The Case for Christ Page #6

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crime scene, they never expect

the secondary details

to be consistent,

as long as the core account

is the same.

In fact, if they're

too similar, it's suspect.

- That's true.

- Well, that's exactly

what we're talking about here.

The empty tomb

is based on evidence,

and isn't evidence your trade?

It is, yes, but what if...

what if the Resurrection

is one of the historical details

that was recorded incorrectly?

How can we know?

How can we ever know?

(sighs) Lee...

let me ask you something.

Do you really want

to know the truth,

or is your mind already made up,

- regardless of the facts?

- Oh, look, Doc,

I-I'm a journalist, okay?

It's my job

to challenge assumptions

until they're proven otherwise.

That's all I'm doing.

Well, I get that.

But when is enough evidence

enough evidence?

LESLIE:

He 's so frustrating.

I'm just not good at this,

I guess.

I just...

I want to share it with him.

I want to celebrate it,

and I'm walking on eggshells

in my own home.

Well, it's probably

the same for him.

He's walking

on eggshells, too, so...

give yourself a break.

But the more I try to reach him,

- the more he pulls away.

- Okay, so...

how did you reach him before?

Well, We'd talk.

We'd really talk

and listen and...

"Listen."

(laughs)

Do that.

- LESLIE:
Easier said than done.

- (Alfie laughs)

(muttering)

Koblinsky...

Koblinsky.

Koblinsky. Koblinsky.

Koblinsky.

You gotta be kidding me.

Says here that Koblinsky

was Hicks's arresting officer

six times.

Obviously, these guys

knew each other.

In fact, when I interviewed

Hicks, he slipped up.

He called Koblinsky

by his first name.

So, what's your theory?

My theory is that Hicks

is an informant

for the gang task force

and Koblinsky is his handler.

Which means a gang member

just shot his own handler

and, for some reason,

Chicago PD's covering it up.

PD's protecting this guy.

He's a cop shooter.

(sighs)

I can't run that unless you

get me a source inside the PD...

Someone to confirm Hicks

is an informant.

Well, I'm gonna need

a little help.

(sighs)

DUBOIS:

Dinner and drinks only.

Well, drinks at least.

Bring me back a receipt.

And don't close the...

MAN:
What do you want

from me, Strobe]?

It's an open-and-shut case.

That's all I know.

(chuckles) So, you're...

you're on the gang squad.

That's all you know?

You gotta give me something.

Can... can I get you dinner?

You like steak?

LEE (clears throat):

Here's my theory.

Koblinsky's on your team,

and Hicks is your informant.

(chuckles)

You think that, uh,

'cause you take down

a big car company

that there's a conspiracy

underneath every rock?

No, don't-don't...

Come on, Acosta,

you know that I'm right.

Koblinsky's a hero, okay?

No one's taking that away

from him.

But his own snitch shoots him,

and your bosses

don't want it getting out.

That doesn't look good for

your new department, politics

or whatever, I get it.

You want to know what I hear?

I hear they're gonna knock

Hicks's time

down to petty time in county.

They're gonna put him back

on the streets.

They're offering Hicks a plea

to keep his mouth shut.

Now, you don't want that.

Now, all I need

to run this story

is one source from the squad.

That way, everybody knows

Hicks is a stoolie,

he goes away for a long time,

and, boom, your task force

is free of cop shooters.

I'm not gonna quote you.

I'm not gonna use your name.

You don't have to go

on the record. Nothing.

How about this?

If I'm even

in the right ballpark,

you leave the tip.

Drop a couple bucks

on the table,

get up, you walk out of here,

I know that I'm safe

to run my story.

I'll do you one better.

I'll pay for the meal.

It was crap anyways.

(typing)

DUBOIS:
Now, how confident

are you on this?

Very.

Okay.

Get it to the copy desk.

Front page...

Green Streak edition.

Uh, and d-don't...

LESLIE:

Lee?

Lee?

Hey.

(Lee grunts)

I made you coffee.

(groaning):

Oh, okay.

Shut up and take the coffee.

(sighing):

Goodness.

- I wanted to ask you a favor.

- Mm-hmm.

Uh, the... I'm taking the kids

to church.

Come with us.

Why would I do that?

Because I asked you to...

Nicely... and...

because, even though

you think I've lost my mind,

you'd still do anything

to make me happy.

(Lee grumbles)

(sighs)

I'm still gonna bring

my notebook,

in case I uncover

a church scandal or something.

Deal.

Get ready to go.

- 15 minutes.

- Mm-mm.

When I'm depressed

and I get down so low

And then I see You

coming to me

It's all right

Oh

You put this love

in my heart

You put

this love in my heart

You put this love

in my heart.

(cheering)

Some of you have had bad

experiences in church before,

and I get that.

Churches aren't perfect.

Pastors aren't perfect.

I know I'm not.

But that's not God.

That's people.

God wants to be your Father.

To love you until you know

His promise of Heaven.

Because this is

the simple truth of our faith.

God made us.

We messed things up.

Christ paid for our mess,

and all we have to do

is receive Him.

It really is as simple as that.

ALFIE:

Hi.

Lee.

- Hey, Lee.

- Hey. Good to see you, Alfie.

Good to see you.

I see you brought the baby.

LEE:

Yeah, yeah. He's growing up.

Hey, uh, can I talk to you

for a minute?

Um, sure... sure.

Yeah, I- | just wanted to say

that-that...

we are grateful, uh,

for what you did with Alison.

- Oh...

- And-and we owe you.

And... and-and I-I don't

mean that lightly.

But now, this whole thing

with Leslie,

it needs to stop.

I don't understand.

You're-you're putting ideas

in her head.

You're drawing her into...

in this, and...

and-and I know how this works.

I know you folks

have a mandate, okay?

You need to raise money.

You need to get the good news

out and all that.

I'm just letting you know

that you're gonna need to

find someone else to recruit.

Lee, your wife

is not brainwashed.

She's seeking God,

and I'm just trying to help.

She is vulnerable,

and you are taking advantage.

She's my wife, this is our life,

and I want you

to stay out of it.

Now, is that clear?

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LEE:

All right, come on.

- Let's go.

- Well...

anyhow, see you.

- Okay.

- Alison?

Come on, sweetie.

Bye.

(doorbell rings)

Lee.

Dad.

LEE'S MOTHER:

There he is.

Hello, sweetheart.

- Hi. Hi.

- Big guy. Oh, he's so sweet.

Hi, honey.

Oh, Walt,

look at how handsome he is.

- I'll say.

- Oh, he's an angel.

LEE'S FATHER:

Yeah.

- (laughing)

- (baby crying)

LEE'S MOTHER:

Oh, sweetheart. Oh...

You know what,

it's time for your nap.

Nap time, so...

Okay, honey, there you go.

LEE'S MOTHER:

I love his name.

What's his middle name?

Christopher.

Kyle Christopher.

You didn't use "John"

in his name?

LEE'S MOTHER:

Walter.

Kyle Christopher

is a beautiful name.

It's a beautiful name,

but "John" has been

in the Strobel line

for generations.

Oh, here we go.

Because I didn't want

to name my son John, okay?

Your grandpa's John.

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