Alright, Sunday Came

Disclaimer: Three types of people need to leave this post. If you have issues with Christianity and say, "That's Why I Don't Go to Church", Leave! If you think Carlton Pearson is a heretic, Leave! If you come to see if I will bash and/or debate Pearson or the Christian church, Leave.

I'll start by saying that I have never been one to majorly follow Evangelist Carlton Pearson, before & after his views on Heaven, Hell & Inclusion changed. My grandmother liked him and that was how I mostly heard him. His messages were never my style. Then I saw one interview years ago after his views changed and like most of us that have been "Church Hurt", he was still in the bitter stages. I recognized & understood that. What he was called was harsh. But I also felt he shouldn't tell the story while still resentful. That was the reason why I watched the movie. I wanted to see his emotional state in telling the story.

Come Sunday is about how Evangelist Carlton Pearson was ostracized by his church fellowships because his messages changed and how he picked himself up and continued preaching.

I went into this only knowing the basic details. And even though this account is one-sided, it was intriguing. Evangelist Pearson doesn't slide into the "woke" & evolved position automatically. As the old folks say, you'll want to sock him a time or two. And yeah, the ending is quickly concluded.

The cast was superb. Chiwetel Ejiofor looked & preached like Evangelist Pearson. Condola Rashad as Mrs. Pearson was a refreshing look at the kind of pastor's wife I grew up with. Martin Sheen played Oral Roberts very well. Nothing out of his mouth shocked me. And Lakeith Stanfield is trying to get an Oscar. Reggie was such the learning tool for Pearson.

The reaction scenes of church & the bishops to Pearson sticking to his message was priceless. The extra's nailed it. I was actually waiting for one "Hell Naw" to be heard, just one. And showing the head bishop as more religious than Christian showed some great research.

My only gripe is that we should have seen more about his path to LGBT+ inclusion. It seemed rushed.

I applaud Evangelist Pearson for telling his story.  I know how I feel when people on both sides criticize me for believing in both the Creation & Big Bang Theory and saying New Life instead of Heaven or Hell. And I'm not a minister of any sorts. It had to be torturous for Pearson. It's bold to believe, speak, and live differently from the norm. But being Christian, in my opinion, was never the norm. The Bible does say we are a peculiar people. And each one should follow the path of love in the direction that we feel God whispers in each of our ears.

As Always Talking to You in Adult Terms!