Heath Ledger and the Dark Knight

Originally posted on 02/07/2008 on my other blog spot.

My Christian brothers and sisters,
I just want to through this out as food for thought... And before I say what I am going to say there was a time when I would have been anticipating the release of this movie and just waiting for the chance to go see it. That said...

The role of the Joker in the upcoming Batman - Dark Knight was disturbing enough to young actor Heath Ledger and also probably combined with other circumstances in his life that we have no way knowing or reason to know, that he was taking a variety of prescription medication to deal with the effects of the character on his pysche. I have read article after article that point to his inability to sleep and the disturbing aspects of the character on him... That said this young man has tragically stepped into eternity I will not be so presumptuous as to say what his eternal destination was. I hope that at some point the Gospel had been shared with him and he had responded with repentance and faith. He has left behind family, friends and most importantly a small child who will grow up without her father and least importantly legions of fans.

All of that to say this - is this a movie that we want to set before our eyes?
Romans 12:9
Let love be without hypocrisy.
Abhor what is evil.
Cling to what is good.
&
Philippians 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy--meditate on these things.

I urge you beloved be guided by the Word, your conscience and the witness it will be when deciding to see this (or any other movie.