Comments on: Why I Don’t Like Cool Runnings

By: Zachery Boccia

Zachery Boccia — Sun, 09 May 2010 22:22:14 +0000

I must say, I enjoy reading your blog.

By: trumanfalkner

trumanfalkner — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:03:10 +0000

Ha, civil war. Well, “just war” in general is a huge topic… hmm… I will hopefully one day continue this post on the topic of the “revolutionary war”, which was really a “civil war” between English colonies and their King and mother-land, England. I don’t know that much of nation’s history as well I wish I did, but to say something now, I think money (and hence, greed) fuels war. That was THE issue of the colonies and the issue of that “Declaration of Independence” which was really a declaration of rebellion (and I think that document offers a government lesson concerning the role of submission that is very unbiblical and paves the way for so much of the way this nation lives today, with a “rights” mentality, and if those “rights” get violated, it’s my right and duty to overtake the government and enact what I think is righteous… )… I hope more words will come in the future… but I don’t think we should view this nation as righteous or by any means, “Christian”. And when injustice happens, we don’t try to be the Messiah, but we pray for justice no matter how long He delays until His return and then we preach to the kings of men that there is a man appointed by God to judge the world in righteousness (and that comes at the 2nd Coming of Jesus).

By: JAMES WELLS!

JAMES WELLS! — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 07:09:56 +0000

Truman, you are truly awesome, you got good insight duder, now, im not disagreeing with you, but am curious to your thoughts about the civil war?

By: Josh Read

Josh Read — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:44:06 +0000

I came from Annie’s Blog – she rocks!

Anyways, @Tim Cone I laughed so hard at the lucky egg comment that, truly ridiculous! and truman, this is something I’ve seen as my wife and I purchase movies for our children. we have thrown so many movies away because it has crept into nearly everything available for kids. We now only let them watch the prayer room and occassionally some Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman! HA.

Anyways, powerful insights. Keep them coming.

By: tim cone

tim cone — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:24:02 +0000

also, “running” through your head??? I have taught you well young patawon…

By: tim cone

tim cone — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:22:30 +0000

Do you want to kiss my lucky egg?

By: Annie

Annie — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 05:15:28 +0000

Okay, first of all, I am so blessed you remembered that you’d mentioned this to me!

On the actual post: you are SO RIGHT! This theme is EVERYWHERE in movies, and sadly it’s especially prevalent in movies for kids and teenagers. It’s such a huge part of the spirit of the age, this throwing off of authority and icky, icky pride that keeps people from submitting to God. You can’t repent until you recognize you have nothing worthy of your own and NEED GOD; this hatred of authority directly plays into blinding people’s eyes to their need for salvation.

This is probably the underlying, sneaky theme I see in movies that makes me most wish that people were more discerning about what they show their kids. Of all the messages that are sneaked into movies and media, this hatred of authority (and bolstering of pride) is EVERYWHERE.

Such good thoughts, Truman!