Movie I liked: Seranade
Watched a movie at the Heckman's called Seranade. It got me thinking a lot about cultures and religious ties and stongholds. The story is of a young woman who is half native Austrailian and half Afghani. She has 7 years with her animistic mother and the rest of her life with her Muslim father. She has connection with a Lutheran mission when young. Although the movie is produced by secular, austrailian directors, it brings forth many downfalls of missionaries. In this case the Lutherans are blowing it big-time by imposing western christianity upon natives and exploiting Afghans. The Muslim faith is portrayed full and yet words mean nothing to Jida but an arranged marriage is worth attempting suicide over and in the end she returns to her animistic roots. One huge theme jumped out at me though during one scene: When dishonor and shame are to behad, blood must be shed. Sounds a little familiar: When separated from perfection, payment with blood is necessary (Genesis 3- Revelation).