I watched "Born on the Fourth of July" last night -- the story of Ron Kovic, former marine and Vietnam veteran turned anti-war activist. The Tom-Cruise-Irritation factor aside, it was a good movie.
The movie had DVD-style subtitles throughout. It was a running commentary on the movie, and true story of Ron Kovic.
At one point, Kovic and others spray a group of buildings with gunfire, only to find that the buildings were full of women and children, now either dead or dying. The subtitle: As a Catholic, Ron Kovic found this very disturbing (perhaps it said upsetting).
As a Catholic? How about as a human being?
That's the problem with people who believe they are chosen by God -- whether chosen to be ushered into heaven, or chosen for a life of good works and ministry. It's the ultimate In Group and Out Group, and everyone who is out is just slightly less human.
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