There is a website that I absolutely LOVE to frequent because I am always guaranteed a good, hearty laugh: Christian Answers.net
This is a website that, among other godly things, has a section where they review movies. They rate how offensive the movies are and whether a Christian should see it or not. Take, for instance, their thoughts on the death of Heath Ledger in reference to The Dark Knight:
“We often pray for our church, state, and national leaders, and rightfully so, but so frequently we neglect to pray for those we invite in to our homes every time we rent one of their movies, or who we visit each time we head out to the theaters. These people influence so many others, young and old alike, and we forget to pray that God will work in their lives and use their talents for His glory. But, as Heath Ledger sadly proved, Hollywood stars desperately need hope, the hope that can only come from a relationship with Christ. I urge all Christians to pray for Hollywood, for each and every performer they see, and to never stop. We may not be able to personally intervene when a celebrity is plunging headfirst into a downward spiral that may claim their life, but we certainly know the One who can.”
They make it sound like every actor is a helpless, drug-influenced soul. Hmm…Here’s another, a reader sent in his thoughts of the movie:
“Personally, I found this film offensive to my moral spirit. I am a huge Batman fan, and I loved “Batman Begins.” This film was very dark, and it caused me to think about things in a dark, very morbid sense. That may not be everyone, but the Bible tells us to be mindful about what we put into our heads and our hearts. I personally would not recommend this film. It detracted me from the Spirit of God, and that’s just not OK, seriously. If you value your communion with God and being in His presence do not go and see this movie.”
As you can see, at least in my opinion, these people are perfect candidates for receiving laughter. I don’t know, I think these people can take things too far. If you are strong in your “faith” no matter what you’re subjected to, whether it be a man in a rubber suit with a bat on his belt buckle or the Devil himself, I would think that you’d feel at peace knowing that your soul is safe in the Lords gentle arms and that you truly do have a place next to God as he soothes you with his beautiful gaze.
I think most of these people are too weak to live for themselves, they can’t survive without believing in something greater than themselves. What better thing to live for than a mysterious entity who claims to be the reason you exist? I guess it’s an easy out, you really don’t have to think much for yourself. Ignorance is bliss, they say. Thinking is too hard for the majority of everyday people; they want simple, straight-forward certainties. Only one thing is certain, however, and it’s that these people are too self-absorbed to think outside of what society has given them. It’s a popularity contest, it’s like high school, it’s a money scam, it’s a false belief so people don’t feel like the useless wastes of life they are. To anyone shaking their heads while reading this I urge you to watch “Jesus Camp”.
On another note Jessie and I watched Hellboy II this evening. We “attempted” to watch the first before going to the theaters but failed miserably; it was simply just not a good movie. The only reason we went to the new one is because of the creature designs by Guillermo Del Toro, the most visionary director I’ve ever seen. I am always looking for originality, in any medium, and I’ve certainly found it here. I’m looking forward to The Hobbit. Not only is he a fantastic director/writer, he is a very interesting person. He grew up reading Lovecraft and other brilliant writers of that time and has dedicated himself to creating a vision absent from entertainment. Here is an interesting quote from the man:
“I find I’m waking up really early now, just to read. Waking up at ungodly hours. But I try to keep up, religiously. When I was a kid, it used to be a book a day. Then a book a week. Now it’s a book every two weeks.”
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Pessimistic thought of the day:
