Gumption vs Perseverance
There is an interesting debate going on at elnellis concerning the place of social and political involvment among Christians in the cause of social justice.Here are a couple of great quotes from one of my favorite films "The Mosquito Coast" (based on the book by Paul Theroux) . I think many aspects of "Father's" attitude are reflective of the American worldview. Feel free to react.
"Father hated [Christian] missionaries because they taught people to put up with their earthly troubles..."
"No one who has the slightest spark has to endure a moment's oppression in this world."
posted by Lian at 11:02 am
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"No one who has the slightest spark has to endure a moment's oppression in this world."
Oh How I wish that was true! I think that there are heaps of people who wouldn't be suffering. I wish that our suffering could be cured with a few brilliant moves. I know, however, that we are not destined for a live without suffering. Our master Jesus suffered cruelly both in life and in his miserable death. How can we avoid suffering since He didn't? No political movement or food drop is going to cure our distressed world...we can only heal one heart at a time through His love.
3:19 pm
thanks for the link and your imput over there... it's amazing to see how conversations evolve from the original posts.
wish we could interract face to face as well! peace.
12:14 am
Yeah, Daz, I read the first chapter of the book and I was thoroughly entranced. Waiting for it to get back in at the library.
9:20 am
daz, ya i read the book, it definatley had more philosophical expounding it in it, but you don't get the same sense of fire and brooding that harrison ford envelopes his family and world with in that role as you do in the text. there's a certain color in accidental details that film carries that books never can never capture. thanks for the post chad.
10:46 am
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