What is the fascination with religious topics? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

TolkienGurl · 11-02-2002, 11:33 AM

Well, in order to make religious connections you have to be religious, or at least know some things about it. Its perfectly normal for religious people to look for elements of their religion in writings, movies, and in other people, and perfectly normal for non-religious people to just like a good story and not worry about the religious elements. I have to admit that when I first read LOTR, I did not realize the different elements of Christianity embedded skillfully, yet maybe unintentionally throughout the story. And I have been Christian since I was 8! (ok, that's only 8 years, but oh well) It all depends on what a person has been trained to do or is used to doing.

11-02-2002, 11:33 AM	#17
TolkienGurl Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 637	Well, in order to make religious connections you have to be religious, or at least know some things about it. Its perfectly normal for religious people to look for elements of their religion in writings, movies, and in other people, and perfectly normal for non-religious people to just like a good story and not worry about the religious elements. I have to admit that when I first read LOTR, I did not realize the different elements of Christianity embedded skillfully, yet maybe unintentionally throughout the story. And I have been Christian since I was 8! (ok, that's only 8 years, but oh well) It all depends on what a person has been trained to do or is used to doing. __________________ Hopes fail. An end comes. We have only a little time to wait now. We are lost in ruin and downfall and there is no escape. -Frodo My Livejournal