I, Robot

This afternoon I saw "I, Robot" the new film starring Will Smith.  I can't say that I would recommend it to anyone to watch before it hits video, and even then it's an iffy pick in my book.  Although, it did have a GREAT "Gen X" (am I allowed to use that term or is that too out of date) quote in there.  At one point the Will Smith character sneezes and says, "I'm sorry.  I'm allergic to bullshit."
 
Going in I knew that it had something to do with robots revolting, or something of that nature.  It was a somewhat interesting surprise to discover that one of the large themes was that of feelings versus logic.  We learn that the Will Smith character dislikes robots because some time back he was in a car accident and two cars went into the river.  A robot jumped in and saved him, even though he commanded the robot to save the little girl in the other car.  The logic in the robot calculated that the Will Smith character would have a higher percentage of surviving so he was rescued.  Consequently the girl died.  A human would likely override that calculation and recognize that the little girl had a chance, even if slim, and that she was somebody's baby and would try and rescue her.
 
Sometimes it seems that what is logical is not what is right and what is right is not always logical.  This was one of the driving themes of the movie and we can see that in our lives, in our faith.  That God would send His only son to die on our behalf is not logical whatsoever, but it was right.  Consequently Jesus calls us to serve one another, to love our neighbor (including those who get under our skin, those we might deem our enemies), which doesn't always appear logical but it is the right thing to do.  Sometimes the right thing to is to sacrifice for one another in love, but it isn't always instictively the logical thing to do.  So to steal from another movie I encourage you to "Do the Right Thing."