I think many are missing the point. Christian values and a reflection of living a Christian life have been scrubbed from most of the movies and TV. This is evident if you view movies made in the 1930's and 40's. One that comes to mind is Sergeant York with Gary Cooper. If memory serves me right it was either nominated or won an Academy Award.

The movie was about one man's struggle with his religious convictions about his interpretation of the Bible. It was an excellent film that featured a real-life situation without being preachy. The message was weaved into the plot.

The Human Comedy with Micky Rooney was another.

These films were not Christian films, but reflected the role that faith naturally played in the character's lives, especially during times of conflict and turmoil.

Faith plays an important part in many people's lives. It was recognized by many famous film makers of the past, but is ignored,, mocked or distorted today. It is not something that stands alone, but is reflected in the values and actions represented by the characters in a plot.

If you wish to understand how political decisions have ruined the economy, read Thomas Sowell's Applied Economics.

If you wish to understand how the Mid-East turned into a major terrorist mess, read Mike Evans' Jimmy Carter, The Liberal Left and World Chaos.

Both are extremely informative and explain some of the primary reasons of why we are where we're at. I would recommend both for the reading list.