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For Greater Glory (movie)


Odin

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[media=]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnPi5cXlVHo&feature=related[/media]


After watching this video and seeing some other promotional material I must say it looks pretty epic. Thoughts?

(BTW being new here I should probably put it out there that I am a big movie buff)

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dominicansoul

i saw the movie...i suggest u see it as well. it is about a period in mexican history that is rarely talked about... unless u had family from there who told the stories over and over again. the movie is inspiring and pushes the question, "how far would you go for religious freedom?"

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[quote name='dominicansoul' timestamp='1338140968' post='2435790']
i saw the movie...i suggest u see it as well. it is about a period in mexican history that is rarely talked about... unless u had family from there who told the stories over and over again. the movie is inspiring and pushes the question, "how far would you go for religious freedom?"
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Indeed. It's on my list. I also think it has some relevance to the current events of today.

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dominicansoul

[quote name='Odin' timestamp='1338141321' post='2435792']
Indeed. It's on my list. I also think it has some relevance to the current events of today.
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at the preview I attended, a distributor of the film said the same thing. we think it couldn't happen, and there are those who scoff the persecution of Christians... but as this movie shows, it can happen overnight and be enforced in brutal ways..

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[quote name='dominicansoul' timestamp='1338141608' post='2435796']
at the preview I attended, a distributor of the film said the same thing. we think it couldn't happen, and there are those who scoff the persecution of Christians... but as this movie shows, it can happen overnight and be enforced in brutal ways..
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Indeed. And many associated with the film have discussed how well the timing is. Yes things here are far from what happened in Mexico, but who is to say that something similar or more extreme than the current state couldn't happen? Plus I love that it finally gives the people who risked their lives for their right to express their faith some attention. Its part of our history simply as Catholics...and we should care.

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dominicansoul

its the story of the Cristiada----the Cristero War....and war is never rated "G"...

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[quote name='Annie12' timestamp='1338142338' post='2435801']
It's rated R. Does anyone know what for?
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I believe its mostly for great violence....probably language.

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[quote name='vee8' timestamp='1338141449' post='2435794']
That was in another country that I dont care about in some other time that doesnt really affect me.
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History repeats itself, perhaps not in the exact same way each time but to think our own time and place cannot have such hate even from a government who we think is supposed to protect us is mistaken. We dont want to think our comfortable safe lives with our supposedly decent governments could be like something from the past. Freedom isnt free, what we enjoy right now is the fruit of others labors and a gift from God. I posted that first thing in an attempt to elicit a more thoughtful reply than what I came up with myself for those who might ask the same questions or think the same things.




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[quote name='vee8' timestamp='1338142914' post='2435808']
History repeats itself, perhaps not in the exact same way each time but to think our own time and place cannot have such hate even from a government who we think is supposed to protect us. We dont want to think our comfortable safe lives with our supposedly decent governments could be like something from the past. Freedom isnt free, what we enjoy right now is the fruit of others labors and a gift from God. I posted that first thing in an attempt to elicit a more thoughtful reply than what I came up with myself for those who might ask the same questions or think the same things.
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Totally agree. Its the moment when you think you are most safe and free from danger that it strikes.

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[quote name='Annie12' timestamp='1338142338' post='2435801']
It's rated R. Does anyone know what for?
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Violence. [url="http://www.catholicnews.com/data/movies/12mv060.htm"]CNS only rates it A-III[/url], though.

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EcceNovaFacioOmni

As to the rating, there's quite a bit of violence and uncensored depictions of execution.

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