"O Lord, why are you standing at a distance?" When you are in trouble, why are you hiding? "
Regarding religion, as an unbelieving celestial citizen, you don't actually have much power to express your opinion, but this movie is like a stick in your throat. I couldn't let it go. His words were not sharp, but they were like a blunted knife that was repeatedly twisted in the chest, depressing and heavy, and in the end, there was no happy ending.
In fact, there are not many movies about religion, but no director has ever discussed it so intently, which can shock atheists and make believers ponder deeply. Because we are already living in purgatory, death may be the only escape, so if there is no oppression, no tax, and no labor in the country, it will become a paradise for the poor, and therefore, Christ has become a sustenance for escaping from reality. Love and equality have become secondary. In the eyes of missionaries, this is not the true meaning of religion, but the faith advocated by the Lord actually has other and far greater aspirations. But the question is, who can define what is right and what is wrong with the difference in understanding between the two? This deep-seated problem, which even Jesus has not touched on, actually highlights the emptiness of religion.
On the night the missionaries landed in the Japanese village, the hungry people picked up the food and delivered it to their mouths, but the villagers who sat around for a long time, who had been hungry for a long time, started to pray before meals. These people have been forgotten by God even though their lives are suffering. Despite suffering, he has always remained faithful to the Lord. On the contrary, he has always received a good education. A missionary who considers himself the messenger of the Lord easily loses religious etiquette and commandments in the face of starvation. Because of their faith, every believer the missionary encounters suffers an inhuman misfortune. Except for prayers that are never answered, the missionary can only encourage believers to move forward bravely and assure them that death is the end of their suffering.After countless prayers, believers kept screaming in their ears, but the reward was always silence. This contradiction and depression torture the hearts of every believer and non-believer.
Extending beyond religion, the conflict between Jesus and Amaterasu is also a conflict between Eastern and Western cultures. Christianity, which has always appeared as a victim, seems to have the shadow of an aggressor this time. The Inquisition’s behavior is cruel, but Christianity wants to surrender. The stubborn goal of all pagan souls is also the focal point of conflict. As a single nation, Japan is a country with strong spiritual power. Today, 80% of the people still believe in Shintoism, which is enough to prove that coexistence is a better path than transformation.
Although the missionary finally carried the token of Christ to heaven, I believe that it was in his heart, from Portugal, that the old beliefs bound by the form of behavior had long since collapsed. The true God is actually everywhere. He will not selfishly try to suppress all souls with a book, a string of beads, and a wooden frame. All life is free. What the Lord wants believers to believe is actually us.
Produced by Martin Scorsese, a spiritual practice, filmed very well. I have watched the most in-depth religious history film that tortures the soul in history. I recommend it conservatively and do not collect it.
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