Hunger Games

Well, I am no movie critic, but I would not tell my friends to rush to see this one. But it reveals what a world could look like without God, without religion or a spiritual life. It would be a world without compassion. The president of the victorious ruling class sees problems with compassion. He wants none of it. It is dangerous to his rule. If you become willing to give up your life for another person, that causes problems in the whole balance of commerce. It is enough that the defeated class show some care among themselves. They have no power. But don't let this spread to the ruling class. Something besides "me" might become empowered. It is easy to control your people if they only care about themselves. The rulers will "sponsor" someone fighting survival, but only in a game.

I wonder if this is why people in power had problems with Jesus? He was willing to die for love of others. He showed compassion for the suffering and the poor. If this catches on it will upset the balance of life, the balance of power. You cannot control an idea or a community that is willing to suffer rather than protect themselves, willing to share what they have that others may have something. I think that is what Christianity is supposed to be. Followers of Jesus.