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The Gospel According to Neo

Posted by michael on from the overanalyzing dept.

Xel writes "Josh Burek, writer for The Christian Science Monitor and A.K.A. the guy who sits 4 cubicles from me, has written an excellent essay on religion in The Matrix: The Gospel According to Neo. Sure, this topic has been covered ad nauseum, but it's refreshing to see such a thoughful examination aimed not at geeks alone but a broader, more traditional, and more traditionally religious audience. It also has a nice little glossary at the end where even pasty-faced and vinyl-clad Matrix worshippers may find some easter eggs they didnt know."

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  1. How is christanity relevant? by Dave+Burbank · · Score: 0, Troll

    As far as U am concerned from a tech perspective, religion is a idiot filter that allows me to idenitify the morons.

  2. Re:Whatever... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    let's not forget that BUSHIE BOY wants a "Christian" THEOCRACY to run the USA... and that is FASCISTIC IN NATURE.

  3. Sayence by CausticWindow · · Score: 0, Troll

    Christian Science Monitor

    I don't care what cultish rituals they dabble, but don't call it science.

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  4. Who modded this funny? by RatBastard · · Score: 0, Troll

    Will you all with mod points get a freaking clue? Or do you all just want to run around with your heads up your asses and your feet in your mouths?

    There is nothing funny about the parent post. The poster was not making a joke. The poster was providing factual information.

    Do us all a favor: If you have no idea of what the poster is talking about, don't make yourself look like an idiot by modding them incorrectly.

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  5. Holy too many blank lines, batman! by Zeriel · · Score: 0, Troll

    Perhaps if you'd paid attention in those literature classes you dismiss, you'd have noted that I said
    "Any creative work is going to have the potential for underlying deeper meanings."
    My statement was not absolute, despite your attempt to treat it as such.

    In general, no one cares about your flames until you earn some credibility. As it stands, all you've done is prove yourself incapable of basic reading comprehension.

    BTW, which is worse, a geeky useless hobby or flaming said hobbies as a hobby in and of itself?

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