The Normalcy of Brokenness

[Nienna]

I thought this commentary was particularly affecting. He is discussing the movie Juno. I like this line:


Through this movie, we catch a glimpse of a worldview where sex, marriage, children, and even love are treated with utter casualness, stripped of their holy and sacramental nature. There is no sense that it is a gift from God. It is no wonder that this, the surprise comedy of the year, turns out to be a rather depressing reflection of our culture.

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[Dilloduck]

I thought this commentary was particularly affecting. He is discussing the movie Juno. I like this line:



http://www.breakpoint.org/listingarticle.asp?ID=7597

I personally don't see the need for everything to have a "made by God" label on it and can appreciate spirituality presented in a casual manner. There is so much adoration, reverence and worship is some churches that it borders on idol worship.

[Mr. P]

I thought this commentary was particularly affecting. He is discussing the movie Juno. I like this line:



http://www.breakpoint.org/listingarticle.asp?ID=7597


I personally don't see the need for everything to have a "made by God" label on it and can appreciate spirituality presented in a casual manner. There is so much adoration, reverence and worship is some churches that it borders on idol worship.
I must agree. If it isn't a movie made specifically for it's religious content/message, then it's for entertainment. Personally I don't seek out religious moves in the public domain..IMO religion, and religious messages, are best viewed in the church.

[Nienna]

Rather than on the movie, I guess I was focusing more on the question: what holds relationships together if not the view that we as humans are responsible to more than ourselves, more even than just each other?

[DragonStryk72]

I don't know, I mean let's look at this:

1) she chooses, of her own merit to not abort the child, which is a big enough moral leap.

2) Now, once she does this, she also makes the decision that she's in absolutely no position to care for a baby, again, this seems like a fairly mature thought process, as well as her checking out of the perspective parents.

3) Like most high school students, she is very good at making a mess of her relationships, although, in the end, she ultimately find worthwhile love. yeah, it goes pretty much in the reverse direction of normal relationships, but she still get there.

4) Ultimately, you can see in Jennifer Garner's character's eyes just how much she loves the child, and values it. I'm sorry, but when you can't have children, and you get one, it's a blessing, regardless.

Overall, I believe that the author's line of thinking is flawed by a desire to see the bad parts of it, without looking toward the aspects of the movie that had good clear messages.

[Hagbard Celine]

Eh. Don't be so serious all the time.

[actsnoblemartin]

you can thank hollywood, and the media for that.


I thought this commentary was particularly affecting. He is discussing the movie Juno. I like this line:



http://www.breakpoint.org/listingarticle.asp?ID=7597

[Hagbard Celine]

You guys are all drama queens.

[Said1]

You guys are all drama queens.

Shut up, bitch. *snap, snap*