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[Martta]

KingBaldwin IV: Come forward. I am glad to meet Godfrey's son. He was one of my greatest teachers. He was there when, playing with the other boys, my arm was cut. It was he, not my father's physicians, who noticed that I felt no pain. He wept when he gave my father the news... that I am a leper. The Saracens say that this disease is God's vengence against the vanity of our kingdom. As wretched as I am, these Arabs believe that the chastisement that awaits me in hell is far more severe and lasting. If that's true, I call it unfair. Come. Sit.

King Baldwin IV: [Baldwin chuckles] When I was sixteen, I won a great victory. I felt in that moment I would live to be a hundred. Now I know I shall not see thirty. None of us know our end, really, or what hand will guide us there. A king may move a man, a father may claim a son, but that man can also move himself, and only then does that man truly begin his own game. Remember that howsoever you are played or by whom, your soul is in your keeping alone, even though those who presume to play you be kings or men of power. When you stand before God, you cannot say, "But I was told by others to do thus," or that virtue was not convenient at the time. This will not suffice. Remember that.

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When I first saw previews for Kingdom of Heaven, I thought at best it was going to be just like Gladiator, and at worst, another Hollywood film that would villainize Muslims and turn the history of the Crusades upside down. Then the director, Ridley Scott, was confronted by a reporter on TV about making the Crusaders look like the bad guys. The segment also gave the Syrian star that plays Saladin an opportunity to talk about the rich Islamic history and his lifelong dream of playing this role. The report ended with an archival clip of the White House Chief of Staff apologizing for Bush's use of the word "crusade" in talking about the war on Iraq. Before even seeing this movie I decided that anything that opens such forums of discussion these days is worth championing.

Scott told the reporter that he is a filmmaker, not a historian. Because of this distinction, he claimed he has the luxury to speculate on history. Therefore, the movie should be judged on its speculative implications rather than its historical accuracies. It is undeniable that Scott has a political agenda in the movie and he should be judged on the intentions of that agenda.

For instance, Balian (the good Crusader played by Bloom) is portrayed as a technically advanced westerner who, in one scene, teaches backward unwashed Arabs advanced methods of irrigation. But it's well known that the Crusaders were so Neanderthal-like that Muslims had to introduce them to soap, which they in turn introduced to Europe after returning from the Crusades.

Scott did not show in detail the fact that Christian Arabs fought with Muslim armies against the Crusaders. He also failed to detail the bloody massacre of Muslim women and children that set the historical context for the battles that were depicted in the movie. Finally, the film fails to show clearly that Saladin was advanced in other sciences in addition to warfare.

But to focus on these omissions is to miss the point of the movie. This is unquestionably an anti-war movie that shows the role of religious zealotry in stoking this bloody enterprise. Furthermore, it shows how these zealots use religion not for spiritual enrichment but rather for profit. What a brave statement to be made by an American film released during the wartime reign of the Bush administration and the religious right.

Scott's intention was to flesh out a fable for our times -- as such, fables are examined for their moral implications rather than for their scientific accuracy. This one preaches peace and tolerance. It is a modern allegory that tells the tale of conflict between religious zealots and merciful tolerant men on both sides.

If the audience has any doubt getting the message about war and organized religion, Scott hits you over the head with it. In a pivotal scene, Jeremy Irons as Tiberias (the Advisor to the "enlightened" Christian king) opts out of the final battle declaring to our hero Balian: "I thought we were fighting for God, but we were fighting for wealth and land."

In addition, all of the religious officials are portrayed as either evil or unprincipled weasels. One of the many classic lines is delivered by Balian when Jerusalem is under siege by Saladin and he is pondering how to protect the inhabitants of the city. The bishop advises Balian how to negotiate with Saladin: "convert to Islam and then repent later". Balian turns to him in exasperation and replies: "You've taught me much about religion". In another scene, a Christian proselytizes to the knights traveling to Jerusalem: "To kill an infidel is not murder. It is a path to heaven". And just to drive home the point, extremists on both sides use the same phrase to justify war: "It is god's will."

Scott set out to make a commercial film with a political agenda for a western (mainly American) audience. In order to achieve this he had to have a sympathetic westerner for the audience to relate to. Yes, this westerner was a Crusader but what kind of Crusader-someone who abandons religion and adopts a humane spirituality; someone who makes it clear that he has absolutely no use for religion. The audience will relate to this character in the fable, not in the historical context.

And to top everything, Scott gives us a Muslim leader who is shown to be merciful, wise and tolerant-a true representation of Saladin. Most important is that he has an Arab play Saladin-what an innovation in Hollywood-an Arab playing an Arab, and a multi-dimensional one at that. Gassan Massoud, the Syrian actor who dreamt of playing Saladin all of his life, performed the role with such subtle intensity and dignity that he has become the most memorable character of this star-studded cast.

If one person could have delved into this movie's historical inaccuracies it would have been the Lebanese writer Amin Maalouf, author of the definitive work on the Crusades, "The Crusades through Arab Eyes". Instead Maalouf supports the driving message of the film by stating that: "The film goes against religious fanaticism very clearly. All that goes against hatred, fanaticism and systematic opposition between those two worlds is welcome."

As secular anti-war activists we should claim this film and celebrate it. As an Arab, I share the sentiments of Rabiah Ahmed of the Council of American-Islamic Relations. Rabiah told the Washington Post: "It was really nice to go into a movie and feel so dignified, not feeling that you have to be ashamed or anything, and [to] feel proud of your history and your heritage."

I wonder if some of the confusion here comes from the 2 judgments that God will make of all people. The first is the judgement that you describe above: faith in Christ as savior or rejection of him. This is the judgement that determines salvation or examination. Many Christians tragically neglect the other judgment, where God rewards the elect who persevered, bore much good fruit in the kingdom and proved to be good and faithful stewards of the gifts God has entrusted to them. As democratic and egalitarian as we would like heaven to be, it does seem like there will be a hierarchy (albeit a perfect system where each member will lead and be led in total holiness).

Thanks for posting this and the two articles. I casually mentioned the interchangeable nature of the two phrases in an online discussion somewhere, and was jumped all over by followers of a certain teacher, considered sacrosanct, who then led down this same path in the email above.

No problem. That is the way I see it as well. The New Testament teaches that there will be a gradation of eternal rewards but disinheritance takes it too far. I also see the doctrine of rewards as the linkage that resolves the tension between grace and works. By grace we are saved, by works (empowered by the Holy Spirit) will be rewarded.

This has been amazing. Thanks to you all. I am a new and baby Christian. Several months ago I had a life changing experience. Later my wife and I joined a good church and a few months ago we were baptized. We have been reading our Bibles(ESV student Bible) and seeking Bible teachers and learning a lot. We found many to include Mr. Missler and now Mr. Heiser. Mr. Heiser, could you please recommend some materials for thirsty beginners covering the basics and essentials for my wife and I? Thank you.

Although the historical value of the movie is low (see below), its intended purpose was more based on conveying a message of religious and cultural tolerance. Most of the Crusader characters (especially the Templars) were therefore meant to embody the violence of invaders motivated both by economic gain and power lust, as well as blind religious fanaticism. This was a choice that struck the critics, as the United States of America and its allies were at war against Iraq during its release.

Her subsequent visual transformation into a penitent (hair cut short, fineries replaced with an unadorned black dress, walking on foot instead of riding) reflects both her guilty feelings as well as the decline of the kingdom. A mere spectator of the submission of the city of Jerusalem, she then renounces her queenship and power to finally flee to France with Balian.

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