In Bull Durham, Annie Savoy believed in the Church of Baseball. That's not on your list. I also saw a news story about a growing number of people that believe in The Force. That also didn't make your cut. I only saw the first Matrix movie but the religious symbolism was sort more than obvious - did those characters have their own belief system?

Unfortunately, I know some people that would take issue with your Christians total because they don't believe all of them are REAL Christians. And that's a discussion that we should probably avoid here...

There is a part of me that is conflicted on this issue. Right now there's a bit of a backdoor open for such discussion (the Bible miniseries on History Channel) and upcoming films, such as the Moses project which once was circled by Steven Spielberg, now being considered by Ang Lee. Back in 2004, there was Mel Gibson's film Passion Of The Christ. In the late 90s, there were three Jesus TV movies plus an animated Christmas thing. There is also 'faith based' movies in general, or even major H'wood projects such as Soul Surfer from a few years ago.

So when it comes to issues like that, I think there's a time and place for it, in regards to film and writing discussion.

There may be movies and/or scripts that have characters that may have a religious background that has influence on said characters from time to time. There may even be cliches in movies, shows and scripts that would also apply to such discussions.

In general, I am not offended by anyone's faith or lack thereof when it comes to scripts. We even write stories and/or characters which have beliefs other than our own.
I'm also sure there may be one story or character who just might, and nothing wrong with that either. In fact, most great dramatic scenes come from that alone - a character's morality/beliefs and that set of values/principles being tested.

But that said ---

If I sign on to a peer site that asks to abide by house rules and refrain as much as possible from the discussions, in my mind, I agreed to that contract. I respect house rules. Not much use or time for flame wars anyway. As it is, I have to also remind myself that there's two types of "Christians": out there. There's Christians and then there's the Woodboro types. I love God, God The Son and God The Spirit. (yeah, yeah, some things I write, I know...)  but  in recent years I have had my F-I-L-L of the Conspiracy-Pharassee- Woodboro types, especially when it hit me personally. (I actually used some of that and metaphored it into a script) and I forgive them, but they keep on with the conspiracies as far as I know. I'm sick of it. I really am. I just have to remind myself that there's God and then there's man.

Actually, I hope the thread isn't zapped, because I think there is a place in scripts.
But as far as boards go, when it goes to flame...?

Zap away. I said my piece.

Quoted from CrusaderVoice Unfortunately, I know some people that would take issue with your Christians total because they don't believe all of them are REAL Christians. And that's a discussion that we should probably avoid here...

Yep.. That parable of the Wheat and Tares is definitely an interesting subject.  Hard to tell who's who these days.  Not to mention the Descendants of the Giants and whatnot.  Those darned critters.

Ok. I think when obscure Beatles songs are brought into play, that means it's time to lock up the thread.

See what you did stevie.  

Honestly though, I have other things to do so can't keep an eye on this any longer.  Good discussion all.