My baby girl and I have been looking forward to the live action Disney remake of Beauty and the Beast since they announced it was coming. As a fluffy gal, I always loved the theme of the story: Looking past the outward appearance to see the beauty within. My daughter and I have been planning an IMAX experience! That is when Disney dropped a bit of news that I wasn't quite prepared for. I know that the live action movies have some changes made to update stories, but when the story broke that Gaston's comic side-kick, Lafue, has been re-written to be openly gay, I just wasn't prepared.
I am a Christian, and I believe what God's Word says about homosexuality. I am NOT one of those Christians who yells my disapproval and condemnation. My place is not that of judge. I believe in ALL of the Bible, including loving everyone, and I teach my children the same.
I shared that to say this: I will NOT be taking my daughter to see this movie we have been anticipating. Not just because they changed the movie to include a gay character. I'm not living in a bubble and I realize that my children will encounter LGBT people in our world, and I will teach them to love them, but I do not have to give my money to see a movie that I have been forewarned will promote a gay character. You see, in life, we have no choice who we encounter, but when I have a choice, I will choose to avoid supporting things that are contrary to God's Word.
I am not against the LGBT community, and I still love everyone, but I can love without agreeing with people. In this case, my disagreement with Disney to sneak agendas in the face of my kids means they don't get my money on this one. That is my take on this one.
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