- Christianity Today has a review of Save Me, a film I saw at Sundance a couple of years ago and reviewed for Out of Ur. Save Me is finally going to see a limited release. The movie concerns a homosexual young man named Mark who, addicted to sex and drugs, hits rock bottom and ends up at Genesis House, a Christian “ex-gay” ministry, where he finds compassion, hope, sobriety, self-respect, and God. What Mark (played by Allen) does not find at Genesis—an apparent reference to Exodus International—is a “cure” for his gayness. At the end of the film, Mark has changed for the better in many ways. But he’s still gay.
- Greg Boyd reflects on Obama’s DNC speech as a “foreigner”. But its precisely at this point that I have to remind myself that I am a citizen of a different empire and am not to get overly invested in civilian affairs. I have to therefore regard Obama’s call to embrace the audacity of this political hope as a temptation. (I’m of course referencing Obama’s book, The Audacity of Hope). Whatever good Obama, McCain or any other politician may or may not be able to accomplish, the ultimate hope and allegiance of all Kingdom citizens must remain in Jesus Christ and in the mustard seed Kingdom he established.
- Skye sees some helpful ways to think- and not think- about a theology of evil in The Dark Knight. I wonder if the lack of a back-story for evil in the Bible is related to Nolan and Goyer’s rationale for ignoring the Joker’s back-story? Without an explanation or origin, God is emphasizing the utter meaninglessness and anarchy of evil. It cannot be understood; it cannot be rationalized. To do otherwise would be to legitimize its place in his creation or to create sympathy for an enemy that deserves none.
- And the cringe-worthy story of the week: “Young Single Men Choose a Vasectomy”. Doctors tread carefully in such cases. While any man older than 18 can legally get a vasectomy, doctors can turn men down if they don’t believe them to be mature or sure enough of their future plans. “I received a call from an 18-year-old high schooler, and that was a no-no,” said Dr. Arif Agha, owner of the Vasectomy and Reversal Center of Chicago, in Oak Brook, Ill.
David W. Swanson
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