Amazing Grace & William Wilberforce

The movie "Amazing Grace" is definitely worth watching (I admit I was pleasantly surprised--most Christian-oriented movies do seem lame). It was inspiring! It shows that speaking up and working on behalf of the poor, oppressed and exploited is a worthwhile and meaningful vision for one's life. It also shows that Christians CAN and probably should be involved in the public square of politics.
I suspect that Christians throughout history have contributed more to the betterment of society (and the human dignity and freedom we appreciate today) than they are usually given credit for; see: The Victory of Reason How the Catholic Church Built Western Civilization What Has Christianity Ever Done for Us? For the Glory of God The Rise of Christianity Jesus Sutras Six Modern Myths about Christianity & Western Civilization Legacy of William Carey