I saw two movies in the last week or so. The first was "Book of Eli" and the second was "Legion". Both movies are box office hits, have recognizable actors, great special effects, and deal with religion. That's where the similarities end.

"Book of Eli" is about one man's faith in God. "Legion" is about God's faith in man. The differences between these two movies exemplify the dichotomy of American culture and thought. One one hand, a large segment of the American population believes in a just, faithful, loving God that loves His children and wants the best for them. On the other hand, the rest of the population either believes there is no God or if there is a God, he has left us on our own.

What do these two movies say about our culture? Does one tell the truth of what Americans really believe and the other attempts to destroy that truth? Seems likely to me. "Book of Eli" is about the faith of man while "Legion" is about God's lack of faith in us. The "lesson" taught in "Legion" is that God is feckless, unfaithful, fickle and it's a pointless endeavor on man's part to try and change that.

I don't believe that God is unfaithful. He has never been unfaithful to me. He is jealous. He is just. He is mercyful. He can also squash you like a bug if he wants. And He has proven that He will do just that when pushed. But He has provided a way of escape from His wrath. That escape is Jesus Christ.