I should be reading my book for class....
About a two years ago my high school did a play called “The Peoples Temple”, it was the story of Jim Jones and the mass suicides of 909 people in 1978. It was probably one of the most moving and depressing plays I have ever seen. I remember my friends who where in the play being really depressed after they had closed it. But I started thinking about it this afternoon while I was writing my unit three proposal. I stumbled upon a PBS movie called “Jonestown: The Life and Death Of Peoples Temple”. After watching I thought of some ethical questions that where inspired by the movie, but also inspired some aspects of my project.
So if your looking for something to watch or looking for inspiration like me here you go!
Ethical Questions;
-Although we have freedom of religion and the freedom to express that religion, is there ever a moment to draw a line when facing the ideas of cult and brainwashing? If so how does one prove brainwashing and that their is a cult, couldn’t one just say they are a group of people who live with the same ideas and moral vales?
-Could the people of Jonestown been saved or intervened quicker or where they within their rights up until the moment they committed mass suicide?
-Jim Jones intentions where to change the world, did he?
I can't get the video to post so heres the link for the movie
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3625536419231928674
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