Main Point of Discussion: Even though it is sometimes convenient to deny Jesus, there is always a price to pay when we do so.
The Movie Clip: Denial of Friendship
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas was not a blockbuster of 2008, but it was definitely a great movie. It takes place during WWII and follows the life of Bruno, the young son of a powerful Nazi officer who is responsible for killing hundreds and thousands of Jews at the concentration camp he manages. It’s not long before Bruno meets and befriends a little boy imprisoned in the camp. Little did either of the boys know their friendship would get them into so much trouble.
Introducing the Clip:
The clip I’m about to show is from the movie The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. The context is: The boy in the “pajamas” is a Jew, and he has begun a forbidden friendship with a German boy named Bruno. As you probably know, this was not allowed AT ALL during WWII because of the racial prejudice many Germans had against the Jewish people. In this scene, a Nazi soldier discovers their friendship. Let’s see how it plays out.
Transitional Statement:
As you can see, Bruno seemed to be fine with the friendship–until it presented a problematic situation with the German soldier. At that point he obviously changed his mind about his friend and blatantly lied about his involvement with the Jewish boy.
Divide into Small Groups:
Let’s go ahead and split up into our discussion groups, and then we’ll come back together for a final word.
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