Not seeing Narnia because it is 'Catholic propaganda?'

Clandestine	Posted - 14 December 2005 : 19:47
	Hey, that sounds like it's about Jesus or something. What the hell's with that? I'm not anti-Catholic or anything, but I ain't going to no stupid Catholic propaganda movie. I hate that Catholic shit. It's bad enough getting that stuff stuffed down your mouth at school, I ain't paying for more and I ain't apologising for it. That's just the way I play it, homes.

Interesting what some people say about things that they apparently have no real knowledge of, isn't it? Found this comment on a review of Narnia here. The reviewer is from Ireland.

There always has to be someone to 'warn' others that there is a 'Christian theme', as the first comment at this site has done:

MythAlert	Posted - 09 December 2005 : 00:23
	Be aware, folks, that this movie is a retelling of the Christian myth. Aslan the Lion pays for the treachery of one of the children by torture and death at the White Queen's hands, only to rise again from the dead. Sound familiar? I'll be giving this one a miss.

But obviously Clandestine has no idea who CS Lewis was.

The entire series does have a very Christian message, as it is allegorical in nature. The basic message is also very Catholic. But CS Lewis was not Catholic himself, and therefore was not writing just for Catholic audiences.

The Chronicles of Narnia are children's stories with the ability to hold adult interest. I am always amazed when someone claims not to be 'anti-Catholic' as Clandestine does, yet goes on to show just how truly anti-Catholic he/she is in the assumptions he/she makes.

"Catholic propaganda movie"? Both Tolkien and Lewis would have a laugh at that one, I think.

Tolkien was the Catholic, yet MANY who do not realize/know this love his Trilogy. Lewis was an Anglican, not a Catholic, but carried the message of Jesus Christ to readers through many of the books he wrote. That fact is easily known by anyone who has ever read his work.

Lewis was born in Belfast, Ireland and went on to Oxford University as a student. He left Christianity behind until later in life, when he was teaching there. He was a member of the 'Inklings' which was a group of friends who were also writers from the area. This group included JRR Tolkien.

He wrote, among others, Pilgrim's Regress, The Chronicles of Narnia, Screwtape Letters, The Great Divorce, and Mere Christianity. For a much more complete list of his writings, see here.

Found a very interesting review of the movie here.

Actually, just in case they get 'lost', the titles/dates are:

Tuesday, December 13, 2005

Narnia's Wild Ride Needs Deeper Magic

Thursday, December 8, 2005

It's Not a Tame Wardrobe:
2 Views & They're Both Mine

View One:
This is a Fantastic Film

View Two:
You can only see a movie for the first time once.

They are on the long side, but are written by Dr Bruce L Edwards who has done much work regarding C S Lewis, including his doctoral dissertation.



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