tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post5560271365878918128..comments2024-03-01T21:01:15.174-06:00Comments on Biblical Christianity: Hither and thither 12/30/11DJPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16471042180904855578noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-53205337042670790302012-01-02T17:42:57.892-06:002012-01-02T17:42:57.892-06:00You're very considerate, but I don't think...You're very considerate, but I don't think a Spoiler Alert should be necessary after 51 years. To the younger people: "Rosebud" is a sled, and Rhett and Scarlett don't end up together.jmbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07164857192077648887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-6570275093641528212012-01-02T10:57:36.279-06:002012-01-02T10:57:36.279-06:00Heh, exactly. And boy, you got that right.
SPOILE...Heh, exactly. And boy, you got that right.<br /><br />SPOILER ALERT<br /><br />I remember as a kid seeing Psycho for the first time. "Okay, so this is a movie about the Janet Leigh character. Boy, she's pretty. Okay, so Janet Leigh's character is... wait, WHAT?!!"DJPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16471042180904855578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-88312378690535697882012-01-02T10:49:53.761-06:002012-01-02T10:49:53.761-06:00It's obvious that Hitchcock meant "Psycho...It's obvious that Hitchcock meant "Psycho" to be a Christian alle-gory (heh-heh). When Marion decides to return the money, she takes a shower, which is symbolic of her being cleansed of her sin(s). Her stabbing represents...uh...represents Hitchcock, uh, wanting to surprise the audience by killing his biggest-name cast member halfway through the movie. This, in turn, is a reference to...uh.......jmbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07164857192077648887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-76224569516387713512011-12-31T13:49:00.358-06:002011-12-31T13:49:00.358-06:00Oh, don't apologize. I'm grateful to you f...Oh, don't apologize. I'm grateful to you for reading it, and grateful to God that it's being useful and helpful to you.<br /><br />(c:DJPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16471042180904855578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-70107621152309588402011-12-31T13:36:38.621-06:002011-12-31T13:36:38.621-06:00Three notes:
1. I don't typically read Christ...Three notes:<br /><br />1. I don't typically read Christian meanings eisegesis-wise into movies, however I have done it with secular songs from time to time. I will apologize to Bill Gothard as soon as possible. <br /><br />2. Off Hither and Thither topic, but I have dedicated the rest of today and tomorrow to finishing TWTG, so I can get my review of it posted at last. Sorry it is taking me so long. The book deserves to be publicized hither and yon and as loudly as possible for as long as possible. <br /><br />3. A most happy, joyous, blessed and fruitful New Year to you, your family and BibChr readers everywhere. I'm not one to make resolutions for the New Year, but I am this time around. I want to be bolder in my witness for Christ in the coming year. This is not a time to be timid.Solameaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09869424956571944997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-63310642081791366542011-12-30T16:05:27.119-06:002011-12-30T16:05:27.119-06:00Totally love the geeky gifts -- HG hit the nail on...Totally love the geeky gifts -- HG hit the nail on the head with the miracle berries! Maybe I'll get some for the picky eaters around here...<br /><br />As for the eisgesis, all good stories seem to incorporate elements of THE GREATEST STORY in them. <br />My husband and I discuss this from time to time; is it not ironic that in Star Trek 2 they mock the creation story as 'myth', yet have exercised the power of creation themselves? The irony is practically a brick wall.<br /><br />Happy New Year Dan! I'm looking forward to finishing TWTG now that I can turn the pages with my fingers. :)Marlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10846790306119108655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-25082773473421131262011-12-30T13:42:40.107-06:002011-12-30T13:42:40.107-06:00DOH! Animated GIF, not "gift" (see my co...DOH! Animated GIF, not "gift" (see my comment above). Autocorrect is such a know-it-all...The Blainemonsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13157965154638461280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-24856273488673108622011-12-30T12:36:44.929-06:002011-12-30T12:36:44.929-06:00LOL, Mizz H - you do appreciate the finer things!LOL, Mizz H - you do appreciate the finer things!DJPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16471042180904855578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-48596253755823667832011-12-30T12:34:31.987-06:002011-12-30T12:34:31.987-06:00Ringringring Banana phone *BADGER*BADGER*BADGER*
...Ringringring Banana phone *BADGER*BADGER*BADGER*<br /><br />Read a movie review posted at Christianity Today back to back with a review of the same movie posted at the New York Times if you want a good laugh over movie eisegesis . <br /><br />*Sigh* I wish I could convince my SIL to yank my niece out of Girl Scouts. <br /><br />I want the ferrofluid. <br /><br />Happy New Year to all!Mizz Harpyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18220764076008867988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-28811597331246274542011-12-30T12:00:21.864-06:002011-12-30T12:00:21.864-06:00@Pierre:
People want their Jordans! And they wan...@Pierre:<br /><br />People want their Jordans! And they want them now and are willing to trample others to get them now. Proof again that evolution cannot be true.<br /><br />@everyone else:<br /><br />Happy New Year! I look forward to "chatting" with all of Dan's readers in 2012! May the Lord bless you all in the new year.Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15285043747501470199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-9409263524247004542011-12-30T11:59:47.542-06:002011-12-30T11:59:47.542-06:00That first animated gift HAD to be inspired by the...That first animated gift HAD to be inspired by the little dog in Hitchcock's <b>Rear Window</b> that was raised and lowered in a basket from his owner's apartment. Couldn't find a video clip doggone it...The Blainemonsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13157965154638461280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-80010192470151023222011-12-30T10:19:20.868-06:002011-12-30T10:19:20.868-06:00Bananaphone! Had that on a kids' CD too.
Lov...Bananaphone! Had that on a kids' CD too.<br /><br />Love the musical dog - what an expressive face. <br /><br />Imagine all the eons of those crafty turtles, "learning" how to grow their shells into the shape of the Gomboc. *eyes roll* I think I like the gallium even better. We already have some of the microbes... chicken pox is kind of cute, as is the common cold. MRSA came with a super-hero cape. (I know, I know... geeky homeschoolers.)<br /><br />And the <i>miracle berries</i>... what do they do to broccoli? Why, the potential here is clearly unrealized. This could be a boon for parents of picky eaters. Slip the kids some miracle berries right before Granny whips out her cauliflower casserole! Everybody is happy!Herding Grasshoppershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15668974245505544238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-2744427443598414502011-12-30T08:36:23.368-06:002011-12-30T08:36:23.368-06:00Really enjoyed the geek gifts. Especially the GÖMB...Really enjoyed the geek gifts. Especially the GÖMBÖC.<br /><br />Nice how turtles just "evolved" into that shape!<br /><br />And after the banana gun...I have ring, ring, ring, ring, ring bananaphone going through my head.<br /><br />Thanks for that.<br /><br />Here's to hoping everyone has a blessed new year!VcdeChagnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09061295600050633057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-20107399122320109782011-12-30T08:00:32.009-06:002011-12-30T08:00:32.009-06:00Christian eisegises usually makes my skin crawl, u...Christian eisegises usually makes my skin crawl, usually because it makes the main character did something selfless and that becomes, "that's Jesus!"<br /><br />Thank you thank you thank you for introducding me to Mormon horror. It just looks too good to pass up. In fact I invented a new genre while sitting on a plane. "Mormon suspense" will involve a man seeking revenge after his sister was passed up for Celestial Heaven but not being taken as the Elders' 2,481st wife. He travels back in time to the 19th century to steal the gold plates from Moroni before he can give them to Smith. Rated PG for women wearing pants.Scothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16573138499478048502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9313009.post-85976164836521589832011-12-30T07:33:40.397-06:002011-12-30T07:33:40.397-06:00Speaking of Boxing Day...I heard the reports of st...Speaking of Boxing Day...I heard the reports of stabbings, pepper spraying, and general mahem that ensue in American shops, and supposedly up here was lost on us, (you know:'cuz we're nice Canadians, and so polite). But as it happens, y'alls bad behavior rubbed off on us, and bad company corrupted our good consumeristic morals and mayhem ensued up here too! (Links available upon request)<br /><br />Christian eisgesis. Yeah, I do it. Well, it's more of biblical evaluation of themes. I'm becoming more and more aware of the sometimes subtle and somtimes not so subtle anti-Christianism of Hollywood. I simply note that many TV/Movie shows depict biblicistic Christians as crazy, socipathic, axe-murderers, or hyocrticial, homophobic, uneducated hicks. <br /><br />Take DEXTER for example. It's the 2nd time at least that the main bad guy was some sort of Christian-oriented character. John Lithgow played a deacon who was sqeeky clean by day, and violent muderer behind the scenes. <br /><br />I'm only following the Republican candidate thingy marginally. It makes my head spin. But what makes my head spin more is Anderson Cooper who relishes every opportunity (seemingly limitless in his case) to scrutinize and hit-piece the GOP people as much as possible. <br /><br />It's been a banner year for Daniel J. Phillips with the release of two outstanding books, (one of which I own) and of course the myriad interviews, the upkeep of this forum where I, coincidentally, try just to be coherent when I do write. <br /><br />Thanks Dan for your best to us, and Happy New Year to you , family, all my peeps here! God BlessPierre Saikaleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409964448078910855noreply@blogger.com