LOTR vs. Religion

[Shy Hobbit]

I am a Christian and was not in the least bit offended by the films. One must take it as a story. Completely fictional, I doubt I'll ever bump into an orc, have a wizard knock at my door, or become invisible by putting on a gold ring. Besides enjoying a good story (I was a little confused till I watched it a second time and read the book) I found it to be heartwarming, inspirational and alltogether an enjoyable film. No matter what religion, I believe each person can take from the film something that personally speaks to them. I think for me, Gandalf's converstaion with Frodo about not being hasty to deal out death was what stood out the most. If someone has a problem with the film, they shouldn't see it. If you liked the film, great! If you didn't, that's ok too. But don't go bashing others for liking it just because it didn't meet all your theological criteria. <P>Note: I for one, hate debates