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CNN has been bashing this movie for a week, saying it's just another attempt to shove the Bible down the public's throat. They keep associating it with Passions of Christ.

I don't get it. This is blatent BS. How do they get away with this? This movie has about as much to do with the Bible as Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif
 
FWIW, the Narnia books have long been claimed to be an allegory of Christ's life. I read them as a kid & didn't pick up on that. Been so long ago I don't really remember them, just that i read & enjoyed them. Kind of have it in mind to read them again.
 
Funny how the media and other liberials can tolerate everything EXCEPT Christianity or anything that even resembles it.

I too read the book as a kid, but really don't remember anything about it, and didn't realize that was what it was about.

Harry Potter can conguer up spirits and cast all kinds of spells to rave reviews, but let something incorportate Christianity or the Bible it is some right wing conspiracy.
 
I loved the Chronicles of Narnia as a kid. I don't recall a blatant religious undertone though. I've had a hankering to see this movie, perhaps I should dig out all nine books from my boxes of boyhood things and give them a read first. Maybe I'll pick up on something I missed over two decades ago. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-006.gif It kills me that people can't just leave things alone. If you don't like the movie or its message, don't see it. Seems simple enough to me. The way I figure it, if the lefties are whining about it, maybe I should take my kids to see it. Its got to be better than the crap they promote on a regular basis.
 
The Christian radio station gave it great reviews /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-003.gif
The lion Aslan, gives up his life to represent Christ on the cross /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-003.gif
 
C.S.Lewis certainly intended them as Christian allegory but it was intended not to be blatant, and most readers who say it had any impact on them as children say that they didn't make the connection until they were adults. I did, but my strongest impression of them was that they were well written.

I don't see why C.S. Lewis shouldn't be allowed to express his religion as much as Ted Turner wants to express his fear and resentment of religion.
 
Now that I know it's not just another cartoon show, I'll go see it. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-003.gif
 
I also read them as a kid and didn't learn until later that they were a Christian allegory.

I heard on FNC the other day that C.S.Lewis was an atheist and converted (and wrote the Narnia books) after becoming good friends with Tolkien. I'm surprised the media didn't have a problem with Lord of the Rings too.
 
When my daughter started reading the books I picked up the first one and read it. In that book the lion stepped forth and created the earth (Narnia) and all its animals. That sure sounds like a religious text, but I never took it that way. It was certainly not a tightly wound sermon on god. the book was nicely written.

We saw the movie this last weekend. I haven't read the book so can't say anything about how closely it followed the book, but I can write about the movie. It was beautifully done. Some of the animation was not as perfect as what you will see on "the Lord of the Rings" movies, but are more than acceptable. Its a great comming of age movie with some real moral back bone. If you reach a bit, occasionally a great deal, thereare some deffinate religious back stories there. One of the boys is tempted by power and betrays his family and the Lion, Judis like I suppose. Then there is the death and resurrection of the lion which would remind devout followers of Jesus Christ to draw parallels between them, but the similarities were so subtle as to be hardly considered to be "in your face" noticeable. The bad witch was deffinately satan like with the reference to the rules of the world and the seperation of who belongs to who. She certainly play a deliciously evil part. But the Boy was young and found the error of his ways and the Lion kills in a very un-Christ like way. He did not turn another cheek to his enemy, he delt with his problem with blood and vengence, can Satan be killed by Jesus Christ? I liked the Santa Clause character and the way they handled it. I enjoyed the movie.

Besides, whats wrong with the morals, the rights and wrongs delt with in the Christian bible. Whether you truly believe in god or Christ there is a lot to be learned from the teachings written there. This whole seperation of everyone from the words written in the Bible sickens me and I can hardly be called a religious man.
 
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Besides, whats wrong with the morals, the rights and wrongs delt with in the Christian bible. Whether you truly believe in god or Christ there is a lot to be learned from the teachings written there. This whole seperation of everyone from the words written in the Bible sickens me and I can hardly be called a religious man.



Ding, ding, ding! Ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-006.gif I'm with ya all the way Michael. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-003.gif
 
Well if we don't start nipping this stuff in the bud, pretty soon are children will be doing crazy things like following the ten commandments...
 
Yep, your right. We wouldn't want to be raising any kids with good morals, and know the difference between right and wrong. Might restrict their liberal thoughts and cause them to become a moderately thinking individual with ethical values. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Bill /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-003.gif
 
Oh this [beeep] me off, I have seen the movie, its a great movie. I am also a christian, as I define it, and so was C.S. Lewis. He wrote these books as childrens books, and the fact that he was a christian translates in to the story. Is would anyones beliefs would if they wrote a book. The fact that people get mad because it has underlying religous tones, that some people wouldn't even get if they weren't really looking for something to [beeep] about.
 
I never read the book, but I enjoyed the movie. I saw a lot of parallels to scripture and some scenes brought certain verses to mind, however I didn't think it was "blatant" enough. On the other hand for a kids story it was great! IMHO
 
I saw the movie, but missed the first few minutes. There were 2 showings and I think we walked in on the wrong one and thought it was just starting. It was just before they met beaver.

Anyway, I thought it was a good movie, and I immediately caught the anology. The lion sacrificing himself was obvious to me, as well as the sons of Adam and them inheriting a throne in the "Kingdom".

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I am also a christian, as I define it,



I'm not sure what that means, but I hope it is the same definition as scripture.
 

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I'm not sure what that means, but I hope it is the same definition as scripture.



Yes as according to scripture, not according to the world or about 80% of churches out there. Not to hijack the thread but I believe that most churches today are way off base. And to be honest I don't even like being associated with the word "christian" because so many people claim to be one these days that it has lost its meaning. Not trying to start a war here just explaining why I wrote that the way I did.
 
I still haven't seen it yet. I'd like to on the big screen, rather than wait for renting the DVD. Maybe it'll work out later this month. Got the book from the library so i could read it again, it's pretty short. Only about 185 pages or so & that's a large font with drawings scattered through, so it won't take long to read, if anyone is interested.
 
Were the children homosexual muslims that managed to end up in a home of a Buddist monk with a Hindu housekeeper ? Was the wardrobe really a gate to Hades ? Have I offended anyone? If I have'nt just wait , I'll get around to you . I re-read the book last week , and found it entertaining again . Irreguardless of what religion anyone is or not it's a wonderful story , and should be required reading for anyone with a closed mind .
 
Do a google search 'Mel Gibson + jews' and you'll not believe all the great insight you'll find !!

Yes anything that points out that Christanity is about doing the right thing is wrong .It won't be tolerated by the jews that control the media.
I hope i didn't commit a crime by saying that,the anti-defemation league -adl- will send " their " u.s. gov't to keep an eye on me !! Mike Eversole !!
 


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