Post by Leda EmBorr on Feb 6, 2006 19:55:42 GMT -5
tanzanlinnear said:
I don't think there is really anything Christian about Star Wars at all, unless you want to talk about Anakin's 'virgin birth', however, no one worshipped Anakin or really 'followed his way of life', so even that isn't enough to say it's a dominant theme. The closest analogy to the Force, is chi, the natural energy that flows through everything, and makes up the ley lines that cover the planet. When those lay lines converge, the energy is often focussed enough for non-sensitives to feel it, and the original churches and monestaries where built over those convergences, which is why some people walk into a church and 'feel the touch of God', they are simply picking up on the ambient energy in the area. This is also the distinction between 'consecrated earth' and 'holy ground'. Anywhere can be consecrated, but only convergence points become known as 'holy ground'. The general philiosophy of the Jedi is more like that of the Buddhist monks, who lived a life of peace and tranquility, but could break out some serious kung-fu when needed. It is certainly nothing like that of Christians, some of whom condemn anyone who is 'different' to them, and try and force their opinions on others, that is not the Jedi way at all...[Edit for spelling]
Again... this is your opinion... others may feel differently and we need to allow them to make their own philosophical connections with Star Wars without having to argue their point.
And to condemn someone for being different is not a Christian thing either... it's what happens when some religious people become hypocritical... and it happens within many religions. Extremists are everywhere.


