Update

Well just kind updating here. First. I saw Syriana the other night. Just as Traffic was about drugs and Crash was about racism, so Syriana was about oil. But the difference is that while drugs and racism are definitly not good things, oil on the other hand is in itself not a bad thing. Now this might be surprising to those of you who know my career in the ethanol industry. But good things can from oil in the short term while it should be phased out, rather than waiting for it to runout. But the real evil in Syriana is power. And it is very tempting because it can be justified when you think you are doing the right thing.

I won't spoil the movie, but in reflection the greater good that is God presents to us may not make since in ends but the means must be pursued. It is greater than the good for the country, for the environment, and for our selves. What if Saudia Arabia made a decision that was good for the poor of the country, but was detrimental to the US economy. Would the US be willing to sacrifice it's own material success in order to to help out the underpreviliged in the rest of the world? Would us as Christians be willing to make that choice not only in our own lives but also in how we believe the government should act. A man once said that charity is not being a dog with two bones and giving the other dog one. Charity is having one bone and giving it to the other dog.

What is the answer to the issues pointed out in Syriana. I don't know. But maybe the issues wouldn't be there to begin with if we weren't concerned about what have and looking out for number one.

In other news, here is a great review by a friend of mine Narnia Review

Lastly have a great Christmas and don't spend too much money.