So with this new film Green Zone coming out, especially with the director being the same man that worked with Damon on the Bourne Ultimatum, made for anticipation to be at an optimum level.
With very little knowledge other than this before I arrived into the cinema seat-it was interesting to know that the topic of the film was very controversial and something everyone is bound to have an opinion on-the war in Iraq and the reasons for going out there-and this issue of WMD-weapons of mass destruction.
I loved the camera work-the unsteadyness of it all made for a very real approach and brilliant to watch and feel involved.
The issue for me however was on the issue of trust and authority. Who do we trust? why do we trust them? are they of greater authority? who tells us this?
As a Christian, I find this all very intriguing especially when every argument that people have against Christians comes down to-well, how do we know the bible is true? why trust it? is it of greater authority? how do we know?
The history books testify, the way the world works testifies, the way we are as human beings... and the bible itself testifies to its clarity in truthfulness. It's authority is supreme-over 60 books by over 40 authors spanning over 1500 years and yet one main storyline-God reconciling everything to himself through the redemptive story of Jesus Christ.
Even Green Zone testifies and makes us wonder, were our trust is and who we think should have authority over our lives....
And even if you aren't as sad as me thinking too much into... it's a brilliant movie, go see it.
2 comments:
You might need to revise that post phil??? Is the bible only authoratative in 60 books? what 6 books are not then? and does the bible story line only sretch back 1500 years? so no king David then?
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bro-i have put it is supreme, then a dash, then put 'over' 60 books and 'over' 1500 years as in more than that-sorry for confusion!
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