Saturday, January 3, 2009

"Cinemagogue"

Cinema is a modern day pulpit. Movie theaters are modern day pulpits; people flock to their local multiplexes, group together, and find themselves moved by a worldview revealed in story form, allowing themselves to be emotionally led by directors and screenwriters who influence how we feel, think, and even act. "Cinemagogue" features monthly film viewings, followed by an expository exploration of narrative themes and spiritual parallels. The reason I want to do this is I believe that God is a story teller, that we are created with an impulse to tell stories because we are created in the image and likeness of God. So I believe that story telling drive whether around a camp fire or whether it's making a very elaborate musical or movie production actually springs from the creativity instilled in us by our creator. So even if people don't know God, acknowledge God or whatever that spark is still there and we can look at that and unravel a little bit about our philosophies and spirituality, some tremendous and deep things even in a movie like "Taladega Nights." I don't know when I will start this or even if I have anyone who will want to invest time into doing it But e-mail me or facebook me if you're intrested or if you have a Movie you would like to "Cinemagogue" or if you could think of anything that would help make this idea work better.

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