Abstract
Christians must be socially alert and discerning if they hope to wrestle effectively with the forces that shape the modern mind. The shapers of the modern mind in our day are often movie producers; they and others enforce their viewpoints through popular culture, functioning as what sociologist Peter Berger calls "reality policemen." Such viewpoint policing demands a cultural apologetic that pays close attention to popular culture. And what could be more popular than the Star Wars movies or E.T.?