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Mar 4, 2017 · Set against the backdrop of the ghastly and brutal Battle of Okinawa, this film so graphically depicts outwardly, what could be argued is a reflection of the inner battles that Christians and people of other faiths face. The difference, however, is that Desmond Doss overcomes all trials as victor. Repeatedly.
Mar 7, 2017 · 1) A Father’s Influence Is Strong. Fathers have an incredible voice in the lives of their kids…an influence that should be wielded with extreme care. Their actions, good or bad, create a trajectory for their kids that can’t be fully understood in the here-and-now.
Mar 8, 2017 · When Doss is finally sent to the front, it is to the Battle of Okinawa. The mission is to ascend and secure Maeda Escarpment, also called Hacksaw Ridge because it is so treacherous. The battle is brutal to say the least.
Nov 3, 2016 · The true story of Desmond Doss, the first conscientious objector to win the Medal of Honor, Hacksaw Ridge is about conflicts of many kinds: duty to God versus duty to country, individual...
Oct 27, 2016 · Hacksaw Ridge should prompt us to ask whether it is more conscientious to be an “objector” than a “cooperator” with the tragic business of war. In a violent and conflicted world, we must continue to applaud faithfulness and service.
Nov 10, 2016 · With faith comes conviction; with conviction comes courage; with courage comes action; with action comes leadership; with leadership comes social change. That chain could easily encapsulate the main storyline of Hacksaw Ridge, an engaging and sobering biopic focused on the heroic acts of World War II medic Desmond Doss.
A moving and emotional film that effectively convinces us of the importance of staying true to one's convictions. Mel Gibson's first film in ten years, Hacksaw Ridge, delivers an emotionally captivating and compelling argument about standing true to one's convictions.
