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Christianity 101
I’ve spent the weekend watching movies, and one of the final choices was Dogma, one of Kevin Smith’s best movies.
I’ve not hidden the fact that I am a Christian. I am thankful for my upbringing, and I love the fact that I had a chance to “challenge” my beliefs against one of the most wise Christian professors I’ve ever met.
Dogma offers a completely unique and, dare I say, challenging view of the story of Christ. I look at the story as an allegory, one that helps us better understand that any “religion” based on human experience is flawed. When people ask me what religion I am, I reply “Christian”. Why? Because I believe that God has called each of us to a unique experience… something that benefits both of us. God wants us to experience Him in a way that is uniquely crafted to our understanding and experience.
The Lord I worship understands that we’re all unique. Us ADD-intellectuals require different evidence from those who are okay with more simple lives. I don’t regret anything, but I am thankful that God chose to meet me where I am, and I am, quite candidly, ecstatic that He meets us all where we are.
Kevin Smith demonstrates the fact that he loves the Catholic church. How does he demonstrate that love? By challenging the very foundations it has been built upon.
I compare him to Martin Luther. Our love does not mean subservience. Our love means that we make choices… good or bad.
As I am not a Catholic, I cannot speak to the validity of Smith’s demonstrations… but I can say this. He loves his church, He loves his God, and he loves what the church can become.
May we all seek that kind of obedience. Thanks, Kevin.
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