To: JoeProBono
2 posted on
06/19/2010 6:37:09 AM PDT by
Happy Rain
("Liberals frolic at ersatz enlightenment because conservatives keep the savages from the door.")
To: JoeProBono
Look around, It’s obvious that the Creator has a sense of humor. It’s good at least one of the churches does too.
4 posted on
06/19/2010 6:40:59 AM PDT by
muir_redwoods
(Obama. Chauncey Gardiner without the homburg.)
To: JoeProBono
RE: “Vatican blesses Blues Brothers”
Um no. L’Osservatore Romano did.
5 posted on
06/19/2010 6:41:05 AM PDT by
big'ol_freeper
("Anyone pushing Romney must love socialism...Piss on Romney and his enablers!!" ~ Jim Robinson)
To: JoeProBono
Pretty soon they will be official saints of the RCC.
8 posted on
06/19/2010 7:08:43 AM PDT by
Jack Hydrazine
(It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine!)
To: JoeProBono
What's not to like about
The Blues Brothers? John and Dan made the Mother Superior the central motivating force in the lives of two misfits. What decency they possess comes from the Catholic orphangae and selfless service provided by nuns and other Catholics.
The Church recognizes flattery when it sees it. Why not recommend it? Besides, anyone who doesn't like Jake and Elwood has major problems. Best musical since Rodgers and Hammerstein stopped writing.
"Hey, there ain't nothin' wrong with that piano, man!"
To: JoeProBono
While there is an unacceptable and unnecessary level of vulgarity in the film, I've long thought it had some very Catholic themes, dealing with such things as efficacious grace (gratia efficax) (their car falls apart as soon as they get to Daley Plaza), redemption, purgatory (consider that they are "forgiven," but still must serve their time in prison), etc.
15 posted on
06/19/2010 8:04:36 AM PDT by
B Knotts
(Just another Tenther)
To: zot; Interesting Times; SeraphimApprentice
19 posted on
06/19/2010 8:19:19 AM PDT by
GreyFriar
(Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
To: JoeProBono
“Our Lady of Blessed Acceleration, don’t fail me now.”
23 posted on
06/19/2010 9:04:16 AM PDT by
GourmetDan
(Eccl 10:2 - The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left.)
To: JoeProBono
L’Osservatore Romano needs something to do.
Frowning takes 68 muscles.
Smiling takes 6.
Pulling this trigger takes 2.
I'm lazy.24 posted on
06/19/2010 9:06:41 AM PDT by
The Comedian
(Evil can only succeed if good men don't point at it and laugh.)
To: JoeProBono
Importantly, in the movie there is an important bit of ecumenism, which wouldn’t be missed by the church.
After being given their mission, they are in despair over how to raise the funds until they go to an Evangelical church, where Reverend Cleophus James (James Brown) inspires them to reform their band.
25 posted on
06/19/2010 9:07:13 AM PDT by
yefragetuwrabrumuy
(Two New Episodes of 'Futurama', this June 24th, on Comedy Central)
To: JoeProBono
Reverend Cleophus James:
Praise God!
Elwood:
And God bless the United States of America!
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