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Batman Begins to be Moral

I watched Batman Begins again for the 5th time last night and it got me thinking. Not about great cinematography, or comic books, or even Katie Holmes.

One of the underlying messages from the film: There arethings that are right and things that are wrong. And more than anything, there are things in the world that are SO wrong, they’re worth fighting against.

What then, is worth fighting against?

Perhaps you can look at this in the literal (vigilante) sense like Batman did. Fighting mobsters, villains, wacked out Psychiatrists, penguins, etc… But fighting doesn’t necessarily have to be physical. Lawyers fight for good (and bad) causes all the time. Legislators, lobbyists, celebrities, and citizens fight against terrible atrocities in the world all the time.

Look at Laura Bush fighting against illiteracy, Al Gore fighting against global warming, or Bill Gates fighting against disease in Africa. These people have chosen to stand up against something they truly believe is wrong. Agree with them or not, you have to respect the principled stand they have taken.

What then, do you think is worth fighting, and taking a stand, against?

Terrorism? Torture? Racism? Road rage? Bigotry? Jerks in the cafeteria? Bad jokes?

Update: All this makes me more excited to see the Dark Knight.