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They are free and great sons of God
Rylan 2022-03-23 09:03:06
The introduction at the beginning of the film is a sentence from the Bible: You are the sons of God, but you came to this world in the flesh. Those who dedicate their bodies to Jesus and their hearts to the world are working hard to fulfill the mission of the Son of God. But the sudden change brought unprecedented waves to their peaceful and pious life. The fear of death, the struggle for power, and the refutation of right and wrong make confusion shrouded this originally harmonious group. Whether to leave, either by faith or by the villagers who need them? They sat around struggling, confused, praying, awakening. One day, they find a way to help them overcome all knots. They are united again to face true death...they are truly free and great sons of God!
Extended Reading
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Christian: [Voice-over] Should it ever befall me, and it could happen today, to be a victim of the terrorism swallowing up all foreigners here, I would like my community, my church, my family, to remember that my life was given to God and to this country. That the Unique Master of all life was no stranger to this brutal departure. And that my death is the same as so many other violent ones, consigned to the apathy of oblivion. I've lived enough to know, I am complicit in the evil that, alas, prevails over the world and the evil that will smite me blindly. I could never desire such a death. I could never feel gladdened that these people I love be accused randomly of my murder. I know the contempt felt for people here, indiscriminately. And I know how Islam is distorted by certain Islamism. This country, and Islam, for me are something different. They're a body and a soul. My death, of course, will quickly vindicate those who call me naïve or idealistic, but they must know that I will be freed of a burning curiosity and, God willing, will immerse my gaze in the Father's and contemplate with him his children of Islam as he sees them. This thank you which encompasses my entire life includes you, of course, friends of yesterday and today, and you too, friend of the last minute, who knew not what you were doing. Yes, to you as well I address this thank you and this farewell which you envisaged. May we meet again, happy thieves in Paradise, if it pleases God the Father of us both. Amen. Insha'Allah.
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Christian: We are martyrs out of love, out of fidelity. If death overtake us, despite ourselves, because up to the end, up to the end we'll try to avoid it. Our mission here is to be brothers to all. Remember that love is eternal hope. Love endures everything.