2/10
Disappointed Catholic
5 September 2012
I worry about the poor theology behind some of the lines played up in the trailer: "Men pull the triggers, but God decides where the bullets land." In an effort to emphasize Catholics/Christians as persecuted and under fire, this movie glosses over the fact that the Mexican Bishops did not support the Christeros uprising and neglects the historical roots of the Church's role in Mexican economics and politics which led to the reactionary backlash and persecution of the Church during this time period. The movie Romero might be a worthwhile antidote for those who are discouraged by "Greater Glory." The Knights of Columbus of the United States seemed to be strongly in favor of promoting this movie, possibly because of K of C martyrs who are being considered for sainthood. Given the merger between Christianity and American Nationalism which seems to be emerging so strongly in the USA today, one would hope that Catholics would rise above the fray.
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