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So i just finished watching "Good Night and Good Luck" for the second time, and every time i am inspired. Not only by the tremendous acting, writing, or directing that it took to make such a film, but the story and the themes conveyed by the film.
I am jealous of the morals ethics and the steadfastness portrayed by lead character in this film. He did what he believed was right and saw it through to the end. It almost makes one want to be subversive and to take on those in authority. And here is where i get myself into a quandary.

I have these delusions of grandeur sometimes of being the head of some cultural revolution, but who am i kidding, i just don't have the drive. You need passion, dedication, and motivation for such things...and personally I'm just not there yet. Why i am this way who knows. Maybe life just keeps me so occupied that i don't have the energy for starting that revolution. And thats not the only problem;then there's the whole center of attention aspect.

what are my motivations for starting something along the lines of what I'm thinking? To advocate change? to create a public dialogue? Or is it just so i can be the center of attention? I want it to be anything but the latter of the above, but I’m human; it is going to come down to me battling my selfish nature.

Where does this leave me at this point in time. Still with ideas and dreams of a cultural revolution that i had a significant hand in, but with what motivation? and what outcome?

Edward R. Murrow battled for freedom, and against fear in our great nation from our leaders. What do i want to battle against? The same things i battle everyday and that are usually the obstacles that keep from trying to affect some kind of massive change in the world: apathy, fear, misinformation, misconception...though not in politics, like Murrow, but in an even more controversial subject-religion.

Luther, Jonathan Edwards, John Wesley, CS Lewis, Tolkein, Donald Miller, and Rob Bell to name a few, but in a completely different area then the above....i want to affect some serious change in the world of art. I know, a seemingly unconnected avenue to religion nowadays, but Art and Faith used to go hand in hand, why not today?

I guess this was just a rant to vent all the stuff thats been going on inside my head as of late. You’ve got my media recommendation for today above, see it, it will make you think. Also if you haven’t yet, pick up Snow Patrol’s new CD “Eyes Open.” It’s is simple, pristine, and superb.

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