Originally posted by Quark_666
Oh don't worry, I wasn't trying to convert you. It had nothing to do with your comprehension of the situation. It's just as you said, he's simply a better writer than other apologists.And Narnia isn't what made C.S. Lewis famous, ya know.
I realize it was just friendly advice, not an attempt at conversion.
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But I read a lot, so it's not inconceivable that I'll get around to him someday.
Originally posted by willRules
Ok, Atheists I can deal with, but you insult Narnia again and I'll eat you for breakfast 😠 😛Aslan = Badass
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Aslan = heavy-handed allegory. Allegory is great when done properly, but not when it's accomplished with all the subtlety of a kick to the balls. And there's other books in the series that are even more overt in their Christian leg-humping. It's fine as children's lit, just not as legitimate fantasy literature for an adult reader. On par with the early Harry Potter books, but not up to the standards set by the genre's best.
So eat away...don't don't pour too much milk and get me soggy. ermm
Originally posted by DigiMark007
👇Aslan = heavy-handed allegory. Allegory is great when done properly, but not when it's accomplished with all the subtlety of a kick to the balls. And there's other books in the series that are even more overt in their Christian leg-humping. It's fine as children's lit, just not as legitimate fantasy literature for an adult reader. On par with the early Harry Potter books, but not up to the standards set by the genre's best.
So eat away...don't don't pour too much milk and get me soggy. ermm
I don't think most children equate Aslon to jeebus unless they are told about it.
Originally posted by DigiMark007find something like that in eragon. i dare you
👇Aslan = heavy-handed allegory. Allegory is great when done properly, but not when it's accomplished with all the subtlety of a kick to the balls. And there's other books in the series that are even more overt in their Christian leg-humping. It's fine as children's lit, just not as legitimate fantasy literature for an adult reader. On par with the early Harry Potter books, but not up to the standards set by the genre's best.
So eat away...don't don't pour too much milk and get me soggy. ermm
Originally posted by DigiMark007
👇Aslan = heavy-handed allegory. Allegory is great when done properly, but not when it's accomplished with all the subtlety of a kick to the balls. And there's other books in the series that are even more overt in their Christian leg-humping. It's fine as children's lit, just not as legitimate fantasy literature for an adult reader. On par with the early Harry Potter books, but not up to the standards set by the genre's best.
So eat away...don't don't pour too much milk and get me soggy. ermm
1) Agreed, Aslan is a very heavy handed allegory. But that nonetheless is an interesting allusion to the Christian Messiah. I agree with your in that generally I also prefer a much more subtle allegory in characters (Which the Narnia series is also full of) I read, so I was pleasantly surprised to read such a well written series containing overtly Christian orientated characters.
2) ....EDIT Someone beat me to this point....
Originally posted by dadudemon
I don't think most children equate Aslon to jeebus unless they are told about it.
Originally posted by dadudemon
I don't think most children equate Aslon to jeebus unless they are told about it.
Which is why the movie works for children. As an adult, I felt almost insulted by how obvious they make it. So like I said, works as children's lit. Just not at the level set by nearly any sophisticated work in the genre.
Besides, I'm going to give my kids The Golden Compass to read when they get into middle school.
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Originally posted by DigiMark007i loved the golden compass, not because of the message where they "kill god" which i find to be bullshit, since it was an angel POSING, but because it was BEAUTIFULLY written. i enjoyed the third book the most however. i read it when i was 12 or 13, it was my fav series. it still remains in my top 5.
Which is why the movie works for children. As an adult, I felt almost insulted by how obvious they make it. So like I said, works as children's lit. Just not at the level set by nearly any sophisticated work in the genre.Besides, I'm going to give my kids The Golden Compass to read when they get into middle school.
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