Posted on 10/08/2013 11:45:56 AM PDT by 70times7
It may seem counterintuitive that a TV show about a meth cook could have a conservative theme, much less a Christian one, but that's because people think Christian movies are supposed to have camels -- or a "Little House on the Prairie" cast. READ THE BIBLE! It's chockablock with gore, incest, jealousy, murder, love and hate.
Because the Bible tells the truth, the lessons are eternal -- which also marks the difference between great literature and passing amusements. Recall that even Jesus usually made his points with stories.
The sweet, soulful druggie on "Breaking Bad," Jesse Pinkman, illustrates -- heartbreakingly -- the monumental importance of the cross.
Read more: http://newsbusters.org/blogs/ann-coulter/2013/10/02/ann-coulter-column-breaking-bad-christian-parable#ixzz2h9lMxQeR
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“BrBa IMO was one of the best written shows in a LONG time.”
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Absolutely. It was a three generation show in my family. I found it nice to experience the excitement of waiting for the finale with a couple of my grand kids.
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On another BB thread I posted that I tried Mad Men, but never enjoyed it. Others do, including James Lileks ,a person I enjoy and respect. He is a columnist / humorist / writer in the twin cities. As my late father in law used to say, that is why they make chocolate and vanilla.
Did you find that while you were Roman on the internet?
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No, vox-freedom created it.
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For me the only major characters that remained likable were Jesse and Hank. Hank because he kept his integrity; I don't think there was anything that would cause him to sacrifice it. Jesse, because he kept his conscience. He knew the damage he was causing. His self loathing and suffering piled up with that damage; his conscience was never seared away like Walt's. For me a large part of the character's likability is in the hope for his redemption.
Friends, Freepers, Countrymen, lend me your screens?
See post 46 to Vinnie
I usually love Ann, but I think she was way off on this one. Trying to assign BB characters to “good guys” and “bad guys”, or “godly” and “ungodly”, is way too simplistic and misses the point of the show. She was especially off the mark in terms of Hank. He was allegorically Captain Ahab, not Jesus.
It’s possible to deal artfully with adultery without being pornographic which is, by definition, bad art.
I don't agree with all of what she wrote. And, at the risk of "AH-HAs!" from legalists, I cannot escape the idea that there is more potential cost associated with watching than passing it up.
Phl 4:8... Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirableif anything is excellent or praiseworthythink about such things.
I wonder if her essay was an effort to justify watching. I can't answer for anyone but me; I have reservations even now that it is done. For my part, I often found myself thinking about scripture and God and man and the degrees of depravity we have been or could be rescued from. Viewing the erosion of Walter White's soul is a sobering lesson. It was also accurately pegged in the end that it was all done to satisfy his own pride.
I watched every episode of “Breaking Bad” from the beginning, and thought it was a good show. I never posted anywhere that I didn’t like the show, but you, being an idiot, assumed the opposite. Then you get snotty with me even though you are the one too stupid to comprehend what I posted. Thanks for showing the world what an obnoxious idiot you are, you pompous dumbass.
What you wrote is self explanatory. So was my reply. Thank you for confirming my suspicion, and also for the laugh! You didn't disappoint.
Yet another chuckle. It really was.
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