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Leslie P. ReesJuly 31, 2023

The author obviously is not acquainted with Tim Ballard. Tim is one of the most honest, courageous, caring men one could know. He is “for real.” “Fictionalized”? Tim has admitted that a few things in the movie were not perfectly re-enacted. That is not possible in portraying events that took a rather long time, squeezed into a two-hour movie. However, those involved all admit the major events are very much a true-to-life account in every thing that matters. Tim did lose his job, put his life and the livelihood of his family in danger, and was able to rescue not only a young boy, but the boy's young sister, who had been sold to terrible men. In doing so, he rescued many other such children. And that was just one such event in a long string of remarkable rescues where Ballard and those who work with him have put their lives on the line-repeatedly- to rescue children from a life of horrific abuse and slavery. I do wonder how it can be claimed “The Sound of Freedom” eclipses the need for putting a stop to child sexual exploitation. Most viewers I have talked to have claimed it awakened them to the problem, and left them with a desire to, in some way, help put it to a stop. Is it really just a political divide between those who think selling and abusing children must be stopped as soon as possible - against those who first want to address poverty and drug addiction which often results in such behavior? Would not saving the life of a child take precedence over sincere, but often contentious, efforts to address the causes? Seems to me a lot of children might be destroyed if we delayed their rescue in order to debate solutions which can be the cause of such abominations. Both matter-but rescued children should take priority. Is it wrong to punish such offenders because they have such personal problems? “But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.” (Matthew 18:6) Sounds to me like the children's safety came first in His concern and judgment. I believe we all owe Tim Ballard and those who work with him a huge debt of gratitude. And surely recommend the movie.

RobertJuly 31, 2023

Yes, that is right. "Overcoming polarization" between God and satan "is no easy task: it demands time, effort, and a collective commitment to empathetic understanding." This is a continuation of the war in heaven. Pick your side!

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