Faith, Film, & Philosophy, ch. 9

I haven't seen Bowling for Columbine and I am not a fan of Michael Moore. So, I was not looking forward to this chapter. However, Shady does an excellent job of engaging on the heart issue of BFC: the fear of the American people. Intersecting Moore with John Macmurray, I learn deeper lessons about community and what it takes to have meaningful relationships. Even deeper than the fear of other people, though, is a self-centered and individualistic outlook on life that permeates American identity. This chapter was extremely insightful and engages some of the most important questions of life.