"End of the Spear" Controversy

I had not even heard that the movie, "End of the Spear", was in production. Apparently it opened nationwide on Jan 20th. It is the true story of the 5 American missionaries (Nate Saint, Jim Elliot, Peter Fleming, Roger Youderian, and Ed McCully) who were martyred in the Ecuadorian jungle in 1956 by the tribesman they went to reach with the Gospel. You've probably heard of the story, Through Gates of Splendor, written by one of the widows, Elisabeth Elliot.

Anyway, "End of the Spear" is based on the book with the same title by Steve Saint, son of Nate Saint.

The Controversy involves actor, Chad Allen, who plays the parts of Nate and Steve Saint. Chad Allen (see his press) is a homosexual activist which seems seems incongruous to have him involved with this story.

The ‘End of the Spear’ dilemma

‘End of the Spear:’ What Were They Thinking? (by Albert Mohler)