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a pack of wolves:
The Matrix isn't a kids film. For a lot of people the problem isn't the Christianity, it's Christianity aimed at children. And remember that in some places Christianity is a lot more institutionalised than others. When my Mum was avoiding giving me Lewis to read it was when I was going to a Church of England primary school and singing prayers every day. Also there's the whole misogyny thing, something Philip Pullman picked out as part of his criticism and has bothered a lot of other people.
BeoPuppy:
... besides, I'd bitch about the Matrix and it's messiah complex if this was a thread fit for that.
And I stand by my previous statement.
Zingoleb:
--- Quote from: David_Dovey on 10 Sep 2009, 00:16 ---I wonder if people would be as butthurt about the allegorical aspects of the Narnia series if Lewis didn't write all those apologist tracts as well? I mean, Narnia is hardly unique in it's religious content, yet nobody seems to bitch out, say, The Lord of the Rings.
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Seems to fit better.
WriterofAllWrongs:
Lord of The Rings wasn't aimed at children either, you know. I mean, I'd be impressed with a kid if s/he could get through and fully comprehend a chapter of that book, because it is just so rich and so incredibly verbose. Plus, there's only Christian sentiment in that book. No allegory (Tolkein hated the stuff), which makes it even fuzzier than Narnia in regards to sending a Christian message. I don't mean to be all sorts of contrary and rude, but The Matrix was probably a much better fit.
JD:
In retrospect, Narnia seems a bit like The Power Rangers. A bunch of kids fighting X thing.
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