Smash All The Mirrors!
I can't wait for the movie "Saved" to come out this spring. I know that most likely it will cross a lot of lines...it may be totally sacrilegious for all I know. I do know as a teacher in a private Christian high school, the previews seem to peg it right on. The scene where Mandy Moore's character throws a Bible at the lead character, screaming, "I'm filled with the love of Christ!" is something I could actually see happening. Most likely it will be too close to home.

Unfortunately, the mirror will reveal too much, and the Christian culture will resort to its usual tactics in such situations...smashing all the mirrors. Instead of dealing with the realities of who we have become and understanding that the caricatures really describe our character these days, it's easier to destroy all such reminders and reflections of the reality.

Maybe in light of our recent embrace of films, churches should pursue this movie with a campaign of repentance outside of the theaters. Instead of handing out tracts trying to get people in the pews (or soft cushioning theater-style seats), we should simply stand outside and tell people we're sorry for being such asses most of the time.
posted by Jimmy at 8:00 PM | |