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Review: http://beta.thehindu.com/arts/movies/article66463.ece?homepage=true Questions for further discussion ( prepared by Todd Hertz, Christianity Today.com) One alien character says, “Every person is born twice. The second time is when you are part of your people forever.” What does that mean to you? How does that idea compare to Christian notion of being born again Does the spirituality of [...]

God-conversations in Film – 2

Evan Almighty There’s so much that isn’t right with our world. How do we make it right? God’s diagnosis – Build an ARK – Act of Random Kindness. That’s what Evan Baxter gets to learn in EVAN ALMIGHTY The congressman learns how to change the world, most importantly his immediate world – Family GOD CONVERSATIONS [...]

God conversations in film – 1

In The Man Who Sued God (2001), an ex-lawyer  Steve Myers (played by Billy Connolly) sues God because his boat is struck by lightning, and worse his insurance company refuses to pay since the mishap is perceived as an act of God. The Christian churches and Jewish synagogues are held liable and are asked to [...]

Man in the Mirror

(A discussion on Michael Jackson’s song Man in the Mirror) Lyrics Youtube video I’m Gonna Make A Change, For Once In My Life It’s Gonna Feel Real Good, Gonna Make A Difference Gonna Make It Right . . . As I, Turn Up The Collar On My Favourite Winter Coat This Wind Is Blowin’ My Mind [...]

What’s wrong with me?

Discussion on Three days grace song The animal I have become Lyrics I can’t escape this hell So many times i’ve tried But i’m still caged inside Somebody get me through this nightmare I can’t control myself So what if you can see the dark inside of me No one will ever change this animal [...]

Should life be a guessing game?

Commentary on the song Poker Face ( by Lady Gaga) Lyrics and Video We all seek meaningful relationships. Sadly, relationships (and friendships) have become a (poker)game. It is awful to enter into relationships purely by ‘luck’ and ‘intution’. And then, we keep the other person guessing. We love to keep it that way. We don’t [...]

My life will suck without you

Discusion on Kelly Clarkson – “My Life Would Suck Without You” Guess this means you’re sorry You’re standing at my door Guess this means you take back What you said before Like how much you wanted Anyone but me Said you’d never come back But here you are again Cuz we belong together now Forever [...]

In search of relevance…

Apostle Paul certainly knew the value of using popular culture to reach his audience. In fact, he has quoted from several cultural products of his day. For example Epimenides and Aratus are both quoted in Acts 17:28; Menander is quoted in 1 Cor 15:33, and Epimenides is quoted again in Titus 1:12. These are drawn [...]

Films as (re)source for Theology

Film-experience is at the heart of contemporary culture. A film is primarily meant for entertainment but a ‘film is never only a film”. Joel Martin contends, “Films, as with other cultural forms, have the potential to re-inforce, to challenge, to overturn or to crystallize religious perspectives, ideological assumptions and fundamental values” [Joel W. Martin 1995:1] [...]

Year 2009: Our Nemesis?!

Reflections from Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) I don’t know if all this has made sense to you, but I wanted you to know what kind of man he was.  In his quest to be more like us, he helped show us what it means to be human (PICARD) My brother was not a human (B-4) [...]