿 ready

[@OliveCandy38]

So, I have to say that I'm with this guy you are interviewing Ruslan. I love Jesus more than anything. And I absolutely love my sister's wife with all my heart and soul. I love both my nephew and niece. And I will fight fiercely for them always. But I think this contracted camera guy was in the wrong. I don't think that Dallas needs to be policing everyone all day but I would hope that the people on this set would have the decency to keep sexual preferences off the set period. No straight flags either. This guy knew what he was doing. And he got exactly the reaction that he wanted. And the devil is having a field day!

[@rickytavilla4259]

Yup

[@michaelschutz6036]

The Chosen is not just a business owned by a Christian. It is a business creating a Christian product. The man was completely right in his response. The flag was outright disrespect, and Dallas was weak on this.

[@rickytavilla4259]

I’m a big Ruskan fan and I’m concerned he wasn’t more upset by this

[@sythethics9259]

Whatever is hidden will come to light. Every show... the edit was perfect, they missed this...? Or were they seeing how far they could push the envelope. Or did God want it to be known? Can't mix light and dark. God puts His Word above His Name, yet we allow His Word to be besmirched and viewed and celebrated by the millions. Sad day. PS: the confusion within the situation can only be from one in this world.

[@smith46695]

The fact they an option to send money for the production or it won’t happen makes it messed up most people that have donated probably don’t agree with that flag

[@rickmelhuish1602]

The best possible camera man....he's not the only camera man. Regardless of Business or Ministry...it's wrong.

[@Jyoandbean]

Y’all seem to forget the devil is real. And if he’s getting people to not hear and see the chosen and the gospel…. Over this?!?!? Then perhaps people boycotting need to reflect on their relationship with God and the meaning of grace.

[@rickmelhuish1602]

@@Jyoandbean I said nothing about boycotting. And I fully agree with your message. However having a flag that flies in the face of scripture and embraces evil is a disgrace in my opinion. I don't think boycot but highly questionable

[@ayolovephat]

@@Jyoandbean Reflection? Okay, no problems. How about reflect on how angry GOD is at this blasphemous affront to HIM and HIS SON? I refuse to watch a show where this occurred and the actors insulted people and openly defended lgbt, and there's no apology from Mr. Jenkins about this but rather defensiveness. It's sad because I do love the show but no, I can't continue watching a show where the life of CHRIST is portrayed yet a person brought symbol of abomination to the set and that is being defended. No, I boycott.

[@rickytavilla4259]

@@Jyoandbeanstraight up it was very offensive what the camera guy did. He knew he was giving the devil an inch

[@Jyoandbean]

@@rickytavilla4259 and your giving him a mile.

[@lisasutherland3502]

How Dallas moves forward could very well be the seed that is planted for this cameraman to come to the realization that he is sinning and Jesus is LORD and his Savior.

[@jeanbeck4069]

Obviously we can not minister to the lost if we avoid them...that being said, Dallas made a poor choice to permit that flag in advertisement for a Christian based movie about our Redeemer.

[@ineedanickname74]

😂 The sound effects always surprises the guests.

[@madrsy]

I don't agree with resharing (video/media that you don't agree with) doesn't equal endorsement. That's calling for too much nuance in which it can't always be expected for ppl to have access to.

[@Hope-kx9lz]

I absolutely agree with Shane Idleman on this. The whole affair shows how much "respect" the cameraman has for Dallas and the content of the production. And why insult and bite the hand that feeds you? The cameraman deliberately provokes all donors of the Jesus show - of course mostly Christians - who spend their money (in whatever form) on the show ... including his fee! The cameraman with the Pride flag knew exactly WHAT he was doing and WHERE he was doing it. Dallas' loyalty to him is immeasurable by comparison, and anyone who thinks a little deeper can tell which of the two shows genuine respect and love. In the end it is even good that the differences in values, both human and spiritual, are so clearly shown. However, YHWH (Father, Son, Holy Spirit) is not only the God of love, but also the God of justice and above all of HOLINESS. God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah in the most radical way, and we also know that in human form (Jesus) He could react very radically when His Holiness was mocked or questioned (e.g. the market at the Temple). Propaganda for a sinful life is indefensible. God demands absolute loyalty from his chosen ones - and that includes Dallas with his Jesus Project, after all it's about HIM. YHWH tested Abraham's loyalty to see if he would put HIM - the Creator of all things - above his son Isaac. Maybe Dallas is being tested right now?

[@quilenblackwell4820]

Very true! Do you love the person of Christ more than the promise of Christ? This is a very thorny question that many Christians don't like to think about but it is very true that at some point every Christian will be given the "Issac test" to see what you love more: God or what's in God's hand for you?

[@beau__]

At the end of the day it’s a workplace. Most jobs don’t allow politics and religious talk. So why should they allow a perverted sexuality flag on set of a show about Jesus? Whether you’re gay or straight, they were hired to do a job. The question is would that person have put up a pride flag on a set that wasn’t about Jesus? L take Ruskin.

[@Neckbreaker9000]

I hate to say the disagreement could be is that behind the scenes have always been used for promotions of the film or show to have people come for the next episode or movie. You can allow things but you also have the ability to make everything very neutral on set which in past directors and producers do that to prevent issues in behind the scenes and arguements amongst crew members. Lastly contractors are paid to do a job without their life choices coming into the job so they don’t get choice in displaying their politics.

[@ayolovephat]

Thank you. People keep pointing out that the cameraman is an independent contractor as if that automatically gives him the right to blaspheme JESUS on the set of a show that portrays HIS life or as if he calls the shots or as if he is not paid for his job like everybody else. Everybody's bodies is theirs, does it mean people should have gone naked on the Chosen set? Abeg let's call a spade and stop defending the untenable. This is why Christianity sometimes seems like a joke to some people. There's love but there's also firmness and clear cut boundaries. That's how following JESUS works. That will offend some people, so what? CHRIST is always a PERSON of offence to some people.

[@rickytavilla4259]

@@ayolovephatagreed

[@flipjelly5756]

All or nothing thinking? Truth is clear. There's no room for grey. Its wrong. Are there Christian cinematographers or Christian sound editors? The answer is yes. Is it easier just to hire anyone rather than christians only? Yes. But follow your own convictions because we are have our own crosses.

[@dadding101]

Jesus answered them, "It is not the healthy who needs a doctor, but the sick. Luke 5:31

[@callmealex69]

What a great tactic. Turn the symbol of God's promise to Noah into something Christians will hate immediately.

[@davidbarton1806]

The enemy always subverts

[@littleboots9800]

Counterfeit. God's bow is 7 colours, the number of perfection and completion. Theirs is 6, the number of man.

[@callmealex69]

@littleboots9800 that's right, but most Christians will have a negative reaction to the "correct" rainbow regardless. It's like how people are disgusted at the swastika even though it's been a religious symbol for centuries and centuries.

[@lionelmaisonneuve323]

Hi from Québec Canada.

[@megalyon]

LOVE PASTOR SHANE IDLEMAN, he is one of my favorite American Pastors I hope you will post more with him! ❤❤

[@ScaleFree777]

Love Shane! He's been so solid for years and his stance is exactly what we need to grow God's Kingdom in Truth and in Love!

[@megalyon]

Guys you also have to remember that there are LEGAL obligations as well and we are in a sensitive environment where business owners cannot be seen to discriminate based on gender, ethnicity, religious beliefs etc. Plus the Chosen is a BIG movie production. I agree that it should not have been on there and on set and on film but it is very nuanced and Dallas was not endorsing it or promoting it.

[@ayolovephat]

Agreed. But him being defensive about it and saying the flag is small as if that diminishes the the offensiveness of the act makes it look otherwise. It may not be his job to police the actors and crew members but he is still in charge of their activities as an executive director and director. I don't see why he couldn't have simply make it clear to the cameraman that an lgbt flag in unacceptable of the set of a TV Series about the life of JESUS CHRIST, and caution the actors against insulting Christians who are offended and support the show. How about him just simply apologizing for his part 8n letting it happen?

[@rickytavilla4259]

They let Satan get a foot hole

[@ayolovephat]

Pastor @RuslanKD, I honestly think it appears you keep making the size of the lgbt symbol somehow determines the level of their inappropriateness in a Christian environment. It doesn't.

[@RuslanKD]

No. Just corrected the nonsense and flat out LIE that “the chosen flew a gay flag” which absolutely didn’t happen. Fair?

[@ayolovephat]

@@RuslanKD Fair, but I couldn't help but have that impression because I noticed you repeatedly mentioned the size of the flag being small in a previous video clip about this issue that I watched, as well as this one., hence my submission. To me, it came off as if that somehow diminishes the severity and offensiveness of the situation. Cheers.

[@L4tteholic]

​​​​​@@ayolovephat when I see someone says "fly a flag" I'd think that it was a proper size flag being flown on a flag pole or being hung somewhere visible, etc. which would support the evidence that The Chosen is promoting it, like many claims it to be. But when it's a tiny flag on someone's personal equipment, do you think that speaks for what everyone else on that set stands for or promotes? I think that's why it's important to distinguish the size. Tiny vs big send 2 different messages.

[@ayolovephat]

@@L4tteholic 1) I never made the claim that the Chosen team flew that flag because I got the details earlier on. 2) There are flags of differing sizes, so I personally don't see the difference in the message it conveyed overall. The Chosen team itself obviously didn't fly it, but they permitted it on the set and the wrong message was still sent, else there wouldn't be all this controversy. Worse, some of the Chosen actors dare defend the lgbt lifestyle which doesn't help matters so, the buck still stops at their table.

[@grant7586]

Tht brother is on point 💪🏼🙏🏼 Nailed it with integrity.

[@Mockingjay22]

Why is that damn flag on your thumbnail? Do you want controversy too Ruslan like Chosen wanted?

[@aysajaysa133]

Pastor Shane is right. You have every right to set a standard on your own jobsite. Any Christian would be more than willing to set a standard regarding nudity or even other ideologies, such as flying a Nazi flag. However, for the LGTV issue, they are going to walk on eggsells instead of drawing a line in the sand. Not very wise or prudent.

[@MyriamBernard13]

I do agree with Ruslan on this and I appreciate that he's accepting both sides too cause I feel the same way. Many do.

[@rw3452]

Planned Parenthood flag or similar at movie about Pro life film 👀. Crossing the line of respect maybe 👀or all kosher?

[@L4tteholic]

Well God is against all kinds of sins not just homosexuality, by your analogy no one should be on that set. The point is Jesus gave up His life for everyone, when we all are so unworthy of that. I don't understand how the pride flag would change that.

[@rw3452]

@@L4tteholic where are gluttony flags, where are they hate flags, where are the murderer flags, where are here my flag for …. As you rightly said you may not understand. Btw I was giving analogy for another category.

[@rw3452]

@@L4tteholic also if you watched the video no one said not to work, so no one but you brought that up.

[@FlyTour69]

Throw a Nazi flag in the mix while we’re at it. Gotta love the anti-Semitic fascists and share the gospel to them too, right? Sharing the gospel doesn’t mean tolerating a flag which symbolizes something evil. They can leave that at home.

[@JFeb439]

Love Shane’s take on this🔥🙏

[@ChristianPodcast]

Blasphemous Emoji

[@TomBombadil89]

Lol

[@indigosky83]

1000% Correct

[@Wkndgolfer]

The defense isn’t holding up when Dallas shared a BTS video b4 season 4 with the Pride flag front and center

[@cinditorres8808]

I didn't catch this guy's name but I totally agree with him. However I've never watched The Chosen because of its Mormon connections.

[@Fallen-Saint]

Hay, don't forget, the lds said this shows would be a good recut ment tool when that Sean with nicaldimus was reading the old testament.

[@NotAGlowie]

That’s my pastor 🥹🙂

[@gerryhatrick6678]

New Subscriber here from Ontario Canada.

[@freshj6358]

Yeah , but why not not hire these people. Why not search for believers who work hard at their craft. When I was without Christ I thought secular music was better. Then I let it go because of Christ. And find the Christian alternative. I don't think there is a need for working with people that can give a bad light to a ministry. Even a craft. You can have a want. .. but it's not a need. Therefore , one has to face all the dark ,. Pushback that's comes from that want.

[@iosmayhem1671]

Is that the pastor from Leona valley in the thumbnail- Shane Idleman

[@johnwarren3789]

Yes

[@jewaunglenn]

I've always loved pastor Shane

[@BoriPR82]

I agree with the pastor

[@markland1000]

Great convo Rulsan

[@jaredgilmore3102]

If this is how Christians treat their allies and people on their side when they create quality content no wonder all our artistic material is terrible.

[@rw3452]

What side do you mean?

[@jaredgilmore3102]

@@rw3452 People trying to portray good christian and moral content, either those who are christians or subscribe to christian worldview. If you haven't noticed its never good enough for a lot of these people and not only does the content need to be quality but the people creating it need to be so above reproach I doubt Jesus would have met their standard.

[@rw3452]

@@jaredgilmore3102 I’m not making that claim, neither is the video, just you, stop trying to make a straw man argument.

[@jaredgilmore3102]

@@rw3452 Then why are you replying to me, and yes the person in this video is.

[@rw3452]

​@@jaredgilmore3102 You are free to do what you think it right, if you are for it then great so as you please. But please, no straw men please 👍. And no I didn't get what your getting from what the guest said was said so, fine, I can agree to disagree with you .

[@Oreo_the_CattleDog]

Can’t wait

[@tiffanyl4829]

I agree with your guest.

[@AlphonsoFrett-xz6pi]

It could have been planned?!😅

[@everyevery6136]

Perfect time of posting it. Right?

[@cloudbase7799]

It's curious to me that a "pride" flag that appears on set and presumably captured by someone's smartphone, might be considered boycott-worthy, but I've heard nothing similar in regards to Yasmine Al-Bustami who plays Ramah on the Chosen and also plays an openly-lesbian character on NCIS: Hawaii... 🤔 Don't get me wrong, the misappropriation of the rainbow is gross. I'm just not sure I understand why the flag appearing on set (not in an episode) is more egregious than Yasmine Al-Bustami playing an openly-lesbian character on a different show. Can someone explain?

[@ayolovephat]

Because the show in which she played an openly gay character is not a show portraying the life of JESUS CHRIST?

[@billylindsey3678]

This is how EVERY conversation between believers with different views on various topics should be discussed. And I appreciate even more that Shane is humble about it and even admits that if someone followed him around all day they'd find stuff on him to poke at so he's not jumping on the "anti-Chosen" bandwagon like so many, and he's even complimenting Dallas on his handling of this in the aftermath. All he's saying is that Dallas should've nipped this in the butt sooner and that he believes he did have the right to do/say something about it. I personally side more with Ruslan on this but what Shane is saying is definitely NOT unreasonable. Great conversation!

[@JTW3D]

I wonder if the same fuss would have happened if instead of a pride flag, there would be a flag with a yin yang symbol, or if the cameraman would be wearing a necklace with a buddha symbol or something. I feel there would be no fuss at all about it. And what about if the roles would be flipped. If a christian would not be allowed to wear a little cross on a necklace on a 'atheist movieset'. Would that be okay?

[@rickytavilla4259]

You’re more right then you know. If it was a maga hat on clip it would have been edited out. The camera man did it to offend God on purpose

[@vuka-ja-hm6864]

Rhis man is right

[@LetMeMuse]

There are so many stories at my church where (as an example) our sound Guy ended up getting saved and was an atheist, a security guard who was an atheist & getting saved these people are still serving, years later in our church. I think Christians need to love people and watch the Holy Spirit do the work.

[@ayolovephat]

Loving people and let the HOLY SPIRIT do HIS work does not include permitting a blasphemous and satanic, perverted symbol on the set of a TV Series about JESUS. Can we all stop this please? Yikes!

[@rickytavilla4259]

So many Christians that think like that is why we are in the world we are now. Target is selling “Satan loves your Pronouns “ t shirts because of it.

[@jacobortega3424]

Openly rejecting Christ and the Bible while working for the Church? Nah, that can't happen. That's not love. That's ignorance

[@LetMeMuse]

@@ayolovephat It seems like you are sure of what can and cannot happen within this man’s life by being on set . Would you rather him be somewhere else ? Y’all make it clear that you literally never evangelize. It’s wild

[@LetMeMuse]

@@jacobortega3424 ignorance but i just told you they gave their life to Christ? Lol Do you hear yourself ? They are years in now of being Holy Spirit filled believers. But you don’t care , you just need to stick to what’s in your mind lol . That’s so wild to be a Christian and disregard the salvation of people when all of heaven rejoices over 1. Yikes guy.

[@elaineparisi8626]

I hate to say this but it's getting ridiculous, I saw a guy on KZbin he made 2 videos first was all about the flag on the Chosen then the following week made a video about Dallas on live stream dissecting every word he said, don't watch the show instead of complaining I personally don't like the flag it doesn't bother me I don't like it but remember Dallas and cast and crew work very hard to bring this wonderful show around the world and if it wasn't for the show maybe a lot of people would not be closer to their faith and the Bible and now if feel because of this they are turning their back on the Chosen, I am Catholic and I just pray for the ones who sin. Thank you.

[@Tatyana2006]

Even though I agree more with Ruslan on this, this was fair criticism. Unlike some other youtubers on this topic who completely refuse to even hear out the other side.

[@LovingLifeasEmma]

^^Same

[@theeternalsbeliever1779]

There's nothing to hear from the other side because God's position on the matter is clear. When God gives His position, nobody should be trying to hear Satan side.

[@Tatyana2006]

@@theeternalsbeliever1779 Right because I remember that Bible verse that said not to talk to and work with non believers. 🙄

[@silver292]

It’s not a ministry….

[@forehead949]

Thank you!

[@jackiewheeler9202]

But when you say your mission is to get the gospel to 1 billion people, that sounds kind of like a ministry.

[@themilkywayuniverse6962]

@@jackiewheeler9202wasn’t Dallas’s main intentions He just wanted to make a show about our Lord and Savior and God went with it He went into the thing thinking it would be a simple business

[@silver292]

@@jackiewheeler9202 but when you say the word ministry, you’re attaching all the expectations of how to run a Christian ministry onto the Chosen like a non-profit organisation or a church. The truth is this whole issue is about other people’s assumptions about the show leading them to having expectations about how a production company (which is what the Chosen is) should be run. Notice I didn’t say a CHRISTIAN production company. Yes, the show runners and creators are Christians and their mission is to share Jesus with the world, but they don’t have those same expectations on their staff. How can they possibly then dictate to their staff/contractors what they wear or bring to set?

[@L4tteholic]

​@@silver292 well said. A lot of these issues stem from people expecting The Chosen *production* to be something it is not.

[@lifeoflaroda]

I decided… I don’t even want to see what they are doing behind the scenes. I just want the product to not stray away from the truth.

[@truarnett5519]

Ruslan, Happy Father's Day! This is a great video. It is well rounded, balanced and fair. I am so glad you came on on my KZbin and this was brought to my attention. I was wondering why I have not been receiving your notifications, so I clicked the bell again even though I had previously done so. God bless your family and you! 🙏💙💙💙🙏

[@rominaf4901]

I respect Dallas...not everything is in his control but I do agree the flag should not have been there. The only rainbow 🌈 I would like to see on the set is from God...not the hijacked version. I will continue to watch the show but I just hope I don't find out the names of the actors that had supposedly called some 'bigots?' That could affect my viewing 🤔

[@ayolovephat]

The 3rd paragraph of your comment is actually what put me off watching the show. LIke, what?

[@romandavidmusic4315]

It’s easy to critique another movement from the side lines and not in the trenches. Dallas said it best when he said he only answers to God and no one else.

[@davidbarton1806]

You being deceived You are picking Dallas over Christ word

[@rickytavilla4259]

Yikes. The Bible I read says the opposite of who Dallas is obeying

[@ickukln]

If you want to go through life with a fine tooth comb, and you can do it….hey more power to you. That’s just not life. You want to boycott something, then look into the company share holders as well…..

[@rebekahcole9918]

I got to the point in the video about Ruslan's sound mixer and couldn't even concentrate on the rest of the video. Non-Christian & weed smoking. Cool, let him live his life. Sounds like an opportunity to witness. I personally have friends and family that drink, smoke, are gay, the list goes on. We're all imperfect humans in need of a perfect God. But, man, someone anti-Israel...whew, that's a line I personally wouldn't cross. I understand creatively wanting the best in the business working on your music. But when the Bible shows repeatedly how God deals with people/nations that are against Israel...His chosen people... that's a hard stop for me. But my personal convictions are my own, and I'm not going to force them on anyone else. Otherwise I'm no different than the legalistic, fundamentalist life/people I've walked away from as an adult. (As I sit here wearing pants 🫢🫢, a Recovering Fundamentalist shirt 😂😂, and listening to loud Christian Contemporary Music with lots of drums in it. 🤘🤘) If the Bible doesnt say it's sin, we shouldn't teach it as sin. Period. Buttttt...for me, I'm gonna err on the side of caution and stay away from any resemblance of connection to someone anti-Israel.

[@RuslanKD]

He probably wouldn’t see him as anti Israel. But we’ve had some tense conversations which were very healthy. The Palestinian conflict is more complicated. Israelis will admit that themselves.

[@aerogers4117]

I joined patreon, but apparently I'm a bit user handicapped. For instance, I can't find this full interview.🤷🏻‍♀️

[@RuslanKD]

Working on fixing this for you. My apologies.

[@michaelgarland2516]

My two cents…. Someone who is flying a pride flag is hearing all about Jesus. I not mad at Dallas. I can totally see how y’all see it but just think about the people who do not know Jesus is working on the set of one of the greatest telling of Jesus and watching a Christian organization love them (not affirming them)

[@TheMatthewRix]

Metallica & AC/DC? Lol

[@xavierdelrio8641]

Shane idleman 🔥

[@Lifecounselor710]

3:55 he calls it a ministry 😂 and it’s a business.

[@axeffect2293]

Our God is bigger than whatever whoever represents. Just because God doesn't agree with someone doesn't mean he cant find a way to save them. We gotta stop gate keeping the respect and Glory of God, thats His job. He will take care of his respect n Glory. We don't have to do it for him. We just gotta engage conversate with whoever it is we disagree with. Jesus knew Judas and he kept him by his side. He knew Peter would betray him. He knew his disciples would scatter but reaching out and Engaging them is what matters.

[@ko7772]

What is the name of the person Ruslan is speaking with?

[@owencavins2257]

Its shane idleman

[@RuslanKD]

He’s tagged now

[@pattichapman7296]

I believe Dallas has the right opinion. Zebede, James & John’s abba, was recently saved. He wasn’t a Christian before, & now he is. I believe Dallas. It’s too late to change the rules now. PLEASE, give it a rest!!!! We can keep hashing this out, or move on. This is what non-Christian’s biggest complaint is about Christians!! We drag each other down!! All while satan laughs at us!! Let’s save souls & let Dallas run his company!! He has to answer for it, we don’t.

[@TinaHumphreyblessedjoyful]

I honestly think that if it doesn’t conflict with the main message or content the show is producing then a pride flag on set is not a big deal. Now, Should the pride flag be posted? No

[@Lifecounselor710]

Ruslan your response was biblical. Point it back to scripture. 2 chronicles baby. Pagans who built the temple of God Send me, therefore, a man skilled to work in gold and silver, bronze and iron, and in purple, crimson and blue yarn, and experienced in the art of engraving, to work in Judah and Jerusalem with my skilled workers, whom my father David provided. 2 chron. 2:7

[@theeternalsbeliever1779]

The pagans that helped build the temple didn't bring their false gods to work with them as far as the Bible records, so that is a false equivalence. They were hired to do a job, and it appears that they did the job without promoting anything that would offend Solomon.

[@Lifecounselor710]

@@theeternalsbeliever1779 I would love to see the historical evidence supporting this. Historically people bring their lifestyle with them wherever they go.

[@slyguy.7216]

With the utmost respect to Pastor Idleman, firstly it’s not a movie, it’s a show lol you’re going to be working with these individuals for YEARS. Additionally, he is a pastor, at a CHURCH that preaches to Christians week in and week out…he shows how much he is out of touch with the everyday life of believers who are out in the field. We’ve seen so many people commenting on this incident. Would love to see some of these same people step up themselves and produce a show depicting the life and teachings of the Messiah. Until then I think it’s fair to take a less critical approach. Again, with respect, it’s the cameraman’s own equipment and he’s clearly not a believer. Why is this such a difficult thing for some?

[@pinkwonderpower7906]

Respectfully the reason being is that flag covers a whole lot of what the church has been wrestling with recently. Christian businesses are persecuted, sometimes forcefully shut down, under that flag because they don't want to do weddings, etc. that are against their convictions. Pastors are being arrested in Canada for standing up against it. Here in the US a man was arrested for reading a scripture at a pride parade. (later released) That flag covers dra* que** readings at school libraries and sexualized books for children, devastating gender surgeries, biological men in women's bathrooms and in women's sports. And yes even the gospel itself, as some want to force churches to perform same- gender marriages. That flag should not have been allowed. A simple code of conduct, which is not at all uncommon for contract work, should have been presented at the beginning of hiring and all of this could have been avoided - while making a real stand for the truth.

[@L4tteholic]

I understand his criticisms, but this was also the first thing that comes to mind. It's easier to make the rules when everyone agrees (like in church), it's harder when the company is a mix of different beliefs. I think the pastor also said at the end that he'll think about that decision more when he has to cross that bridge. I work in an institution where I'm probably the only practicing Christian out of 50 people in our project. There is also no policy on what someone can or cannot wear. I'm used to seeing the pride flags/stickers all the time and my colleagues know of my 'I need Jesus and coffee' mug. No one is shoving their beliefs on anyone's throat. Regardless we have respectful discussion about the disagreement. But I have to admit it's getting harder and harder to defend my faith when Christians in the news are throwing these friendly fires. It painted different pictures for non-believers about how we treated our own fellow believers, and in extent imagine how they would treat the non-believers...

[@lawlesseternal3147]

I agree with Ruslan because its still a tough call. Because are you going to critique everyone that’s apart of your production crew now?? What if someone on your team had a baby out of wedlock and brought that kid to the set? Would you tell him “hey this is a Christian ministry and we can’t have the result of your sin walking on the set” lol We’re all flawed and sin. It wasn’t like they were preaching or conveying a message affirming homosexuality or anything in the Show. if they did THEN you’d have a talking point, but that’s not the story they’re telling.

[@ayolovephat]

A human being, irrespective of how (s)he was born, is created in imago DEI (image of GOD). Comparing that with a flag symbolizing a satanic, sexual perversion of GOD's original design of sexuality for man, something GOD clearly declared to be an abomination to HIM, is false equivalence, and is invalid, my friend.

[@rickytavilla4259]

Yes to all that.but we are not proud of our sin and shove it in others peoples faces and force others to accept it

[@Blacknight6577]

Look in this time, the people u hire could put their beliefs and opinions out there and not care what anyone thinks and even if they know who they’re working for. IMO, because of certain areas like Christianity, they should think about who they hire because of stuff like this. I’m not saying that can’t hire an atheist or someone who has a different religion, but worst case scenario they shouldn’t be 100% surprised about something happening or being brought up that goes against what they value/believe in themselves