Catholic Church as The Matrix
A Matrix-style poster depicting a Catholic priest as Neo isn't a spoof. The Catholic Church really is distributing these things. It's part of their new recruitment campaign:
The poster's creator, the Rev. Jonathan Meyer, 28, associate director of youth ministries for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, says pop culture is the key to attracting young men to an occupation that has gotten bad press.
"If we can get high-school youth to hang a picture of a priest in their room, that's huge in helping young men to answer the call to the priesthood," the cleric said. "Anyone who is a 'Matrix' guru looks at the picture and automatically gets it."
Crucifix in hand, Father Meyer posed for the poster, rated R for "restricted to those radically in love with Jesus Christ." Running time is "all eternity," and its title reads, "The Catholic priesthood: The answer is out there ... and it's calling you."
I'm wondering how far the Neo as Catholic priest analogy can be extended. In the second Matrix movie, Neo has sex with Trinity. So how are we supposed to interpret that? In one sense it seems appropriate (priests are dedicating themselves to God, or the Holy Trinity), but in another way it doesn't seem to be the message the Church intended. (via Notes From the Lounge)
The poster's creator, the Rev. Jonathan Meyer, 28, associate director of youth ministries for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, says pop culture is the key to attracting young men to an occupation that has gotten bad press.
"If we can get high-school youth to hang a picture of a priest in their room, that's huge in helping young men to answer the call to the priesthood," the cleric said. "Anyone who is a 'Matrix' guru looks at the picture and automatically gets it."
Crucifix in hand, Father Meyer posed for the poster, rated R for "restricted to those radically in love with Jesus Christ." Running time is "all eternity," and its title reads, "The Catholic priesthood: The answer is out there ... and it's calling you."
I'm wondering how far the Neo as Catholic priest analogy can be extended. In the second Matrix movie, Neo has sex with Trinity. So how are we supposed to interpret that? In one sense it seems appropriate (priests are dedicating themselves to God, or the Holy Trinity), but in another way it doesn't seem to be the message the Church intended. (via Notes From the Lounge)
Categories: Religion Posted by Alex on Mon Aug 22, 2005 |
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Posted by Ka~Os on Thu Aug 07, 2008 at 01:01 AM
"bow the knee" is not bend over, it's curve! And a 'Dardah' is something you'll never catch in your eye, Carpe Diem!
Go read the Bible, because you proove you never read a word of it!
Ka~Os, if you can't keep your posts civil, then please don't post at all.
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Posted by Smerk on Thu Aug 07, 2008 at 06:03 AM
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1. My warning was my first post on this thread. I've just read over all 20 pages again to confirm this. And the only reason I commented was because I was doing my job as a moderator of this website.
2. It's not my church. I'm not affiliated with any religion in any way.
3. No. Seriously, if you're going to be swearing a blue streak at anyone and everyone, and telling them that they're halfwits, then why should we respond?
I've sent an email to Alex, owner of the website, that he should review and possibly even close this thread down if things don't calm down.
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Posted by Smerk on Sat Aug 09, 2008 at 01:48 AM
2. It's not my church. I'm not affiliated with any religion in any way.
3. No. Seriously, if you're going to be swearing a blue streak at anyone and everyone, and telling them that they're halfwits, then why should we respond?
I've sent an email to Alex, owner of the website, that he should review and possibly even close this thread down if things don't calm down.
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Posted by The Curator in San Diego on Sat Aug 09, 2008 at 08:21 AM
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