Disney is da' Devil Bobby Boucher !!! (Foosball too!)
Posted on 10/16/2005 7:34:14 AM PDT by cloud8
Check out the link above, it has audio clips as well. I particularly like the clip for "Mere Christianity."
Also, Lewis and Tolkein were contemporaries and friends. Both were admirers of each other's works.
Lewis attacks Islam viously in one of the books in the Chronicles of Narnia called "A Horse and His Boy".
The books are allegorical lessons in how one should live their lives in a christian manner. This includes the fact that Christians should fight against evil in the cause of right.
The books are for children, but they're not a bad read. It would probably take you only a couple of hours to get through the first if you're interested.
Screwtape explains the evils of liberalism in screwtape in a way no other writer has come close to matching.
oops sorry Lewis explains :)
I think Chronicles of Narnia are definitely lighter reading, and probably aimed more for kids; but, as an adult you will pick up on all the Christian themes, making them that much more enjoyable. I read them as a kid, and really liked them. I think I'm going to re-read them too. As an aside, and I'm sure you know this, there is nothing even remotely racist in these books. These people astound me with their ignorance. I've often thought, if Jesus himself came back today, the Libs would be the first to try to stop him, even before Islamists would. Enjoy the books.
Tolkien and Lewis were great friends...members of a group of writers/professors called the Inklngs. They both read each other's manuscripts before they were published.
Chronicles of Narnia are more for children (Like the Hobbit I suppose) and the story is more allegorical with Christianity. THat is the reason for the outcry. People can look at Tolkien, recognize the forces of Good vs Evil, but not really come away with a truly Christian message. Lion Witch and Wardrobe particularly tells the story of Christ in allegorical form..It's an absolutely WONDERFUL book and the film's trailers look like it will do it justice...DESPITE being from Disney.
> For those who have, how does C.S. Lewis compare to J.R.R. Tolkien?
Lewis unmistakeably wrote Christian allegory, whereas Tolkien depicted a struggle simply between good and evil. I read the Narnia Chronicles when I was a kid and the Space Trilogy after college. The Christianity wasn't intrusive--I'm not a Fundy--and they are books you'll always remember.
Thanks for all the input. I'll be checking out the C.S. Lewis books shortly.
The Turks certainly weren't the nicest people. After all, before Hitler, before Stalin, they murdered several million people. History pretty much has forgotten that though.
In this movie, Islam (Or Narnia's version of it) is not even portrayed because it's not even in THE Lion Witch adn the Wardrobe. In later books in the series, Lewis does deal with a religion which worships "Tass". I doubt that Disney will do any of the sequels that portrays it however. .
"Pullman believes that Lewis's books portray a version of Christianity that relies on martial combat, outdated fears of sexuality and women, and also portrays a religion that looks a lot like Islam in unashamedly racist terms."
What other rhetoric would you expect from an atheist? I think Pullman is simply reflecting his own beliefs about Christianity in this statement. I read Pullman's first 2 books, and enjoyed the first one. When I read the second book, I began to see Pullman's true colors. I realized that his books had a distint anti-Christian message. The second book is complete with horrific scenes ,like having one's soul severed from one's body. Frightful stuff. This man is NOT a happy camper. I would not listen to his opinion on the much loved Narnia books, since it is colored with hate for Christian religion and his own pessimistic, dismal outlook on life.
"The Screwtape Letters" used to be part of the public school curriculum. Too bad it no longer is.. His words are timeless and relevant for today.
I am all for that.
I recently met a Muslim who converted to Christianity. He relayed to me the story of a Christian woman who was murdered by Islamic Fascists in Lebanon for sharing her faith.
I am convinced Islam is evil, and does Satan's bidding on this earth.
I LOVED the space trilogy...Not too many people I know have read them, but great insights into the nature of man and Christianity!
Disney is da' Devil Bobby Boucher !!! (Foosball too!)
Lewis and Tolkien were friends and peers and often reviewed each others' work. The Narnia novels, and the Christian allegories contained therein, are more accessible to young readers than LOTR. The stories are shorter, the characters are young and not overly complex. and the plots move right along. LOTR requires more thought, reflection, and patience. I love both sets of stories - they just don't write them like that anymore!
Same old same old. Hope the movie's watchable, and it will be if it's true to the book.
My daughter, an animator, did lots of work on Aslan. She's quite anxious to see the entire film, as am I.
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