I know a Roman Catholic priest whose PhD was on the religious nature of the Apple computer brand. Surely even more powerful and popular for the Brits is Dr Who? One man in multiple bodies. One God in three persons. A supreme being who takes human form and can suffer but who is largely concerned with helping despite a few temper tantrums and doubts. Does he have sex or not? He does form close relationships with special friends (his disciples). And above all there is mystery in Dr Who! Doctor who helps (is'nt that the Christ thing, he healed and helped?).
This could simply mean that the Christ story, Dr Who and many other such phenomena are literally myths relating to the deep human needs for help and answers to our condition. And if you're too big to recognise your need for help ponder on why Dr Who is so appealing.
Or it might mean that our God is so supremely awesome that not only did he create and sustain the universe but having finally got thoroughly browned off with the performance of those who claim his name facing the modern world, that he did the only sensible thing, rebrand himself as Dr Who and then over the next fifty years evolve a highly morally nuanced piece of television for his gospel.
Showing posts with label Myth. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Myth. Show all posts
Thursday, 21 November 2013
Tuesday, 25 December 2012
Morte D'Arthur
Christmas lunch over, the Queen listened too. A
near full moon is directly lighting my study. Was it last night on BBC1
Merlin 13/13? The Morte D'Arthur and Life on Mars for music. I could
enjoy time with David Bowie (the Norfolk Broads (home
of Albion) are in the lyrics). Was'nt the end of BBC's Merlin so
clever? Lorries in Avalon. An ambition for 2013, take daughter to the
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and to Glastonbury. Understand our
national myths (Christ's little holiday here). Could a new royal baby be
called Arthur? I rather hope not, not recommended as on message, but
what if the Kingdom is broken? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsS9s1t3_i8
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