Two independent filmmakers, Alex and Stephen Kendrick, have a movie called Fireproof out. It’s the story of a firefighter who lives by the professional mantra “never leave your partner behind,” but who is in danger of doing just that in his marriage.
The movie was made for $500,000—ashtray and mason jar sort of money when it comes to filmmaking—and with an all-volunteer cast. Though I’ve not yet seen it, it’s probably fairly amateurish in some respects. Nevertheless, it’s a surprise hit, staying in the Top 10 for consecutive weeks and making its money back many times over.
It’s entertaining, and a little depressing, to me how CNN.com refers to this article in its Most Popular 
sidebar: “Christians create moral movie.” Heh. I mean, really. What a bunch of weirdos, right?
I really like the idea of thinking of a marriage as fireproof. It doesn’t mean that the marriage won’t suffer stresses, and occasionally serious ones. But it speaks to the importance of fortifying that marriage day to day so that it will survive those tough times when they come.
Though I would claim such is inherently Christian, it’s certainly not exclusively so. It’s just a good idea. There are all kinds of people and all kinds of circumstances, but have we really reached a point where such a notion is vaguely derided as just the latest quaint little something those Bible-thumpers are up to?
Committing to someone for life should carry with it an inherent desire for fireproofing said commitment. Though such a desire is consistent with the teachings of Jesus, it’s also just good sense.
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