christians i got a question?

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I decided to watch star wars 1-6 i watched all of them in the new versions it kind of made me think did Lucas get the idea of star wars from Christianity, because in star wars the force created and binds the universe, and surrounds and is in all things, kind of like the holy spirit their is a good side then a bad side, and the light side kind of reminded me of the holy spirit while the dark side reminded me of Satan. and in the movies people are sercumed to the dark side by temptation and anger and greed ands lust kind of like Sin. ana Yoda and all the light side jedi reminded me of christians, and Anakin reminded me of a person who is not a christian or athiest, and both forces are fighting over that person, im not a star wars geek but i do think star wars the new ones are good well made movies. i was asking do you think george lucas got the idea of star wars from christianity.

oh yea lord sidous kinda reminded me of satan and yoda reminded me of jesus cuz when all the jedi were bein killed he feell to the ground in heartbreak. i dunno, interesting to think about, i was just curious if he got his ideas from christianity

Nope, I just like the story of star wars i like that fall of the hero kind of movies, but i am curious were the idea came from, and last time i watched it which was a few weeks ago, i payed closer attention to it and said hmm reminds me of christianity

i didnt get to watch that historey channel thing.

Answer 1

The History Channel had a special on Star Wars just the other day.
Lucas used Buddhist thought, mostly, for the Force.

Answer 2

I think Lucas and more importantly the Warchoski brothers were influenced by the struggles in religion of Good and Evil

They also had similar themes of the "one" who would bridge the gap between good and evil. The "one" who would unify it all.

Star Wars, if anything, is about the redemption of the Anti Christ rather than the dispening of him and there is no crusifiction.

Neo, on the other hand, was clearly crusified at the end and gave up his soul, his essence to meld with the Anti Christ (Smith) and with the Oracle (Holy Ghost?) irradicate him. There is even a trinity of the Father (architect), the Oracle and the prodigial son Neo. And the girl aptly named Trinity, as well as the Judas figure (why didn't I take the BLUE pill! I wanna be someone important, like a movie star!). Blantantly there is also Zion and the fight for Zion. The Fallen Angel and Anti-Christ Smith.

But, unlike Jesus, to this point Neo has not ressurected.

Perhaps in IV that might occur

Good and evil are constant themes in fiction and science fiction, along with the War of Armegeddon.

Toliken with a Catholic and put many Catholic symbols in his writings including the symbolic Return of the KING.

If you note there is not literal King and Frodo certainly isn't one nor isn't made one.

One could go on forever. The Bible is used as a framework for a lot of fiction and certainly some classic Sci Fi, usually with no shame, as in Heinline's Job. He's being blatant about it as he is in Stranger in a Strange Land.

It's usually a mixed bag as these writers are well read and fans of the biggies, both Atheist and Theist.

One thing lacking, however, is the underlying message. There is no redeeming value in any of the stories. This is no morals that people can take with them. It's all just about the End of Times struggle, but not the word.

There is no WORD with the force.

There is no WORD with the Matrix.

They are ultimately vapid shells meant as vehicles for the fights and special effects, but there is no message or meaning to take with you. No ethics.

No one in these things have ethics or values, except maybe Jar Jar and his people and everyone got down on them. Especially Jar Jar. But he had ethics and values.

The rest were hollow and 2-D.

We have not imputus to ROOT for Good, because GOOD is not actually expounded upon, it is only presented as MATTER OF FACT.

There is no substance to Good in most of these works.

The Morpheus character is the closest we come to the depiction of Good and even he is not 3-D.

Answer 3

George Lucas (and this is coming from interviews with him and others who know him) drew on Eastern and Western traditions and religions for inspiration. The troubling thing that I have noted is the similarities between events in the new trilogy and current world political events.
I'm not sure I equate the dark side with sin though, rather with selfishness and materialism.

Answer 4

George Lucas almost lost his life (an auto accident?) and during recovery sensed the presence of a higher power. He decided to write the story based on the experience he had, and called that power "The Force".

Notice, I didn't say he sensed God. I don't even know if he is Christian.

Answer 5

I have no idea if that is what the creators had in mind with the movie. It sounds like you very much enjoyed the film(s) and have thought about it much more than I ever have. I really think it was just supposed to be fiction, but there is no telling where his ideas came from. Excellent reasoning.

Answer 6

Actually its a lot more like Taoism or Buddhism, because both of those speak of a force that behinds the universe together etc., and a dark and light side, and there is no god or devil.

Answer 7

I read a bio on Lucas and he is not a christian. He is a new-ager. If you look at the themes in the movie and read about the new-age movement, you will immediately see the parallels.

Answer 8

Dude, admit it, you got this from the Star Wars special on History Channel, admit it

Answer 9

No, Star Wars is Buddhist.

Answer 10

I think Mr. Lucas is a Buddhist.