There are scenes from various movies that are relevant to church-state
issues. For example, with regard to the recent discussion on the list of
the role of military chaplains, there is a scene from one of the great old
James Cagney war movies (I'm pretty sure it's called something like "The
Fighting Sixty-Ninth." )
A Catholic Priest is ministering to the wounded during a lull in combat. He
comes upon a Jewish soldier who asks him to pray with him. The Priest asks
if he would like him to find someone of his own faith to pray with him. The
soldier says "No time." While dying, the soldier recites the Sh'ma in
English. The Priest recites it back to him in Hebrew. I suppose some would
find the scene trite and almost maudlin today. For those old timers who
prefer some of the themes of older movies to what passes for entertainment
today, it is a pretty good scene. And it communicates something about
military Chaplains in a religiously diverse society.
Alan Brownstein
UC Davis
At 10:48 AM 8/11/2005 -0500, you wrote:
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Anyone have a good idea on this query from my librarian:
Doug, are you aware of any movies dealing with separation of church and
state? I can't think of anything but Inherit the Wind, The Courageous
Mr. Penn, Hitchcock's I Confess (sanctity of the confessional), and A Man
for all Seasons.
Douglas Laycock
University of Texas Law School
727 E. Dean Keeton St.
Austin, TX 78705
512-232-1341 (phone)
512-471-6988 (fax)
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