Church uses "The Matrix" to talk to youth

[Sojourner]

I love Fr. Meyer, and I think it's great that he's so involved with young folks in the diocese. He's also trying to get some sort of TOTB program started.

I'm not worried at all about using The Matrix to start discussions about Christianity.

[curtins]

i think its a good way to evangelize and such

I saw a poster that says "men in Black" "Pray about it", refering to the priest hood- its pretty tight

[zabbazooey]

Very

[ReinnieR]

well i think it's a good way to the public to see what priesthood is like

most of the time i get offended by what people say about priesthood.

[Paladin D]

I believe the goal of this, is to let youth know that the priesthood doesn't mean "all work and no play". The priesthood is a serious thing, but many (myself included at times), feel that we would spend the rest of our lives constantly working, and absolutely have no fun or play. Priests have hobbies, interests, or activities they enjoy doing in their spare time, and that's what should also be told.

[Socrates]

[quote name='Theoketos' date='Aug 26 2005, 11:59 AM']As a 17 year old, when it first came out, I was really wowed by it. Now reflecting back, I think that it is only mediocre.

Also, I was surprised by this...
The next two got Adult IV, which is below O. I would think it the other way around, espcially with the sex scene in the second one. ( I walk out during and never have gone back to the Matrix.)

I never saw the third train wreck of "Revolutions", nor do I intend to do so.

But on to the point...

I do not think showing this film to youth who are still rather impressionable an un-formed would be a good idea. Maybe to college students who are well formed, but even then, there is WAAAAAAAAAAY better material that is fresher and less dangerous to  use as outreach.
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The USCCB movie ratings are very inconsistent, which is one reason I don't pay a whole lot of attention to them.

Unfortunatley, the USCCB councils (as on other things) tend to rate movies as much on political correctness as morality. Blasphemous anti-Catholic movies like "Priest" are rated morally acceptable, while fairly innocuous movies like "Rush Hour" are rated "morally offensive" (too much "racial humor" and "violence.")
The ratings tend to be easy on sex, and harsh on violence (and "politically incorrect" attitudes).

[Socrates]

Overall, this ad campaign seems rather silly and innocuous. Its just an ad campaign using a familiar image, and does not imply an endoresment of everything in the Matrix films.

There's nothing wrong with this - advertising is basically to get people's attention. If they're interested, they should obviously be given something more in-depth and substantial.

[Laudate_Dominum]

I use Star Wars and LOTR to talk about the Faith.. But the Matrix creeps me out a little bit.

[ReinnieR]

[quote name='Laudate_Dominum' date='Aug 26 2005, 06:45 PM']I use Star Wars and LOTR to talk about the Faith.. But the Matrix creeps me out a little bit.
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i think dallas would love the star wars

LOTR

i think that's what JRR Tolkien intended

i mean it is about the book of revelation

[Extra ecclesiam nulla salus]

shouldn't the idea of being a Minister of God be enough to attract people. it works for me. It should be about christ. not the Matrix or pop culture. THis is modernism at its worst. How this for an adverstising campaign


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[ReinnieR]

[quote name='Extra ecclesiam nulla salus' date='Aug 26 2005, 08:55 PM']shouldn't the idea of being a Minister of God be enough to attract people. it works for me. It should be about christ. not the Matrix or pop culture. THis is modernism at its worst. How this for an adverstising campaign
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you seem to have a great idea on how to get the youth of today interested in priesthood.

how 'bout you try that and see if it works??


the youth see that everyday in church. i mean it's sad that his image doesn't move them. but it's true.

[Extra ecclesiam nulla salus]

im youth

and frankly i don't want wacky priests who joined the priesthood because of a matrix poster.

[ReinnieR]

[quote name='Extra ecclesiam nulla salus' date='Aug 26 2005, 09:35 PM']im youth

and frankly i don't want wacky priests who joined the priesthood because of a matrix poster.
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exactly

you have lots more to learn