My next Netflix movie to review is Latter Days. This is a movie that I've watched before, and generally liked. But watching it again now, has more meaning for me. Aaron is LDS missionary who has a tough time coming to terms with his attraction to men. He has always suppressed it because it wasn't "right". And then he meets, ironically, Christian; a care-free gay Angelino (Los Angeles resident).
It isn't until a series of events, that Aaron is thrusted to coming to terms with who he is. In many respects, I am like Aaron. I used to be so secure in my identity as a gay Christian. I believed that God created me this way; it wasn't something that I was influenced or coaxed in to becoming. I didn't decide one day I want to be gay; it just happened. I was secure that as long as I had God in my life and heart, I will be saved. But as time goes on by, a new question arises; "I am gay & Christian. Can those two identities truly co-exist?".
And then there is the character Christian who I can identify with as well. He is shallow and lives for the moment. There really isn't much to him than his good looks and witty personality. But then he is also faced with questions, "Am I shallow?". A series of events help him come to terms that he can be something else, personality wise. He can have depth and look beyond the superficial.
This movie hits home with me on so many levels. It didn't provide me with any revelations on how I should live my life with dual personalities, but a reminder that I'm not the only one going through these struggles; trying to ground myself in my beliefs and trying to live in harmony with my feelings.
I recommend this movie to those who are trying to find themselves both in God and who you are!
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