Movies! Movies! Movies! (Non-Japanese)

Wynter wrote:Eh? Obviously not!

Gomen... I interpreted your post as a sigh of relief. :sweat:

bmwracer wrote:
Gomen... I interpreted your post as a sigh of relief. :sweat:

I thought you knew me better than that. :shamefulcry:

Wynter wrote:I thought you knew me better than that. :shamefulcry:

Not from a religious standpoint, since I'm totally non-religious. :sweat:

It's probably best to say, some Catholics and some Protestants are Christians. Some are just using the name because, in the U.S., at least, there are still benefits to being seen as Christian.

If you believe that:
1. Jesus was fully God
2. Jesus was fully human
3. God the Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit are 3 distinct entities who are together 1 God. (the Trinity)
4. Jesus was born to Mary, a virgin who conceived due to an act of the Holy Spirt
5. Jesus truly died
6. Jesus truly returned from the dead
7. Jesus' death alone can pay for sins
8. Salvation comes by faith alone

I may be missing a few things from my list, but off the top of my head, these are certainly most of the crucial beliefs necessary to be considered a Christian by the traditional definition. Catholics and Protestants, if they are orthodox, would agree on all these things: hence they are both Christians.

We're gonna have to move this discussion to the Religion thread if you guys wanna continue..... :)

Much like the Narnia movies removed much of the overtly Christian imagery, the Golden Compass movie has removed the overtly anti-Christian imagery.

See this link for a discussion of the theme of the books and the movie adaptation:

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=easterbrook/071204

You have to scroll almost to the bottom, just before the picture of Nicole Kidman.

bmwracer wrote:We're gonna have to move this discussion to the Religion thread if you guys wanna continue..... :)

LOL. Well, it is still kind of on topic, since it relates to the movie in question.

bmwracer wrote:We're gonna have to move this discussion to the Religion thread if you guys wanna continue..... :)

Which is why I didn't continue with that particular discussion ;)

pearl jam wrote:LOL. Well, it is still kind of on topic, since it relates to the movie in question.

But the movie was never mentioned...

Granted, I've been off-topic more than my share of times, but someone needs to get the thread back on track... :sweat:

are you guys talking about the golden compass?? :shocked:

kisarazu wrote:are you guys talking about the golden compass?? :shocked:

About a dozen posts ago.... :sweat:

It's a frigg'n movie people. A MOVIE!@!#@#!@#!@#!$!#%!

haha!! wow I'd love to watch teh movie actually!! then if i find it good.. I might buy the book :dancing:

Finish watching Enchanted. err~~not the best one but still make me enchanted :mrgreen:

Will be watching The Golden Compass tonight

Fye_D.Flowright wrote:Finish watching Enchanted. err~~not the best one but still make me enchanted :mrgreen:

Will be watching The Golden Compass tonight

wow!! you're lucky!! I'll try watching it tomorrow :dancing:

Wynter wrote:

I've never met one who would object, but I'm sure they exist. :)

I guess not in Canada, but in Europe? You might get the Swiss Guards after you for suggesting Catholics aren't Christians.

krim wrote:It's a frigg'n movie people. A MOVIE!@!#@#!@#!@#!$!#%!

Hey, they were crying over Harry Potter as well... because... there's magic in it! OH MY GOD!

Curious what they'd say about Star Wars... the force... uh huh!

As for Christians, Catholics and the rest... I think they're all just crazy. Oh well, all those heretics will repent in 2036, or they'll be destroyed by the Mighty Quin.

rented Lions for Lambs and Butterfly on a Wheel but ended up watching non... they looks so boring... :beaten:

monta wrote:rented Lions for Lambs and Butterfly on a Wheel but ended up watching non... they looks so boring... :beaten:

you mean the golden compass?? boring??

kisarazu wrote:you mean the golden compass?? boring??

ehhh?? :headscratch:

monta wrote:

ehhh?? :headscratch:

gomen I didn't seem to connect to whatever you guys are talking about.. I thought it was the golden compass you're saying that is boring :hehe: