tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post3722904071872285312..comments2023-06-18T10:11:36.565-06:00Comments on Ralph Harris: Avatar & Another GospelRalphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13191358912351995744noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-2736373047696165262009-12-31T14:56:05.176-07:002009-12-31T14:56:05.176-07:00Ralph, you do have a way of getting to the spiritu...Ralph, you do have a way of getting to the spiritual heart of the matter. I have plans to see this, but I'm sure I'll have to resist....the impulse...to gag. Not sure if it's worth all the big bucks, and this isn't a film I'll be "enjoying" with my wife and two 5-yr-olds, and so it's always with some hesitation that I venture forth like this.<br />Here's a more indepth (but less spiritually astute) review by a Focus on the Family affiliate: http://www.pluggedin.com/movies/intheaters/avatar.aspx.<br /><br />"Love each other deeply, from the heart"Timotheushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01236598078317923662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-32881593731413602562009-12-31T14:05:07.746-07:002009-12-31T14:05:07.746-07:00Saw it and went away with the same feelings. Bril...Saw it and went away with the same feelings. Brilliant technologically, and pathetic in that it could have been so much more than a rehashed, Disney new age indoctrination. -Steve W.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-38145176973354897912009-12-31T12:13:42.932-07:002009-12-31T12:13:42.932-07:00I like when an experience like this brings about t...I like when an experience like this brings about the open, honest dialogue.Cynthia Forenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-29941321173358392232009-12-31T12:13:20.832-07:002009-12-31T12:13:20.832-07:00I suspect that James Cameron would reply that an O...I suspect that James Cameron would reply that an Omniscient, Omnipotent unifying deity of love is just that and the protrayed gender of the deity is irrelevant, however I have had a few other pastors tell me that Satan's greatest trick is to appear as the benevolent feminine "Angel /Goddess of Light" with the explicit motive to deceive. I just read an article, in Wikepedia, about the religion Wicca. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wicca. The cited belief structure and the beliefs presented in the movie, as described by Mr. Harris, are very similar, such as the triee of life and a unifying "mother deity." Perhaps this movie is not an attempt to "repackage God" but instead to preach a differency religion that is contrary to Chirstianity.John Cooknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-58417155963688599822009-12-31T12:12:51.146-07:002009-12-31T12:12:51.146-07:00Ralph,
Well written. I also took my daughter to go...Ralph,<br />Well written. I also took my daughter to go see it and we took some time afterwards to talk about it. I've heard it said that science fiction is a powerful medium to promote your particular worldview. How true. Anyways, thank you for your comments. I had my daughter read it as well.Buck Buchanannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-68815171618956342952009-12-31T12:11:58.490-07:002009-12-31T12:11:58.490-07:00Ralph, this is a really thorough review of the fil...Ralph, this is a really thorough review of the film, which I appreciate greatly. Haven't seen it, but everyone I know who has...well, they're still raving about it and never mentioned the 'mother goddess' unifying stuff. Are believers blind? Sure, I'm able to let some stuff go & enjoy a story, but the content you've described disturbs me. If nothing else, maybe the movie provides good discussion material. I'm glad you posted this.Victoria Thomas Gainesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-38457799024314542542009-12-31T12:11:40.628-07:002009-12-31T12:11:40.628-07:00Are you still upset about the Trojans not going to...Are you still upset about the Trojans not going to the Rose Bowl? Is that what this is about?David Borumnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-75938322819039451672009-12-31T12:11:18.207-07:002009-12-31T12:11:18.207-07:00Ralph...we felt the same..visually stunning, speci...Ralph...we felt the same..visually stunning, special effects amazing..but toward the end, we were very put off by the "tree of life", the chanting, etc. Fortunately we are at a stage where we can not be swayed, but many others may be confused.Susan Lyneisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-35456271986779697942009-12-31T12:10:45.121-07:002009-12-31T12:10:45.121-07:00Thanks Ralph, what you said was what I expected. I...Thanks Ralph, what you said was what I expected. I will not be seeing Avatar, didn't want to anyway. Happy new year.Craig Snydernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-15106698668705463272009-12-31T12:10:44.760-07:002009-12-31T12:10:44.760-07:00Thanks Ralph, what you said was what I expected. I...Thanks Ralph, what you said was what I expected. I will not be seeing Avatar, didn't want to anyway. Happy new year.Craig Snydernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-27296292038682560192009-12-31T12:10:26.770-07:002009-12-31T12:10:26.770-07:00Thanks for sharing . Now I wont be caught off guar...Thanks for sharing . Now I wont be caught off guard>John Maddennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-16634431316618572562009-12-31T12:10:05.870-07:002009-12-31T12:10:05.870-07:00I loved it in the begining amd slowly about the mi...I loved it in the begining amd slowly about the middle started to to dislike it. The final nial in the coffin was the "goddess" choosing a side. She was a lessor goddess to begin with and that just really cheapened "her" to the point of being pathetic. Didn't feel the whole jab at God exactly, But i will reflect and might see it later, though.Mike Mckinzienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-4513419423378922572009-12-31T12:09:43.887-07:002009-12-31T12:09:43.887-07:00My husband tends to ignore most movie critiques. Y...My husband tends to ignore most movie critiques. Yours he felt was EXCELLENT. Our pastor, Gary Richmond, LOVES movies, and I think will LOVE your posting. We plan on printing it and giving it to him-he'll love it. I agree with Jonathan-balanced and clear.Kerry Walsh Wootennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-935548104951866332009-12-31T12:09:18.597-07:002009-12-31T12:09:18.597-07:00I'm sorry, but you recommend it on artistic me...I'm sorry, but you recommend it on artistic merit?Jacque Belfiore Favrenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-61838446294068423302009-12-31T12:08:44.059-07:002009-12-31T12:08:44.059-07:00Yep, there were many overtones with which I didn&#...Yep, there were many overtones with which I didn't agree, but I was able to look past them - "yeah, yeah, the usual Hollywood junk" - & enjoy the movie. Pat, however, couldn't.Brent Harrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-49970721156285975032009-12-31T12:08:21.124-07:002009-12-31T12:08:21.124-07:00Thank you! What a wonderfully balanced and clear d...Thank you! What a wonderfully balanced and clear description/opinion/warning.<br />Seriously, I wish I could be so balanced when critiquing something Biblically or otherwise :-)Jonathan R. Palmanoreply@blogger.com