This isn't a review of that movie. (But suffice to say, if you've never heard of it before, it's probably not for you).
In the movie there is a character called Dr Manhattan. He is a genuine superhero, thanks to a failed science experiment. He glows blue, he can breathe in space, he can teleport, he can see through time.
In short he becomes the closest thing to a god around, and even manages to get worshiped at one point.He is also totally not like God, at all.
The most well-known (and cliched) verse in the bible is John 3:16:
"This is how much God loved the world: He gave his Son, his one and only Son. And this is why: so that no one need be destroyed; by believing in him, anyone can have a whole and lasting life..."
Christians know that God is ultimate never-ending love. Sometimes we forget to tell everyone else, amidst all our guilty finger-pointing, but it is a fundamental truth (see also Mark 12:28).
Dr Manhattan is not this. As the years have gone on he grows increasingly dispassionate; until he almost forsakes humanity (and all forms of life) altogether in order to live alone on Mars. Superman he is not.
Now, you probably don't know any blue superheros living on Mars; but I bet you've wished a few people you knew (or yourself) acted with love a bit more often; after a long day at work; when the baby has been crying for an hour; after driving together in the car for 4 hours.
"Love others as well as you love yourself."
It sounds so easy. Right?
Forget the finger-pointing for a while. Try something new.
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