{"id":6318,"date":"2023-04-19T10:33:26","date_gmt":"2023-04-19T14:33:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/christnewstoday\/?p=6318"},"modified":"2023-04-20T10:55:04","modified_gmt":"2023-04-20T14:55:04","slug":"christian-composer-says-sticking-to-your-beliefs-will-cost-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/christnewstoday\/2023\/04\/christian-composer-says-sticking-to-your-beliefs-will-cost-you.html","title":{"rendered":"Christian Composer Says Sticking to Your Beliefs Will Cost You"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A Christian composer who has written music for Angel Studios and \u201cAdventures in Odyssey\u201d recently shared that he\u2019s lost out on mainstream jobs because of his biblical beliefs. However, he noted that it was worth it because he stayed true to his faith.<\/p>\n

A composer and actor, Aaron Fullan, told Christian Worldview Film Festival attendees,<\/a> \u201cSometimes sticking to your guns in this industry will cost you. That is the harsh reality of being faithful to God\u2019s calling in this industry.\u201d Fullan has starred as an actor in dozens of films, including \u201cSurprised by Oxford\u201d and has composed music for numerous projects, including \u201cAdventures in Odyssey.\u201d He also created the famous jingle at the beginning of every Angel Studios release, including at the beginning of \u201cThe Chosen.\u201d<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, Fullan said he\u2019d lost mainstream projects because of his beliefs. In 2017, Fullan said he was picked to be the composer for a new series by a major studio, even signing a contract. However, he knew he couldn\u2019t do the job after receiving the script. He said, \u201cI started seeing something unfold in the plot that I absolutely knew I wasn\u2019t going to participate in. I showed my wife. We looked at each other, and I said, \u2018I can\u2019t do this.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

Fullan told the filmmakers and executives he couldn\u2019t do the project. According to Fullan, they weren\u2019t pleased. The music supervisor called Fullan and said, \u201cAre you kidding me? Are you purposefully wrecking your career?\u201d Fullan said he told them, \u201cNo. But I\u2019m a Christian. And the content in this is blatantly against everything I stand for.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fullan added that he lost another job with an Internet browsing company due to his social media posts<\/a>. He said it was a great opportunity that paid well. However, three weeks into the project, he got a call from the creative director. Fullan said, \u201cAnd she says, \u2018I\u2019m sorry, we can\u2019t work with you.\u2019\u2026 And she said, \u2018One of the higher-ups at our company looked at your social media. And based on some of the content you have on there, decided you\u2019re not a good fit for our company.\u2019 So I\u2019m like, \u2018What happened in the last week that changed so dramatically?\u2019 So I looked and looked and looked through my posts. And the only thing that I could see that would have been potentially controversial was I\u2019m very vocally pro-life. And extremely so on my social media.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to Fullan, the company declined to confirm his thoughts. He continued, \u201cThis industry is often very anti-Christian depending on what circles you end up being in,\u201d Fullan said. \u201cIf you commit to prioritizing God and His Word in your decision-making over worldly success, the adulation of man, you will be faced with some difficult decisions. But again, you will also be blessed in unimaginable ways because the Lord sees your commitment to Him and is honored by it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fullan says he had to constantly remind himself of who he was serving, referencing the book of Daniel. He also said you\u2019ll be confronted with challenging decisions but ultimately have to do what\u2019s best for you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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