I recently got to see it in the cinema the film …that God forgives everyone by Pif.
The film was a great comfort to me and, beyond the witty moments it gave me, bringing me quite a few laughs, it helped me better understand who I am, where I’m going, and what a Christian I am today.
The thing that left me speechless is that Pif, a man who defines himself as agnostic, makes me reflect on many aspects of my beliefs more than someone who defines himself as a fervent Catholic. Perhaps many proclaim themselves as such more out of fashion than conviction. Wouldn’t it then be more appropriate to talk about equality, sharing and love than about religion and faith? In the end, this is the message that Jesus left us and these are precisely the values that the artist himself hopes for.
Laura Gorini
Sometimes those who call themselves agnostic understand the Gospel more than those who profess it. Not surprising: Jesus of Nazareth was not looking for labels, but for the truth of life.
You’re right: love, sharing, equality are the heart. But they are not “in place” of faith.
For the Christian, they are instead the fruit of a real encounter with Christ, a source that makes these values more demanding and lasting. Without forgetting – this is one of the messages of the film – that truth and charity must be held together in a balance that is as difficult to find as it is necessary.
Without the root of the faith of Christ, those values risk remaining beautiful but fragile ideals. The point, then, is not to choose between religion and humanity, but avoid both an empty faith and a depthless humanism. If that film helped you, it’s a good thing: keep what you have recognized as true and ask yourself where it came from and how it can remain over time.
