force and religion

Linnie 2022-03-20 09:01:58

In our eyes, animals are lower creatures than us. Talking about protecting a species from extinction is just a further demonstration of our strength. However, this feeling of power and superiority is not only manifested when humans treat other biological species, but also within us, when one group of people treats another group of people. The matter of bullying the weak and feeding the weak has long been recorded in human history and has been passed down to this day. The difference is that the form of this kind of thing is becoming more and more "civilized".
The representative of the church in the film, after considering the impact on the development of its own power, compromised with the colonial power representing force, which really made me see the evil side of human nature, and also saw the other side of "the church is the spokesperson of God in the world". one side.
I couldn't help but wonder whether this "evil" in human nature is the driving force behind human development, or is it the inferiority of human beings. From the point of view of cyclic development, no matter which of the above, it seems that in the end, it still cannot escape the sudden destruction after continuous accumulation and extreme development, such as fireworks after they take off into the sky and bloom, and disappear without a trace.

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Extended Reading
  • Luciano 2022-04-24 07:01:14

    If you are a traitor, but you stand on the side of justice and support the weak, then you will also be praised by future generations.

  • Maddison 2022-04-21 09:02:32

    so the “church” cannot be equal to the “mission”. There is often another sound in Morricone's music: tense strings and muffled drums. This is the faith of missionaries, polyphonic and tugging. How do we escape politics, nations, guns and power to talk about pure faith? It's Christmas 2020, and the faith life has gone for a long time.

The Mission quotes

  • Fielding: Father, he's done this penance long enough, and well, the other brothers think the same.

    Gabriel: But he doesn't think so, John. Until he does, neither do I.

  • Altamirano: The Garden of Eden!

    Gabriel: It's a trifle overgrown.