This film which I just saw is extremely powerful. I, myself am a
Catholic so I found this film of special interest since it is about a
Jesuit Priest. The priest is a brave but flawed man. The theology
of the time was also extremely flawed. Especially the reasons for
converting people. But the film is all about the ending. SPOILER
ALERT: When the Native Americans tell the priest baptize them
because he loves them and not because baptizes them for their
conversion or because they believe it is a magical ritual that would
cure them. This almost moved me to tears. This is what
conversion and baptism should be about.
Catholic so I found this film of special interest since it is about a
Jesuit Priest. The priest is a brave but flawed man. The theology
of the time was also extremely flawed. Especially the reasons for
converting people. But the film is all about the ending. SPOILER
ALERT: When the Native Americans tell the priest baptize them
because he loves them and not because baptizes them for their
conversion or because they believe it is a magical ritual that would
cure them. This almost moved me to tears. This is what
conversion and baptism should be about.