viernes, enero 02, 2009
Imagining the Unimaginable
I am not a fan of sci-fi. It freaks me out, the idea of things I've never heard or seen. However, I do see great benefit in developing the ability to imagine new and unfamiliar ideas. This seems essential to me in Christianity, especially when contemplating Heaven, since "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love Him." The ability to imagine a better world is the cornerstone of faith and hope, and essential to any thought of Heaven. I think we do a great injustice to our children when we try and shield them from the musings of the imagination. That is my stance.
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I totally agree. I think children should read my Latina bombshell story. Lots of imagination there.
I wonder if I could make a Tolkien fan of you.
C.S. Lewis said of his book:
"Here are beauties which pierce like swords or burn like cold iron; here is a book that will break your heart".
But now I've revealed my complete nerdness on the matter.
If you want to improve your level of sci-fi appreciation, I can loan you my Stargate SG-1 DVDs. All 10 seasons.
Sci-fi is a blessing because it totally helps me think of what Heaven could be! It's outside the box! I know what it is like to walk in a garden, sing a song, and talk with friends (albeit in an un-glorified body on a fallen world), but I can only imagine what it must be like to "explore strange new worlds" or travel in ways limited by mortal flesh. The fact that humans have such an imagination only indicates to me that God is REALLY big and His ideas are way out there. I'm excited to know what that will be like. I think sci-fi just prepares us for that.
If this many people are pro-sci-fi, I don't think you can really call it nerdy (except in Nathan's case.) Majorities aren't nerdy . . . maybe it's the so-called "cool" and "hip" kids who are actually nerds. Food for existential thought . . .
Garry and I recently saw a rebroadcast of "The Lion, the witch, and the wardrobe" and it stimulated my thoughts re the real Lion and salvation through His sacrifice. Don't think that counts as sci-fi though.
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