I watched one of my favorite movies a couple nights ago called 12 angry men. It's a really old black and white movie about a jury of 12 men that are deciding whether or not a boy is guilty of murdering his father. If found guilty the boy will receive the death penalty. The evidence against the boy is overwhelming at first and 11 of the 12 men vote guilty right away. As the movie unfolds the one man examines evidence and testimony and convinces the other 11 men that reasonable doubt exists and they should not convict him based on the evidence.
This is one of my favorite movies because it really exposes the dangers of prejudice, apathy, and a host of other injustices. I encourage anyone to watch it and think about how we treat people on a daily basis and whether or not there is anything you want to change.
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