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 the article I found myself wondering if the themes brought up by the author were the ones that most naturally "popped out" to him while engaging with Star Wars content, or if these themes surfaced as a result of him looking for them.

Are the philosophical ideas in Star Wars, if they inspire an interest in spirituality, more likely to lead someone toward Jesus or away from him and the claims of the Bible? And how can we better discuss the positive and negative sides of "Star Wars Philosophy" without neglecting to speak truth or becoming antagonistic?

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