Does "Star Wars" Model A Biblical Worldview?
"Relevant", the Christian pop-culture magazine, recently published an article entitled "The Gospel Of 'Star Wars'" that I found to be an interesting read. The author starts by saying "From a Christian perspective, the films’ story and worldview offer plenty both to commend and critique. And that means, as is almost always the case, neither uncritical acceptance nor wholesale rejection is the right path." I can definitely get behind this statement, although the article left me with the impression that the author wanted to provide a counterpoint to those Christians who might react angrily to Star Wars for the Eastern Buddhist style of philosophy it promotes. The article largely focuses on the positive elements to be found in the themes of the Star Wars franchise. As I've hopefully emphasized in the past, I don't think entertainment that promotes counter-biblical thought is something to become antagonistic about. But after reading th...