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Amazing Grace Part 2

Posted by CCC5 on Sunday, February 25, 2007 7:49:29 PM

             Last night, a small group of friends and family went to see the new movie Amazing Grace. I am not a movie critic and do not see many Hollywood productions, but this one is a winner. It will be interesting to see if the box office tallies are enough to encourage the producers to do more films like this.
            The movie itself is very classy--the production value, the sets and scenes are enough to take the viewer into the late 1700"s and the actors were top notch. There is enough humor injected to relieve the tension of the story, and the story is one that really should be included in all history classes.
            Amazing Grace is the true story of William Wilberforce, a man of substantial means in this world, who battled against economic and political forces in Great Britain to bring an end to the slave trade and ultimately slavery. The movie makers did a wonderful job of including John Newton as a real life mentor for Wilberforce and the use of Newton"s song Amazing Grace added to the wonderful experience.
            I would urge anyone who reads this to see the film for two reasons. First we need to support efforts like this one-there are so few films that show Christians in a positive light. Secondly, I would hope that you will walk away from the movie feeling inspired. Amazing Grace shows us that Christians can and must make a difference in our culture. I have no doubt that none of us are Wilberforces by ourselves, (I sure don't see any in Washington or Sacremento) but if each of us takes a little piece of the fight, we can turn this country around. Thank God for Wilberforces example--I hope it is a call to action for many.

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Amazing Grace

Posted by CCC5 on Saturday, February 17, 2007 11:37:51 PM

             I wonder what the World War 2 generation really thinks about the events of this past week in Congress. While we as a country are at war, most of us civilians have not made any sacrifices--especially when we compare 2007 with 1942. Our sevice members and their families are to be commended for their faithful responses to extended and frequent deployments to very dangerous places. All to make us safer here at home. Please continue to pray for all those in harms way and their families.
            I heard a retired 4 star General this week who echoed John Murtha and Cindy Sheehan in his denunciation of this War On Terror--particularly our efforts to stand up some semblnce of an independant, democratic Iraq. He admitted that he hadn't read "America Alone" or "The Looming Tower", and he just couldn't see what this threat to America really is. While I am truly grateful for his service to our country, it's hard to believe that an intelligent General hasn't taken the time to look at the facts or even look to New York City where there are still 2 buildings and 3000 people missing.
            But even more amazing was the stampede in Congress this week to push forward a non-binding resolution of non-support for adding 21,000 troops to Iraq. 17 Republicans signed on with all but 2 of the Dem. members of the House to pass this toothless denunciation of President Bush's new "surge. Just a few months ago, the opposition to the Iraq phase was screaming for new leadership and more boots on the ground. Now they have both and they are still not happy. What hypocrites-especially the Republicans!   There is a group forming at Victorycaucus.com that is already looking for ways to challenge our wayward Republican brothers and sisters in the next round of primaries.
            The point of all this--I want to encourage anyone who reads this to see the new movie "Amazing Grace".
It tells the story of William Wilberforce who spent almost 30 years of his life doggedly pursuing the end of slave trading in Great Britain. It is an amazing story about doing what's right and not detouring from that calling. People like Wilberforce, Churchill and even FDR used tp be ca;;ed statesmen--I sure don't see too many in the House or Senate now. I do see a lot of windbag politicians.
Maybe if we could get our "politicians" to see how a "statesman" did it--nah, they are to busy reading polls to read books or see an important true story.