Question 1

Is The Forge woke?

Accepted Answer

The Forge has a woke score of 5/100, which means it is not especially woke compared with higher-scoring titles. The Forge pushes strong Christian discipleship and biblical manhood the whole way through. Isaiah learns to reject laziness, take responsibility, pray, forgive, and follow Jesus under his mentor's guidance. No identity politics, no lectures on systemic racism or patriarchy, no queer themes. It's straight evangelical faith messaging with prayers and Bible focus.

Question 2

Is there DEI in The Forge?

Accepted Answer

The biggest factors in our score are Representation / casting choices. 19 year old Isaiah Wright lives for basketball and video games. A year out of high school, he has no job, no plans, and no idea how to be a man. At odds with his single mother Cynthia, Isaiah is given an ultimatum – to step up or move out. Feeling the pull from his friends and the push from his mom, Isaiah is hired by Moore Fitness, unaware of how the owner will personally impact his life. With the prayers of his mother and unexpected guidance from his new mentor, Isaiah is forced to deal with his past, sacrifice his selfishness and discover how God might have a greater purpose for his life.

The Forge

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