On Tuesday, February 10, 2015 fifteen members of our church parked their cars at the McTavish 'Park and Ride' and travelled by bus to the Imax Theatre in downtown Victoria.
We arrived at 11:20 am and the film "Jerusalem" started at noon. The screen is enormous and is the largest in Canada - six stories high.
First we were shown a bird's eye view of Jerusalem and it seemed that we were surrounded to the left and right of us and above and below us by that lovely ancient city. it had been destroyed and rebuilt many times over 5,000 years, yet its appeal has endured.
Several questions were asked:
What made Jerusalem so important to so many different cultures?
how did it become the centre of the world for three major religions?
Why is it still important?
The movie "Jerusalem" attempts to answer all these questions by following three young women who live with their families in Jerusalem and they represent the Jewish, Christian and Muslim religions.
Through their eyes, audiences will learn what it means to call Jerusalem 'home' and experience celebrations and events that mark the highlights of a year in the life of that city.
The film also follows Dr. Jodi Magness, (a noted archaeologist) as she explores some of the most historical and noteworthy sites in the region in order to understand why Jerusalem has become a virtual crossroads of civilization.
My lasting impression: Hundreds of people of different cultures seemed to be mingling peacefully together in the streets and the markets without any animosity. Surely a point to world peace!
Following the movie, thirteen of the group went to the Old Spaghetti Factory for lunch. Only Bill and Blanche were missing for they knew that Heidi would be anxiously waiting for them at home.
For some, lunch decisions are a serious matter.
For others, it's just fun.
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