Isn't Obi-Wan a better example of moral fiber than the Bible?

Question

Honestly, Obi-Wan was the "most used" character in Star Wars. He was a main character but served as a catalyst for the story. He humbly served his entire life.

Compare to all the violence, dogma, bloodshed, and pain that emnates from the Bible. I think I'd rather use the diary of Obi-Wan.

Answer 1

The entire Jedi order seves as a better example in theory than anything one will ever learn from the babble,I mean Bible. Much of their attitude is based on Samurai thought, which though imperfect was at least trying,which is more than can be said for Christianity which decided to create a scapegoat to bear the burden rather than better themselves.

"Life is as heavy as a stone,Death as light as a feather"
Samurai Adage(attributed to Samurai)

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Answer 2

There is something to the spirit of Obi Wan. I think Alec Guinness shaped that. He's a single character.

The Bible presents a group of characters. It's a different method of storytelling and a different framework (although Genesis and STAR WARS are fictional stories with characters influenced by real people). The rest of the Bible is exaggerated and variably accurate or inaccurate non-fiction (from a certain point of view), with a few books like Job and Jonas that are about as fictional as Genesis. Also the Bible has books like Eclesiastes and Proverbs which are a completely different format, which is important because the most condense elucidations of anything morale are presented in such a way, and there is no parallel in STAR WARS (except maybe the Jedi Code or the Sith Code in the EU).

You're comparing apples to apple trees to some degree, at least in that question. I can't say much about morality, I'm not even sure what it really is. You can take a horse to water but you can't make it drink, so as examples go there's just too much relativity and variability for someone of my intellect to give you a single word or even much more concise answer.

But I'll do it anyways, and the answer is "sorta". At least STAR WARS doesn't use their obtuse yet complex interpretations of divinity to enforce untenable ideas with unquestioning devotion that at times goes against the very fabric of original intent, but older STAR WARS fans tend to be kinda... disappointing because they have the same shallow reasoning. You'll find that in politics and business, too, so whatever.

Answer 3

Look at obi-wan. He was wrong in his attempts to raise anakin. He and the rest of the Jedi were to stuck on themselves to see the end coming. They would not help Anakins mother even though they could have. The Jedi are filled with pompous arrogance and self centered purpose. The Sith are more in tune with themselves but that is another story. Obi-wan was just a man who made tons and tons of mistakes and in my opinion wasn't in any aspect a good role model.

Answer 4

Obi-Wan.
An individual of great character.

But then, that's the point.
Obi is a fictional character, AND he most certainly is not God.
IN fact, even as a fictional character, he had the spirit of anti-christ, relying on his own abilities and powers.

Answer 5

The life and deeds of Obi Wan follow the Bible closely.

Answer 6

Obi Wan wasn't significant in my perspective. Obi's one of those characters who you after-mention, or include in a small joke. If he's not alluded to regularly, he's not important.

and Darth Vader killed children, Sidius sparked a galactic war and ordered the betrayal of the jedi knights. yeah, really innocent

Answer 7

No, he isn't, and I'll tell you why: in A New Hope, when the boys are getting to Mose Isley, Obi-Wan uses the force to controll a storm trooper's mind. Even if it was just to get rid of him and if he did no real "harm", free will is -for me- the most sacred gift of humanity. To take that away, even for a moment, seems to me as a very inhuman act.


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Answer 8

definite, a super ethical occasion. study 2 Kings 2:23-24 And he went up from thence unto Bethel: and as he grow to be going up by utilising the way, there got here forth sons and daughters out of the city, and mocked him, and pronounced unto him, go up, thou bald head; go up, thou bald head. And he grew to become decrease back, and thought of on them, and cursed them in the call of the LORD. And there got here forth 2 she bears out of the timber, and tare 40 and a pair of toddlers of them. stunning - no? perhaps that's why various of so-referred to as Christians are so frikkin recommend?

Answer 9

You do realize you're comparing the imagination of George Lucas and declaring it better than God???????? Obi Wan can't take you to Heaven when you die, he can't save your soul, or do anything for you, as he's not even real.

Answer 10

Yep