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Last Friday evening my husband and I went to see "October Baby." My daughter saw the "Hunger Games," which series of books I read a couple months ago.
"October Baby" is a thoughtfully executed story of an abortion survivor, confronted with issues of self acceptance.
"Hunger Games" is a picture of a dystopian futuristic society. Need I explain more?
Both movies have a different way of presenting the same message: Life is of value.
One movie is emotionally wrenching (I cried throughout the movie). The other story shocks.
"October Baby" is sad for different reasons. It might be that it is beautifully filmed, with emotive sound track and well-acted, or that we feel the pain of Hannah (the main character), or that we grieve for those sacrificed to selfish motives.
Tale as old as time.
"Hunger Games" is another version of the gladiator games of Rome. (Another old tale). The main character is an appealing young girl, spunky, smart, and doomed. Yes, the books are violent. I suppose the movie is too.
So we have arrived. We've come to a society again, that places little value on human life.
In ancient societies Baal worship demanded the human sacrifice of the first-born. How many times is it the first-(to be) born aborted? Baal worship was all about good crops, peace and prosperity. If a child interferes with the pursuit of an education or a job, why not sacrifice it for the hoped-for prosperity? It seems so much the same.
If entertainment is at its best when we feel the terror of the unknown---death---vicariously, what is the difference between the arenas of ancient Rome or some reality show where you fight to the death?
God had a different idea when He created Life. He wanted it to be eternal.
He reminded His people of the mandate through Moses: "Thou shalt Not Kill."
Yes, sin changed things. He provided a plan of salvation. Another old and precious tale.
In my opinion, things haven't changed much throughout human history. We still need a savior. We still need to do good. We still need to put our minds on things above. And we should still think of human life as a gift, because it is.
It is almost a miracle with every conception.
Last Friday evening my husband and I went to see "October Baby." My daughter saw the "Hunger Games," which series of books I read a couple months ago.
"October Baby" is a thoughtfully executed story of an abortion survivor, confronted with issues of self acceptance.
"Hunger Games" is a picture of a dystopian futuristic society. Need I explain more?
Both movies have a different way of presenting the same message: Life is of value.
One movie is emotionally wrenching (I cried throughout the movie). The other story shocks.
"October Baby" is sad for different reasons. It might be that it is beautifully filmed, with emotive sound track and well-acted, or that we feel the pain of Hannah (the main character), or that we grieve for those sacrificed to selfish motives.
Tale as old as time.
"Hunger Games" is another version of the gladiator games of Rome. (Another old tale). The main character is an appealing young girl, spunky, smart, and doomed. Yes, the books are violent. I suppose the movie is too.
So we have arrived. We've come to a society again, that places little value on human life.
In ancient societies Baal worship demanded the human sacrifice of the first-born. How many times is it the first-(to be) born aborted? Baal worship was all about good crops, peace and prosperity. If a child interferes with the pursuit of an education or a job, why not sacrifice it for the hoped-for prosperity? It seems so much the same.
If entertainment is at its best when we feel the terror of the unknown---death---vicariously, what is the difference between the arenas of ancient Rome or some reality show where you fight to the death?
God had a different idea when He created Life. He wanted it to be eternal.
He reminded His people of the mandate through Moses: "Thou shalt Not Kill."
Yes, sin changed things. He provided a plan of salvation. Another old and precious tale.
In my opinion, things haven't changed much throughout human history. We still need a savior. We still need to do good. We still need to put our minds on things above. And we should still think of human life as a gift, because it is.
It is almost a miracle with every conception.
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