A new movie by Mel Gibson powerfully deals with the theme of freedom of conscience. At a time when the biggest threat to Western freedoms (conscience, speech, religion), from the rise of the totalitarian radical activist movement, seems unstoppably bound to subjugate all opposition, this is a timely movie for our times. From BreakPoint.org: "Times in which florists and bakers are being hauled before civil rights commissions, being fined, losing their businesses; times in which pharmacists in Washington State can lose their licenses for refusing to dispense abortion pills; times in which churches in Massachusetts can run afoul of “public accommodation” laws requiring gender neutral bathrooms—we do indeed have a model in Desmond Doss." "Before I go any further: “Hacksaw Ridge” is rated R for horrifically brutal battle scenes. It is not suitable for children. But it is an outstanding movie: the characters, the dialogue, the drama, and the cinematography are phenomenal. If you can stomach the scenes of death and destruction, you should go see it. And here’s the major reason why. I’ve never seen a film that so powerfully underscores the importance of freedom of conscience." Eric Metaxsas Read on-->> "Hacksaw Ridge" official trailer YouTube Values Under Attack: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ and Religious Liberty Steven D. Greydanus | NCRegister.com | November 11, 2016 Available at the online bookstoreDesmond Doss: Conscientious Objector: The Story of an Unlikely Hero Frances M. Doss | Pacific Press Publishing Association | September 2015
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Craig MannersWhile much of what is written in this Blog may currently appear to be counter-cultural, given our post-truth culture, it is in no way counter-human beings. I am always for people no matter what they think, do, or may have done in their past. Where I put forward ideas or debate against certain ideology, behaviour, ideas, movements, politics, I remain very much on the side of the human beings even though I may be opposed to their worldview, behaviour and politics. Such opposition is generally out of concern for the ultimate consequences of such behaviour or ideas, especially for children. |