Religious look at "Damien"

I'm sure many religious people will look at "Damien" in disgust, but not I. I've gone through confirmation and all that, but I still don't find "Damien" at all wrong. You see, viewers will only see the fact that the devil was stronger then Jesus, and that Jesus was portrayed as weak. However, I see a different angle.

Many forget that Jesus was flesh and blood human, and that he too had the temptations of man, take that walk through the desert, he was HUNGRY just like anyone would be. Jesus, true, had God on his side, but he often had to deal with lifes problems himself. My point is, the devil is NOT flesh and blood, and has (as far as we know) evil powers, while Jesus is mortal. And anyone who has powers of any type, will prevail over someone with none. In this way I see "Damien" as non-offensive. Besides, Jesus won, and the town learned that evil is not trustworthy.

Ok Ok, I'm done reading too deep into this, especially since not many of you
liked "Damien". I promise never to go so off the beaten path again----maybe. :)
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You have a good point. Also, I'd like to add that the people were willing to betray and forsake Jesus because of their greed, which is also biblical. Jesus rightly calls them all Judases. Yet they were tricked because of their greed. It is an interesting twist on the old folk tales of ordinary people being able to outwit and beat the devil,e.g., "The Devil and Daniel Webster, "The Devil Went Down to Georgia." This show was that kind of story in reverse.

On 15 Mar 1998 20:35:30 GMT, [email] (Manchu) offered this unto Shub-Internet:

And, of course, when Marge outsmarted the devil in one of the Simpsons Halloween specials. Seriously though, 'The Devil Went Down to Georgia' is one of the precious few country songs I'll listen to and enjoy. I know I've read The Devil and Daniel Webster, but can't remember any of it for the life of me, other than I think it was written by a Quaker or set in that time period.

Reverend Bob wrote:

Steven Vincent Benet, I think. Not a Quaker, and no relation to Jon-Benet Ramsey.

On Mon, 16 Mar 1998 15:01:59 -0600, Deacon offered this unto Shub-Internet:

Was it set in the late 1600s-early 1700s then? I could swear it had guys wearing pilgrim hats.

Reverend Bob wrote:

Well, I guess if it had Daniel Webster in it, it was set in the nineteenth century. *strikes a thoughtful pose* Some of the ghosts on the jury were from the 1600's, I think--like Judge Hathorne.

On Tue, 17 Mar 1998 09:38:12 -0600, Deacon offered this unto Shub-Internet:

Maybe that's it. I just have this really strong picture of a Pilgrim. And isn't it Hawthorne?

That and "I'm My Own Grampaw" are the only two country western songs i'll even consider listening too.

what? never go off the beaten path?

thats what makes this NG so interesting look at the Viva Variety thread that has been going strong how many months now the star trek and monty python stuff died quick but now MST3K has taken their place

irrelevant posts is what keeps this NG going