Tag: Pacifism

  • In the Name of the Father

    In the Name of the Father

    If you were to drive by one of my family’s gatherings you could look into the dirt driveway and see, affixed to several bumpers, a sticker that reads: “England Get Out of Ireland.” Although we have quite a bit of Irish Catholic blood in our veins, there is also a significant amount of English in…

  • The Avengers: Age of Ultron

    The Avengers: Age of Ultron

    Imagine you’re stuck in a room with six people trying to solve a crisis. Now imagine those people are an egomaniac with a robot suit, a soldier from the 1940’s, a Viking with a magic hammer, an archer with an attitude, a Soviet assassin, and a large, green monster. That’s the fun of the Avenger…

  • Apocalypse Now

    Apocalypse Now

    A helicopter roars past. A napalm bomb explodes. A song about “the end” plays. And a man’s face slowly comes into focus, upside down, contemplating it all. The perfect opening to a perfect film. Welcome to Apocalypse Now. Prepare to be blown away. Benjamin Willard is a soldier. There’s no such thing as R&R for…

  • Christian Pacifism and Big Hero 6

    Christian Pacifism and Big Hero 6

    What are we going to do about ISIS?  That’s the question on everyone’s mind.  We’ve seen the pictures.  We’ve read the articles.  They must be stopped.  But how?  Perhaps the the answer can be found in a children’s film called Big Hero 6. I may seem callous comparing a work of fiction to a problem…