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Article: Bourne again.("THE FAITH EXPLAINED" SERIES)
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- Catholic Insight
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- October 1, 2007
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On the same day my wife and I became godparents for the first time, we saw the smash movie, The Bourne Ultimatum. Afterwards, I was struck by the similarities between Bourne and being "born again." Confused? Let me explain.
The Bourne Ultimatum, starring Matt Damon, is the third in a series of films that began with The Bourne Identity. In the trilogy, Damon's character, Jason Bourne, is a CIA operative stricken with amnesia. His memory erased, Bourne must discover who he truly is, all while being pursued by those bent on making sure he doesn't remember--even if that means killing him.
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Jason eventually discovers his ...