Mister Rogers' Life Was a Perfect Example of Faith in Action

Tré Goins-Phillips : Jul 26, 2019
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The new film "Mister Rogers Neighborhood" hits theaters Nov. 22.

(Latrobe, PA) — [Faithwire.com] If only for a moment, the internet became a warm place earlier this week. It traded its characteristically dim demeanor for that of a friendly neighborhood. (Screengrab image: Tom Hanks playing Fred Rogers/ movie trailer/ via Twitter)

The shift corresponded with the release of the first trailer of Sony Pictures' "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood," a biopic about Fred Rogers, one of the most beloved entertainment icons in America and host of the children's TV series, "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood."

A native of Latrobe, Pennsylvania, Rogers—played by actor Tom Hanks in the forthcoming film—died in 2003. But his legacy of kindness has long surpassed him. Rogers, though, wasn't just benevolent for benevolence's sake; his commitment to goodwill was likely catalyzed by his faith.

The famed PBS show host was an ordained Presbyterian minister, and as such, was committed to treating those around him as image bearers of God, particularly children... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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