2006-10-10 07:44:39 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Scott M, good analysis!
2006-10-10 08:20:22 · update #1
I also found it funny that Michael Stipe (Rock band REM) is the main producer, of Losing My Religion fame.
2006-10-10 08:21:36 · update #2
I liked it, and I would call it reasonably accurate about how Christians (particularly the evangelical breed) make themselves look like fools. I particularly remember the scene where the lead bully throws her notepad at the girl and declares angirly: "I'm FULL of God's love!" It's mostly about how dogma and rigidity can get directly in the way of personal spirituality.
it gets religion of its own sort in the second and third acts, arguing not against fundamentalism but against intolerance; it argues that Jesus would have embraced the cast-outs and the misfits, and might have leaned toward situational ethics instead of rigid morality. Doesn't Mary, after all, think she's doing the right thing when she sleeps with Dean?
"Saved!" is an important film as well as an entertaining one. At a time when the FCC is enforcing a censorious morality on a nation where 8.5 million listeners a day are manifestly not offended by Howard Stern, here is a movie with a political message: Jesus counseled more acceptance and tolerance than some of his followers think. By the end of the movie, mainstream Christian values have not been overthrown, but demonstrated and embraced. Those who think Christianity is just a matter of enforcing their rulebook have been, well, enlightened. And that all of this takes place in a sassy and smart teenage comedy is, well, a miracle. Oh, and mirabile dictu, some of the actors are allowed to have pimples.
2006-10-10 08:02:32 · answer #1 · answered by Scott M 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I loved that movie and I am not an atheist nor am I really a christian.
It showed ALOT of the hypocrisies found christianity though, a lot of the reasons why I don't believe in organized religion.
2006-10-10 07:52:00 · answer #2 · answered by nc_strawberry 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It was interesting. I do think, though, that it painted a horrible picture of Christians. Sometimes it's accurate, but there are amazing people out there who actually are Christians.
I wish the movie had been more balanced.
I'm a Christian.
2006-10-10 07:51:52 · answer #3 · answered by The_Cricket: Thinking Pink! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very sad. But it is a very accurate view of how the world sees Christians. Obviously, not all are that way. But that is what the movie was trying to put across.
2006-10-10 07:47:20 · answer #4 · answered by Hurray for the ANGELS! 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The runner made it to the base before the baseman caught the ball.
2006-10-10 07:47:11 · answer #5 · answered by Buffy Summers 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IT'S DOGMA AS IS MOST RELIGIOUS MOVIES. RELIGION IS NOTHING MORE THAN A WAY OF LIFE THAT PEOPLE OF DIFFERENT ETHNICITY AND CULTURE CONCOCT TOGETHER IN ORDER TO SURVIVE IN GOOD AND BAD TIMES. THE PROBLEM COMES WHEN ONE GROUP WANTS TO DOMINATE OTHERS IN ORDER TO FEEL SUPERIOR.
2006-10-10 07:54:56 · answer #6 · answered by mamie_davis@sbcglobal.net 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Fun -- pointed out how people can look at Christianity.
2006-10-10 07:49:04 · answer #7 · answered by ccrider 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
such a great movie. i used to go to a catholic school, and it was a LOT like the school in the movie. creepily similar.
2006-10-10 07:48:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Funny and not at the same time.
2006-10-10 07:54:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Never saw it.
2006-10-10 07:46:41 · answer #10 · answered by Da Great 1 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋