Post by everlasting on Aug 20, 2010 18:24:37 GMT -8
"And I struggle with God so much, because I can't forgive myself. And I don't really want to right now. I can live with it, but I can't forgive myself. And sometimes I don't want to believe in a God that could forgive me"
Kym
Racheal Getting Married
Hello Mr. Smith
Racheal Getting Married is one of my favorite films of the aughts. I'm trying to find the words to express my love but all I can think of is the title of a book to describe my feelings. It was a bold piece of fresh humanity. What a wonderful film. Brilliant naturalistic acting, surehanded fresh direction by demme, and a story that breaks your heart and uplifts the sprit. I love this film.
When I think of the film I often think of the quote that opened up this post. That was a line that, once I heard it, took a while to shake. Maybe because, unlike most atheistic rants, this one was so heartfelt and truthful, delivered with out a hint of sarcasm or malice.
Its a profound statement. I often marvel at how gods grace and forgiveness sometimes runs in direct contrast to human feelings of retribution and atonement (I guess revenge as well). The rapist and the murderer if brought to such a state of repentance can achieve everlasting life . How can god forgive us human beings of the horrible unspeakable and unthinkable acts we commit to one another. Are some people beyond forgiveness or is the grace of god sufficent. Or maybe God understands something about grace that we don't.
I don't expect you to answer these questions for us Mr. Smith but I think it would make a great episode if you talked about racheal getting married and used it as a fourm to discuss how christianity views the subject of forgiveness.
If you are looking for a companion film then I suggest Tim Robbins' film Dead Man Walking with Susan Surandon and Sean Penn. I actually haven't seen it but I heard the subject matter is of the same nature.
If that doesn't suit your fancy as a companion film then I suggest the "christian" film End of the Spear.
Kym
Racheal Getting Married
Hello Mr. Smith
Racheal Getting Married is one of my favorite films of the aughts. I'm trying to find the words to express my love but all I can think of is the title of a book to describe my feelings. It was a bold piece of fresh humanity. What a wonderful film. Brilliant naturalistic acting, surehanded fresh direction by demme, and a story that breaks your heart and uplifts the sprit. I love this film.
When I think of the film I often think of the quote that opened up this post. That was a line that, once I heard it, took a while to shake. Maybe because, unlike most atheistic rants, this one was so heartfelt and truthful, delivered with out a hint of sarcasm or malice.
Its a profound statement. I often marvel at how gods grace and forgiveness sometimes runs in direct contrast to human feelings of retribution and atonement (I guess revenge as well). The rapist and the murderer if brought to such a state of repentance can achieve everlasting life . How can god forgive us human beings of the horrible unspeakable and unthinkable acts we commit to one another. Are some people beyond forgiveness or is the grace of god sufficent. Or maybe God understands something about grace that we don't.
I don't expect you to answer these questions for us Mr. Smith but I think it would make a great episode if you talked about racheal getting married and used it as a fourm to discuss how christianity views the subject of forgiveness.
If you are looking for a companion film then I suggest Tim Robbins' film Dead Man Walking with Susan Surandon and Sean Penn. I actually haven't seen it but I heard the subject matter is of the same nature.
If that doesn't suit your fancy as a companion film then I suggest the "christian" film End of the Spear.