Apparently Liddell’s godly missionary parents encouraged their son’s athletic endeavors. In the movie, Eric, his father, and his brother are discussing the topic during the parents’ furlough in Scotland. The elder Liddell says, “Eric, you can praise the Lord by peeling a spud if you peel it to perfection. Don’t compromise. Compromise is a language of the devil. Run in God’s name, and let the world stand back in wonder.” Chariots of Fire tells the dramatic story of Liddell’s rise to prominence as