If might is right, then love has no place in the world. It may be so, it may be so. But I don't have the strength to live in a world like that, Rodrigo.
Gabriel in 'The Mission'
The Mission is a brilliant film. If anything is going to make me a dinkum pacifist then it's probably this. I'm 100% convinced by Gabriel's first sentence, but I'm fairly convinced. Jesus seemed pretty sure they we are supposed to love our enemies. All our enemies. Not just the ones who aren't a threat to us.
Oh I really love this film also. It has been over a year since I watched it. I think that it might be time for another watching. Perhaps David and I can watch in while we’re in the middle of our Alternatives to Violence Course…..Yes brilliant indeed.
Jo / 5:55pm / 5 May 2007