from nothin' to nothin'

But with lots of somethin' in-between, beneath the surface absurdity and iconoclasm.


A great epi-stoic and humanist statement about life and death, except possibly for the scatology:

Romanes eunt domus?

Huntsville hijacked our A&S class yesterday, leaving little time for Romans and Christians and Kyle's question about what makes gods worship-worthy. I felt it was a necessary conversation, at least for me; but the Romans (and worship) deserve their day too. We'll give them some of the Muslims' time on Thursday. 


Meanwhile, let's lighten the mood. Going home is what spirituality is all about, whether you're an atheist or not. Romani ite domum! 





What have the Romans ever done for us?

Brian

Life of Brian holds up very well after 30 years, and still has the power to shock. However, current tastes and sensitivities make it highly unlikely that a comedy group would even attempt making a film like Brian today.

That said, the film’s view of blind faith seems as apposite as ever...

Let's not mince words: it's the best parody of religion and the greatest comic film of all time, and it appeals to a wide spectrum of people including the enlightened religious. If they wouldn't make it now, that's a very sad commentary on now.