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Oppenheimer exemplifies this—showing a troubled scientist whose moral compass is often clouded, yet whose actions fundamentally alter the course of history. The film respects the complexity of human motives: Oppenheimer is neither hero nor villain, but a symbol of humanity’s ability to create and destroy, to aspire and to fail.
A Call for Reflection and Spiritual Understanding
Finally, the reviewer underscores the importance of recognizing our spiritual and moral selves in shaping history. Humanity possesses a divine image—Imago Dei—that confers dignity and moral responsibility. But this divine potential is marred by sin and brokenness.