For my Christian friends.... Someone with whom Ive been friends sense middle school posted that the Hollywood depiction of Noah that just started in theaters was written by an atheist and that they will not be watching a movie by a nonbeliever, it should not deviate from the bible, should contain scripture and is therefore, trash. I couldnt care less about the movie, but i pointed out that the religious affiliation of most writers is widely unknown and doesnt effect whats on their TV most days, the story of Noah from the biblical standpoint would consist of 120 days of him preaching and would be pretty boring as far as theatrical presentation if it didnt deviate... Also the man who wrote it is heavily rooted in Christianity despite his atheist views today and has studied the story of Noah sense he was a child... Besides, The movie isnt any less biblically grounded than the Last Temptation of Christ. Its just a movie. I have respect for the beliefs of everyone, but i also asked at which place in the bible did it say judging and condemnation were the Christian thing to do, because it sounded like hes an atheist and therefore a bad person, dont go see it... She unfriended me... Which, at first made me giggle but then kinda hurt my feelings. I dont get the judgment. I dont get the idea behind surrounding yourself with people who fit some oldschool mold and dont ever question you, stimulate your inner voice and make you think. I didnt state my own spiritual view, i didnt question hers... I simply stated things that are commonsense anyway. The more i think about it, the sadder it makes me to think that people are so insecure in their belief that theyd rather not hear My questions or my views than to risk hearing me say something that might cause them to look deeper at their own... My mother is the purest most solidly bound Christian ive ever known.. But shes completely grounded and convicted. She has Reason. She and i have talked extensively on our differing views, with mutual respect.. Because i cant change her mind! Im not trying to, nor does she think i am.. Thats the point... Shes not offended or threatened by my views because shes as sure as i am. Thoughts? Insight? Why are some so turned off by reason in the face of somethings as non concrete as religion?
Posted on: Sat, 29 Mar 2014 14:55:23 +0000
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