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Iron Man - and a Just War

This programme, including clips from the film, explores the ideas of a secure peace and Just War theory expressed in the film Iron Man. 

The programme invites discussion of the question "Do we need weapons to save lives and bring about a secure peace?" - and sets up any talk about war and peace.

Published: 20th May 08
Length: 06.58
 

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 Suggestion for use

    1. Show the first part of the programme - then freeze frame on the question "Do we need weapons to save lives and bring about a secure peace?"
    2. Invite people to share their answers with one another
    3. Invite feedback, and discuss what our answers tell us about:
      • our view of conflict and peace - what causes wars and what does real peace look like?
      • our view of morality - what are our responsibilities towards the world, and how do we decide what to do? Should our actions be determined by absolute values of right and wrong, or likely consequences?
      • our view of people - can people change? Is it possible for us to live in peace together?
    4. Show the rest of the programme
    5. Deliver a short talk lifting off from the suggestion to look at Micah's prophecy of weapons of war turned into instruments of peace (Micah 4:3) - illustrating with contemporary quotes about war and peace (NB these link into the large collection of relevant Bible references and contemporary quotes are free to anyone with a subscription to Tools for Talks - non-subscribers can obtain immediate access with a 1 year or 30 day subscription).

Background reading

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