Freedom at Home

A new movie is coming out called Freedom Writers. It is a touching story about an inspirational teacher who believes in a group of students who have been written off by other people in their lives. She asks the students to begin to write journals, and what happens in the midst of this English class changes these students for the rest of their lives.
Cheesy? Inspiring? Regardless, I recommend it. The true story that the movie is based on took place in an English classroom of a neighborhood school of mine, Wilson, when I was in high school. So go out and see a movie that supports the heroes of the Long Beach Unified School District! Not to mention that it is starring 2 time Oscar winning actress, Hillary Swank.

Please leave it behind

File this under: times that I am embarrassed to be associated with the word 'Christian'. A new video game was recently released called 'Left Behind: Eternal Forces'. The premise is this: you are part of a post-rapture group of Christian converts. Your goal is to convert or kill as many non-believers (infidels) as possible. Blood, gore, point blank murder.....Christianity?

I cannot even begin to talk about how disturbing and utterly appauling this is.

A few quotes:

“Megachurches are very likely to embrace this game.” -Left Behind Games CEO Troy Lyndon

"Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition." -Newsweek

"Conduct physical & spiritual warfare : using the power of prayer to strengthen your troops in combat and wield modern military weaponry throughout the game world." -the game