Comments on: American Gangster http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/11/07/american-gangster/ A daily webzine and forum for discussion of news that arises at the intersection of religion and culture Wed, 12 Mar 2008 09:15:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: outdeep http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/11/07/american-gangster/#comment-236004 outdeep Thu, 08 Nov 2007 15:53:11 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/11/07/american-gangster/#comment-236004 Proj Jets says "Why exactly is this even on this site?" 1. Because it is news. 2. Because this movie tells the truth far more honestly than "Facing the Giants". Maybe we can learn something. Proj Jets says “Why exactly is this even on this site?”

1. Because it is news.
2. Because this movie tells the truth far more honestly than “Facing the Giants”. Maybe we can learn something.

]]> By: John M. http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/11/07/american-gangster/#comment-235946 John M. Thu, 08 Nov 2007 13:47:25 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/11/07/american-gangster/#comment-235946 Propjets: "the thesis of his film: no one escapes the consequences of his actions" Sounds like a central Christian theme to me. That's why it's here. Propjets:

“the thesis of his film: no one escapes the consequences of his actions”

Sounds like a central Christian theme to me. That’s why it’s here.

]]> By: Stephen http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/11/07/american-gangster/#comment-235706 Stephen Wed, 07 Nov 2007 22:55:36 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/11/07/american-gangster/#comment-235706 John M. and I can agree wholeheartedly on something! John M. and I can agree wholeheartedly on something!

]]> By: propjets http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/11/07/american-gangster/#comment-235681 propjets Wed, 07 Nov 2007 22:17:50 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/11/07/american-gangster/#comment-235681 Why exactly is this even on this site? It seems to me that while it does have a tiny bit of redeeming value (believable characters and realistic depictions of evil[redeeming?]), it has everything that should not be glorified and enjoyed. In fact, it has all that sin depicted in pretty thorough detail from all I've heard. If this article was geared as a warning, I would not complain, but as it is, it seems like a bit of a glorification with a little disclaimer at the top. If we try to rationalize this by saying "It's reality", I am reminded that we are to be "[..]be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves"(Mat. 10:16 NASB), and "not of the world",(John 17:16, 17:14 NASB). If we rationalize it by claiming its redeeming value, I'm inclined to wonder a) what that redeemin value is, and b) how it gets over this verse: "For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all"(James 2:10 NASB). Just some thoughts...and questions... Why exactly is this even on this site? It seems to me that while it does have a tiny bit of redeeming value (believable characters and realistic depictions of evil[redeeming?]), it has everything that should not be glorified and enjoyed. In fact, it has all that sin depicted in pretty thorough detail from all I’ve heard.
If this article was geared as a warning, I would not complain, but as it is, it seems like a bit of a glorification with a little disclaimer at the top.
If we try to rationalize this by saying “It’s reality”, I am reminded that we are to be “[..]be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves”(Mat. 10:16 NASB), and “not of the world”,(John 17:16, 17:14 NASB).
If we rationalize it by claiming its redeeming value, I’m inclined to wonder a) what that redeemin value is, and b) how it gets over this verse:
“For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all”(James 2:10 NASB).
Just some thoughts…and questions…

]]> By: John M. http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/11/07/american-gangster/#comment-235608 John M. Wed, 07 Nov 2007 20:48:28 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/11/07/american-gangster/#comment-235608 Fabulous movie. Oscar material. Very complex characters. Fabulous movie. Oscar material. Very complex characters.

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