I've been watching a lot of documentaries/movies lately.
On poverty, drugs, prostitution, foster care.
Watched a really good movie today called Short Term 12. Man, it was really good. I haven't watched movies by myself in a while because I haven't had the patience to watch them. (maybe because I'm not looking for entertainment. I'm looking for answers). So I've been watching documentaries. Watched like 7 episodes of Drugs Inc, learned about the supply chain of different drugs and how each of them are different. Watched 'Tricked', a documentary about how girls get tricked into prostitution. Watched 'The House I Live in', a documentary about poverty and drugs, and how drug dealers were the role models and the Santa Clauses in the poor neighborhood.
And today I watched a movie. Short Term 12. It's about foster kids in a foster care group home. It was so real. so real. Not like one of those BS inspiring movies. This was like the real thing, the real struggle. Really powerful movie. I also googled it later and found that a group-home veteran also blogged about how it was very realistic and brought back a lot of memories and really hit home for him. Highly recommended.
Anyway. Why am I watching this stuff? I don't know. Maybe I'm looking for answers. for a greater understanding of people. people and their pain.
There should be more testimonies. Testimonies of Jesus healing deep deep hurts. And there should be documentaries on those. And Netflix should carry them. And the Church should have a culture of openness. And. And. many things.
