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CHRISTIAN ETHICS and the MOVIES Reviewed by David A. Thomas BOOK REVIEWS Christian Ethics Today A Journal of Christian Ethics Volume 14, Number 1 Aggregate Issue 68 Winter 2008 “The voice of one crying out in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way of the Lord’” Isaiah 40:3; John 1:23 How Far We Have Not Come! Joe E. Trull .................................................................................... 2 EthixBytes .......................................................................................................................................................... 3 A Bronze Star for Brenda Randall O’Brien ................................................................................... 4 The Scandal of Love William E. Hull ................................................................................................. 5 Can Good Muslims Be Good Americans? Jim Shoopman ........................................... 9 Honoring the Memory of Dale Moody Dwight A. Moody ...........................................13 President Bill Clinton’s Message to Baptists Bob Allen...............................................17 Dethroning a King Tripp York ............................................................................................................18 Prophetic Challenge to Capital Punishment Cody J. Sanders ................................19 Proud To Be Black Karen Wood .........................................................................................................23 The American Beatitudes David D. Flowers .............................................................................24 CHRISTIAN ETHICS AND THE MOVIES Reviewed by David A. Thomas Health Care: Sicko (2007) ........................................................................................................................25 Seven Movies From 2007 Worth Seeing ...............................................................................26 BOOK REVIEWS Red Letter Christians Reviewed by Michelle Basich ................................................................28 Shopping for God Reviewed by Aubrey Ducker .........................................................................28 Fulfilling Heart & Soul Reviewed by Charles Kinnaird ...........................................................29 There Is A God Reviewed by John Scott ..........................................................................................30 Financial Report for 2007 ..................................................................................................................31 KUDZU by Doug Marlette How Far We Have Not Come! By Joe E. Trull, Editor hile I was teaching Christian replied, “You speak with a southern from Nazareth. Would you be inter- Wethics at New Orleans Baptist accent!” ested?” Seminary, one of my best students The young seminarian listened as “What’s his name,” asked the shared an unusual story in class. I the caller explained his inquiry. At church caller? recently talked with him and learned first, the pastor search committee of “His name is Yeshua-ha-Meshiah,” the issue he related has continued—in his church eliminated him from con- responded the student. “Will that be a fact, it is worse today than when he sideration due to the fact, as he put it, problem?” first shared the event several years ago, “Your name just didn’t seem like the Hiding the full truth, the which is why he requested anonymity name we wanted on our sign out in Mississippi layman replied: “Yes, I’m although he wanted me to publish the front of our church.” afraid so. His name just wouldn’t work story. “Why not” the student asked? for the folks who live out here. They Although born in New Orleans The church leader replied with wouldn’t want to listen to someone and raised in Mobile, Alabama, the absolutely no hint of embarrassment, with that hard a name to pronounce.” student’s first and last name is very “We don’t think your name would “I see,” said the Alabama-born Arabic, given to him by his Palestinian draw the right kind of people.” seminarian. “Perhaps you should father, who came to the U. S. to attend The student then asked a very per- know that his name translated into college and seminary and here married ceptive question: “And what kind of English is ‘Jesus the Messiah.’ So if you his mother, a native Alabamian. people would that be?” won’t have our Savior in your church, To our class the student recalled The caller answered, “Well, I’m and you won’t have me, then I guess I this story. sure you understand what I mean.” am in good company. Good day sir!” Just a few months after arriving After a pause, the seminary fresh- At that point, the student hung on the campus of the seminary in man tried to be redemptive. “I think up the phone. He was angry. He was New Orleans to begin his Master of I understand. However, since I obvi- hurt. He was deeply disappointed. Divinity study he received an unusual ously will not be allowed to preach for Yet, above all of his feelings came phone call. The call was in response you, may I ask if your search commit- the thought, “How far we have not to his resume left with the Church tee will need someone to preach for come!” Relations Office, which aids students them in the next few weeks?” My recent conversation with my in finding part-time church work “Yes, we will,” responded the caller. former student verified that, although while attending seminary. “Do you have someone in mind you we have come a long way during the The caller, obviously a Southerner could recommend to us?” past decades, racial pride and preju- (from Mississippi as it turned out) “Oh yes,” replied the young divin- dice are still with us. In fact, to have was calling on behalf of his church, ity student. “I have a friend who just a middle-eastern name or dress in which was looking for a student pas- arrived off a boat from Israel. He is a middle-eastern attire will immediately tor. His first question to the seminary former carpenter by trade and says he raise questions in the minds of many student was to ask if he spoke English, was called to preach. Perhaps he could Americans. and if so, did he have a heavy accent? give your church a missions talk. He is Yes, my student was right. How far After introducing himself over the a very interesting fellow—claims to be we have not come! ■ phone, the divinity student jokingly answered, “Well, how do I sound?” The church caller laughed and Editor: Joe E. Trull Publisher: Christian Ethics Today Foundation, 9608 Parkview Court, Denton, TX 76207 (940) 262-0450; Cell: (940) 230-6931 CHRISTIAN ETHICS TODAY is produced in the U.S.A. and is published five times annually and mailed from Dallas, Texas, where third-class postage is paid. Articles published in CET reflect the views of the authors and not necessarily the viewpoint of CET or the Editor. Send corrections and change of addresses to P.O. Box 1165, Argyle, Texas 76226. • WINTER 2008 • CHRISTIAN ETHICS TODAY EthixBytes A Collection of Quotes Comments, Statistics, and News Items “‘My country right or wrong’ is a Ch. Of House Select Committee on jection based on door-to-door surveys thing that no patriot would think Energy Independence in response to of 10,000 households (New England of saying except in a desperate case. Exxon Mobil’s $40,610,000,000 prof- Journal of Medicine, 1/08). It’s like saying, ‘My mother, drunk it in 2007. ❖ or sober.’” ❖ “We are not preaching any type G. K. Chesterton. “Oil companies are now celebrat- of civil disobedience, we’re simply ❖ ing in their boardrooms. They con- saying if someone comes to us and “Better to be ruled by a wise Turk tinue to have a death grip on this they’re in need of food [or} a doc- than a foolish Christian.” Senate.” tor, we’re not going to take the time Martin Luther. Sen. Richard Durbin (D-Ill), as to look for a green card, we’re going ❖ a veto threat defeated an attempt to to minister and show them Christ’s “[I saw myself as] the captain of a revoke $12 billion in tax breaks to love.” warship leading God’s troops into the wealthiest corporations (Dallas Rev. Robert Wilson, explain- battle. Instead I found my flock Morning News, 12/14/07). ing a resolution passed by Oklahoma wanted me to captain the Love ❖ Baptists to continue working with ille- Boat, making sure everyone was “I will give $1 million to any C.E.O. gal immigrants despite a new state law having a good time.” who pays more income taxes than that makes it illegal to aid them. Presidential candidate Mike his secretary. I know I don’t.” ❖ Huckabee, explaining his frustra- Multimillionaire Warren Buffet, “[MANY CHRISTIANS] demand tions in the ministry (Newsweek, criticizing the present tax system that that the Ten Commandments be 12/17/07). favors the rich. posted in public buildings. I ❖ ❖ haven’t heard one of them demand “How have we provoked al-Queda? “It is pitiful that Mexico—a country that the Sermon on the Mount, the We now have 700 military bases in of 108 million people that shares a Beatitudes, be posted anywhere. 130 countries!” 2000 mile border with the U.S.— ‘Blessed are the merciful’ in a court- Presidential candidate Ron Paul has the same cap as Botswana, an room? ‘Blessed are the peacemakers’ on Meet the Press (12/23/07). African country of 1.8 million.” in the Pentagon?” ❖ Douglas Massey, sociology profes- Kurt Vonnegut, In These Times. “My faith teaches me that I can sit sor at Princeton University, noting in ❖ in church and pray all I want, but I 2006 the U. S. issued only 418 per- “The decision to block California’s won’t be fulfilling God’s will unless manent immigrant visas to low-skilled vehicle
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