September 30, 2011
-
random thoughts on movies, music, ice cream
When I am away from the computer I think about the things I want to write about. When I am in front of the computer, either nothing comes to mind or I don't know where to begin. I may need to have to start writing this out and leave some room for silence or improvisation.
----
Occasionally I am asked about my favorites lists. Favorite movie. Favorite song. Favorite ice cream. You get the picture. I can never narrow things down to a top ten list. I don't like to compare things and say one thing is better than another. I let everything stand on its own merits. And I hate generalities.
I do have one thing I am not sure I know how to confess, as I am not certain I can adequately explain why I think "Jesus Christ Superstar" (1073) is my favorite film of all time. It makes me think about Christ the human being. Does it take away from His divinity? What did Andrew Lloyd Webber hope to accomplish with this rock opera? I will say that I do not believe it elevates Judas in any way for his treachery in selling Jesus out for a small sum of money. Judas was running on ego, and was therefore a danger to himself. His ego in the end killed him.
As for Jesus Christ, I believe He is the only begotten Son of God. I understand His mission to earth and why He chose to die. He abdicated the throne of heaven, was born into poverty, showed His followers how to live by faith in His Father, glorified His Father in life and in death. He found favor in the eyes of God and among those who chose to return to Christ the throne of heaven that He willingly gave up. In His resurrection He gained a victory that has never been truly understood by sinful men. In the life of Christ we see the greatest lesson is that we do not have to sin. We can live perfect lives holy and acceptable before our heavenly Father if we choose to. We do not have to die and be eternally separated from our heavenly Father. If we miss eternity with Jesus Christ, then it is because we chose to go our separate ways.
"Jesus Christ Superstar" does miss the point in a couple of areas. I do not see Jesus ever driving people away from Him like the scene involving the lepers, nor do I see Jesus threatening to change His mind as portrayed in Gethsemane. However, I think that all people claiming to be Christian have missed the key points concerning Jesus Christ. Some of us keep trying to get it right, though.
----
Strangeness abounds with my thoughts on music. There has been very little new music recently that I like. Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars can fade away for all I care. Weird Al is still a contender, and always will be. I don't listen to much pop music anyway. I either watch music on YouTube, or occasionally download some Irish and Celtic music. Classic rock is comfort food, I guess.
Doolin-Dalton by the Eagles
Recovering the Satellites by Counting Crows
Jungleland by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
Against the Wind and Someday Lady, You'll A'company Me by Bob Seeger and the Silver Bullet Band
Worlds Apart by Jars of ClayThese are some of the songs I've listened to a lot on YouTube. They have aged well. Lady Gaga will never sound as good in 30 years.
----
I like ice cream, but I want a pizza.
Comments (2)
I did a post long ago about how I always have the most brilliant ideas of what to write while I am on the bus, but when I get in front of the computer, I blank out. Then what ends up on screen is much worse what what I had in mind.
yeah. sometimes it goes that way. I need to be more disciplined in my thoughts and my writings. then I'd be posting more often.
Comments are closed.