"Flowerbed" is nice, but you guys are Lord of the Rings fans. You need to find a sound clip of one of the Ians (Holm or McKellen) saying, "My dear Frodo". It has the right number of syllables, and very similar phonemes. =)
Picture an irate Samuel L Jackson dubbed saying, "My dear Frodo" in a very gentle voice.
30:05 It's called the Message Bible. In regards to using swearing in fantasy I really like how Brandon Sanderson handles that(apart from just being a great author). He basically invents endemic swears that have cultural context in relation to the worldbuilding.
35:00 His examples Michelangelo (Catholic), Dostoyevsky (Orthodox), and Bach (High Church Lutheran) were great artists, who weren’t banal and out of touch with reality, because their take on Christianity wasn’t banal and stupid like American evangelicalism is banal and stupid.
So… the point of Christian art is to be more socially accepted by focusing more on the humanism aspects? I love Mr. Kalavan, but sometimes I don’t get him.
He skirts SPIRITUAL reality, though, in the name of trying to keep his art on top. Spiritual reality is that nudity and sex scenes DO promote a person's base feelings. God tells us to walk away from those things. Everyone already knows what's out in the world. God tells us to not be like the world, to put away those old things, EVEN to use them in context of a story. What makes you any different than the world? This isn't based on whether or not Christian's swear or mess up, but of what you say is okay for the masses to watch and think about. Anyone who has been young knows that all you will remember of a movie is the nudity and sex, which is what they will focus on. The youth get enough of that already and it has corrupted society. Every society that has fallen has always become hyper-sexual. Look it up. That's why the Lord warns us of becoming it or promoting it. My point isn't to say you're not Christian or know the Lord, but that you are promoting something that could confuse and even influence someone for the worse. Like it or not, it happens. You are not responsible for someone's choices but are responsible for influencing them.
Wow 49 yo I didn't know that. I wonder what it was like for his kids? Spencer, bless him, strikes me as someone brought up immersed in Christianity but perhaps not.
Sounds like someone needs to actually read the bible, specifically where it speaks of lust, not delighting in evil, not to mention half of the proverbs. You want a template of how to deal with sex and violence without delighting in it? Read the bible. Murder scenes. ..And he slew him Suicide scenes: ..He fell on his sword. ..He ran into a field and hanged himself. Sex and rape scene: ..And he knew her.
This is just people wanting to justify their sinful lusts and love of violence. Do we all have sinful lusts and desires? Of course, but how can you even ask for forgiveness from God if you are not only denying it's a sin, but straight up celebrating it, and circulating it?
16:25 Walsh does Satire on daily wire
"Flowerbed" is nice, but you guys are Lord of the Rings fans. You need to find a sound clip of one of the Ians (Holm or McKellen) saying, "My dear Frodo". It has the right number of syllables, and very similar phonemes. =)
Picture an irate Samuel L Jackson dubbed saying, "My dear Frodo" in a very gentle voice.
I can see it now… a VeggieTales reboot by Andrew Klavan:
"Night … of the Salad Shooter!"
Andrew Klavan: “Well where do the little vegetables come from? I think it’s time to tell the truth!” 😂
30:05 It's called the Message Bible.
In regards to using swearing in fantasy I really like how Brandon Sanderson handles that(apart from just being a great author). He basically invents endemic swears that have cultural context in relation to the worldbuilding.
35:00
His examples Michelangelo (Catholic), Dostoyevsky (Orthodox), and Bach (High Church Lutheran) were great artists, who weren’t banal and out of touch with reality, because their take on Christianity wasn’t banal and stupid like American evangelicalism is banal and stupid.
So… the point of Christian art is to be more socially accepted by focusing more on the humanism aspects? I love Mr. Kalavan, but sometimes I don’t get him.
Crime and Punishment really isn't that long, but it is fantastic. Everyone should read that instead of Catcher In The Rye or Great Gatsby in school.
Bill Whittle stuck his face in my face and said, "FLOWERBED."
You know. Like normal people do.
It wasn't Star Wars that ruined movies but the Disney purchase of the franchise.
For one of the best Bible explainers
look up Brant Pitre on YouTube.
25:15 Part about movies ruining movies starts here.
You guys are awesome, but your interviewing skills suck. Downright painful watching you guys.
Much of ET was filled in my front yard.
'Air Grasshopper.' Kind of like Bambi vs Godzilla. That's a real movie by the way, for those of you who are too young to remember… look it up.
Jew converting to Christianity. isn't that like finally watching Empire after only watching a New Hope and insisting that's all there was?
Andre Klavan on Babylon bee!!
Andre Klavan on Babylon bee!!!
Andre Klavan on Babylon bee!!!!!
Andre Klavan on Babylon bee!!!!!!!
Is it just me or did they get the Halo multiplayer announcer for the censoring?
Klavan was so much better than you two in this interview; had you even heard of him before this?
He skirts SPIRITUAL reality, though, in the name of trying to keep his art on top. Spiritual reality is that nudity and sex scenes DO promote a person's base feelings. God tells us to walk away from those things. Everyone already knows what's out in the world. God tells us to not be like the world, to put away those old things, EVEN to use them in context of a story. What makes you any different than the world? This isn't based on whether or not Christian's swear or mess up, but of what you say is okay for the masses to watch and think about. Anyone who has been young knows that all you will remember of a movie is the nudity and sex, which is what they will focus on. The youth get enough of that already and it has corrupted society. Every society that has fallen has always become hyper-sexual. Look it up. That's why the Lord warns us of becoming it or promoting it. My point isn't to say you're not Christian or know the Lord, but that you are promoting something that could confuse and even influence someone for the worse. Like it or not, it happens. You are not responsible for someone's choices but are responsible for influencing them.
You might like to join the " not terribly good club" it's a thing. Look it up.
Wow 49 yo I didn't know that. I wonder what it was like for his kids? Spencer, bless him, strikes me as someone brought up immersed in Christianity but perhaps not.
33:00 there are two movies with nude scenes that are essential to the plots: Terminator and Terminator 2.
a jew who is not a jew has 0 cred for me
It was like he was wearing an egger suit.
Ah yes, the Klavaning. I wouldn't miss it!
I adore Andrew Klavan! He is so funny and witty! I became a Christian at 45. Just goes to show… it's never too late! Praise the Lord! 🙏❤
19:42 It's called Meet the Feebles.
Sounds like someone needs to actually read the bible, specifically where it speaks of lust, not delighting in evil, not to mention half of the proverbs. You want a template of how to deal with sex and violence without delighting in it? Read the bible.
Murder scenes.
..And he slew him
Suicide scenes:
..He fell on his sword.
..He ran into a field and hanged himself.
Sex and rape scene:
..And he knew her.
This is just people wanting to justify their sinful lusts and love of violence. Do we all have sinful lusts and desires? Of course, but how can you even ask for forgiveness from God if you are not only denying it's a sin, but straight up celebrating it, and circulating it?
16:35 Rather than listing his articles under Satire, They should just call his section Klavan's Korner. (copyright pending~ lol)