Dead Man Walking

Dead Man Walking is a very powerful film. What feelings and/or reactions did you have while viewing it? Dead Man Walking was a very powerful and moving film. That type of movie never vanishes from your memory, and it impacted me in a way I could not imagine possible. My views of anti-death penalty were strengthened after watching this film, although I did get credible points of view from both sides of the electric chair. The parents' reactions of the children whom were murdered surprised me while watching the execution. They seemed to not even flinch, when Sister Prejean was moved to tears. I think that all Mount students, and maybe even every teenager growing up in a very political world, should see this movie to establish their views on this hot-button issue.

Roses in December

I think that the ministry in El Salvador had the right intention of trying to help the people reach salvation and spread the faith. I also think that they were following the will of God by staying there even though they were risking their safety and ultimately their lives. I do think unjust social structures can be changed, as demonstrated by the reformative government agencies created after all of the terrible genocides in the world. If we do not continue to try, the world may erupt in chaos and tyrants may gain courage to take even more extreme measures. I understand Jean’s decision to stay, although it was not the smartest. I probably would have not stayed, because my faith is not unshakable as Jean’s is or even close to it.

Sargent Shriver