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I'll answer your question(s) when you've answered the approximately 3,571 you have ducked in the past few years. Won't be holding my breath.
ahh....on display, those "noble uplifting attributes of love....tolerance....understanding....and acceptance."
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Originally Posted by TroutDude
...The underlying theme is one of love, tolerance, understanding, and acceptance - all noble, spiritually-uplifting attributes - all in short supply these days as we look around the planet.
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Question for anyone. What is a religionist?
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I'm glad you asked as I was going to say what it meant to me, but it was for Trouts to answer. Since he had some questions that need answers in the line before it, I'll have a bash. It is people who Do Religion as a Campaign. Not unlike "New" Atheists. The religion is essentially the same, but what they do about it is the "Ism". It is not about "Why can't you let people believe what they like?" It is about protesting about anything they disapprove of and wanting to get it closed down, banned and suppressed.
Inevitably, that's how they see "New" atheism. And, in a way, they are right. We have a Campaign, a mission and a Cause.
But regarding the movie, I agree that it is very spiritual. Back when I was a Christian fundamentalist I thought it was evil like everyone around me did (and still do). NOW, however, I associate this film and it's fans with the followers of Christ. After reading the Bible that is how I picture them. They are often the outcasts of proper society, and the freethinkers. But their souls are more pure and in tune with God and nature than the religious people.
Have you found any non-religious films to be spiritually uplifting? Off the top of my head, I would add Life of Pi, Lord of the Rings, Harvey, A Christmas Carol, It's A Wonderful Life, The Princess Bride, and A River Runs Through It. I'm sure there are many more.
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I would add another movie with spiritual themes. 2001: A Space Odyssey. From the monolith, the choice of music (Also Sprach Zarathustra), and the images of the birth of mankind (both in the apes and in the embryonic sequence near the end of the film), there are themes of spirituality throughout this movie.
Dead poet's society is and has been very much a spiritual influence for me.
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