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It has obviously struck a chord.  The Mexican comedy, Nosotros los Nobles<\/i> (We the Nobles<\/i>), has become one of the biggest hits of all time in Mexico.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n
\"Nosotros<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

In the movie, a millionaire father has a brush with death, and realizes that his children aren’t ready for “real life”.  To teach them a lesson, he stages an elaborate charade to convince them that they’re broke and must go into hiding in a poor neighbourhood.  His three (grown up) children get jobs as a bus driver, a bank employee, and a waitress.<\/p>\n

The movie was filmed in Mexico City, and there’s no doubt that Chilangos<\/i> (Mexico City dwellers) can see a lot of truth in the story as the sheltered rich attempt to function amongst the “lower classes” – the middle and lower classes of the city.<\/p>\n

I’m not going to recommend the movie (I haven’t seen it, only clips), but I do think it’s a great moment to highlight both the incredible wealth and grinding poverty in Mexico City.<\/p>\n

Mexico is, of course, the home of the world’s richest man – Carlos Slim.<\/b>  People have been known to take their own helicopters to work.<\/p>\n

At the same time, about 3000 people live on the streets.  10% of the population of Mexico is said to live in “extreme poverty”.<\/p>\n

People in Mexico City are statistically some of the hardest workers in Latin America<\/b>, often holding down two or three jobs.  But some must<\/i> have multiple jobs to make ends meet, many earning a minimum wage of about $112 per month.  And yes, prices in the city are often high.<\/p>\n

Mexico beats out most countries in the world when it comes to the “income gap”, with about 10% of the population holding 40% of the country’s wealth.  It’s not surprising if the majority would like to see the wealthy knocked from their perches – whether in the movies or in real life.<\/p>\n

In his first months in office, the new president has managed to shake up some of the country’s most powerful, making the news headlines always interesting.<\/p>\n

Granted, the rich may often be oblivious.  The poor may be fatalistic, and let’s face it – it’s not easy to get the next meal, never mind save for retirement or or save enough to put a new lock on the door.<\/p>\n

But all segments of society need to know about God’s salvation in Jesus Christ.<\/b>  And because groups are so isolated – whether it be rich and poor, or from community to community, or job sector to job sector – it can be very hard for the Good News to spread in Mexico.  This may be one reason why so many communities in central Mexico in particular continue without a Gospel witness.<\/p>\n

Before we laugh too hard at the rich, let’s remember that the rich in Mexico are possibly one of the least-reached groups (by the Gospel) in the hemisphere.<\/p>\n\n\n
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We need to pray for people of all kinds who can reach people of all kinds here in Mexico.  Perhaps the well-off oil executive needs to retire to Mexico to share with others who will respect him.  Perhaps a single Mom needs to come to share with single Moms.  Perhaps young families need to come to share with families.<\/p>\n

And yes, we need to weep for the poor and reach out to them.<\/p>\n

Nosotros los Nobles<\/i> echoes the sentiments of classic movies in Mexican cinema such as Nosotros los Pobres<\/i> (We the Poor<\/i>) and Ustedes los Ricos<\/i> (You the Rich<\/i>) from 1948.  65 years later, a lot has changed.  Modernization, changes in government, a growing middle class.  But much remains the same.  Many – from all classes – still live without Hope.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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