They can be a great people, Kal-El, they wish to be. They only lack the light to show the way. For this reason above all, their capacity for good, I have sent them you... my only son.
The above quote is from the latest Superman movie which I saw last Friday and thoroughly enjoyed. But when I heard that quote along with watching Superman get pierced in the side, and at one point floating through space with his arms stretched out after saving Earth which was extremely reminiscent of the picture we see of Jesus on a cross(something that never actually happened), I started to wonder whether I was watching Superman Returns Or Jesus Returns.
The Jesus allegory is used a lot. Usually the character will have the initials J.C. to really drive the point home. Like John Coffey in The Green Mile. There are numerous other examples in literature and film but I don't feel like doing the research or typing anymore for that matter. Although I always welcome a good religious debate! Hey Nikki! LOL! Ok I'm done.
13 comments:
yes.. this was a weak post! you dont start a post like this (one that seems like it good be really good) & then just end it!! get it together!
oh HELL nah. i ain't going there with you today.
Maybe Brian Singer teamed up with Mel Gibson to make The Passion of the Superchrist. Just be glad that Superman wasn't 2 1/2 hours of him being beaten to death like TPotC, or as I call it, the Holy Snuff Flick.
oh damn.
Ok, we forgive you...now do better!
pretty much
at least you got to post something today...
blogger is shitty
So Christ did not die on the cross? You are leaving us hanging here.
ok.. i'm gone for a week and this is what I come back to?
*eye roll*
Well when the creators of Superman first introduced him back in the 30's I've read press clippings where they say he is almost a tribute to christ.
Not a mockery or a replacement but basically paying homage to Jesus and what he went through.
I'd love to hear your thoughts/beliefs about Jesus not dying on a cross. I've heard you mention it before. You should blog about that one day.
What the hot hell?!
You was just being lazy!!!
Laziness in NOT a good look- boo.
But I love you anyway... Mercury is in retrograde so us Gemini's are getting the bum end of the planetary stick- you can be as lazy as you want... today.
You just trying to be all controversial and shyt. Nice try though..
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