Man Killed by Somali Pirates Worked in Hollywood
February 22, 2011
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Jean and Scott Adam, the American missionaries killed today, apparently during a rescue attempt, had once worked in Hollywood, according to The Wrap.

Before devoting his life to missionary work, Scott was a unit production manager and second unit director on '80s classics The Goonies, "The Dukes of Hazzard", "The Love Boat", and several made-for-TV movies.





The devout Christians have lived on their boat since 2004, dispensing Bibles, and were traveling off the coast of Oman Friday afternoon when they were attacked by pirates.

The two, along with friends Phyllis Mackay and Bob Riggle, were murdered Tuesday when Navy SEALS reportedly attempted to board the yacht to rescue them and a gun battle ensued with the pirates.

http://extratv.warnerbros.com/2011/02/_man_killed_by_somali_pirates_worked_in_hollywood.php

I was so sad when I read this yesterday. Four innocent people, doing God's work, killed by those ANIMALS. One of the saddest stories I've heard in a while.

What a terrible tragedy. I am praying for their families.

This reminds me of the story of Jim Elliott, who along with four other missionaries (Ed McCully, Roger Youderian, Pete Fleming, and Nate Saint) were murdered by the Auca indians of Ecuador while trying to make contact with them in order to teach them about God. Jim once wrote in his journal "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose." The four missionaries who died off the coast of Oman lost their lives which they would have lost eventually anyway but they gained something they can never lose, eternal life in God's presence. May their loved ones find peace from this truth.

This story will probably be mentioned in the magazine "Voices of Martyrs".

That is so sad. Why can't people just be kind to others.

So, so terrible - what a horrible loss. :rip: to all four souls, and God have mercy on these pirates!!!!