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Originally Posted by photon
From what I read the Sound of Freedom movie itself doesn't stray into any weird conspiracy theory stuff it just does what any movie based on a true story would do.. stretch things to make an entertaining movie. Who can't get a little pumped up about a hero kicking the doors in and carrying the children out?
Probably works as some kind of fantasy revenge pr0n for QAnon adherents that feel like the movie reflects one of their core beliefs.
There's been some criticism of Ballard and Operation Underground Railroad's motivations and efficacy which of course people will twist into "why do you love child sex trafficking" when a lot of it is just pointing out that the movie's depictions are fiction and that real solutions to the problem mostly don't involve action scenes.
So afaik the movie itself doesn't get into anything weird, it's just hard when Caviezel says what he does and Ballard does an interview about how the transgender movement aids and abets child sex slavery it makes it hard for me to get any motivation to see the movie and reward the messaging around the movie.
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I haven't seen it, and will likely avoid entirely due to the fact that it is merely a chain in the current culture war and is being used for that.
From what i understand, it isn't any different than "Taken" in terms of reality vs fiction; but the conspiracy theorists are taking this movie and running with it. "Hollywood tried to hide this film? Why?!?
I listened to an excellent podcast the other day on the movie. They interviewed a US Prosecutor who focused on many child abduction.
The vast majority of child trafficking and sex trafficking is done by family members and people known to the child/person. They largely come from poor socioeconomic areas and drug homes.
The best way to combat this issue is with funding for drug abuse, low income housing, better child welfare. the absolute antithesis of MAGA conspiracy ideology.
EDIT: I missed an important aspect of the guys interview. The vast majority of sex and child trafficking is 15-18 year olds who run away from home and get caught up in the life on the street. They leave homes full of drug abuse or they are gay or trans and aren’t welcomed at home.
Another big factor is truly how we treat sex work and our society turning a blind eye to it and the issues it presents. Legalizing it can go a long way in preventing these things as well