Equilibrium

Equilibrium is a 2002 American science fiction action film written and directed by Kurt Wimmer. It stars Christian Bale as John Preston, a warrior-priest and enforcement officer in a future dystopia where both feelings and artistic expression are outlawed and citizens take daily injections of drugs to suppress their emotions. After accidentally missing a dose, Preston begins to experience emotions which make him question his own morality and moderate his actions, while attempting to remain undetected by the suspicious society in which he lives. Ultimately he aids a resistance movement using martial arts, which he was taught serving the very regime he is to help overthrow.


In chapter 2, An Unfeeling Society, we hear the voice of father proclaiming victory of man over emotion through a drug induced state that causes one to not 'feel' at all.  The father of this tale wrongly declares war on feeling, while the Father of ours inspires a life of thoughtfully guided feeling.  He's blessed us with a nature that feels, while we so desperately need spiritual birth, formation and maturation to gauge and control it.

Philippians 1:9-11

^9-11So this is my prayer: that your love will flourish and that you will not only love much but well. Learn to love appropriately. You need to use your head and test your feelings so that your love is sincere and intelligent, not sentimental gush. Live a lover's life, circumspect and exemplary, a life Jesus will be proud of: bountiful in fruits from the soul, making Jesus Christ attractive to all, getting everyone involved in the glory and praise of God.


In chapter 6, Existence and Purpose, we witness Cleric Preston's interrogation of Mary O'Brien when they come to the purpose of existence.  Mary dismantles John's argument as circular, while he has a hard time relating to the subject of existing to feel.  While feelings are a definite part of our existence they certainly aren't the main point nor purpose of it.    

2 Peter 3:3-4

 ^3-4First off, you need to know that in the last days, mockers are going to have a heyday. Reducing everything to the level of their puny feelings, they'll mock, "So what's happened to the promise of his Coming? Our ancestors are dead and buried, and everything's going on just as it has from the first day of creation. Nothing's changed."

Hebrews 11:1-2

 ^1-2The fundamental fact of existence is that this trust in God, this faith, is the firm foundation under everything that makes life worth living. It's our handle on what we can't see. The act of faith is what distinguished our ancestors, set them above the crowd.

2 Peter 2:10-11

 ^10-11God is especially incensed against these "teachers" who live by lust, addicted to a filthy existence. They despise interference from true authority, preferring to indulge in self-rule. Insolent egotists, they don't hesitate to speak evil against the most splendid of creatures. Even angels, their superiors in every way, wouldn't think of throwing their weight around like that, trying to slander others before God.