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Comment on District 9 Analysis by lamarhowell

lamarhowell — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:27:06 +0000

Religion is the most basic value of man, esp. when it comes to laying down your life. It ranks above patriotism and even family. It has been and always will be the value which will be defended and sacrificed for above all others. It is not only also cliche to rule out spirituality from life but it is also a sign of recklessness. Don’t make the mistake of marginalizing me and please don’t patronize me. Let’s talk to me civilly and intelligently.

Comment on I Shouldn’t Have Asked This Question by bonnie

bonnie — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:22:20 +0000

Beautiful, Lamar! How is Cindy?

Comment on IMAGINE by lamarhowell

lamarhowell — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:28:34 +0000

Thanks for looking at my stuff, David. Hope to see you next time I’m in NC!

Comment on IMAGINE by David Cox

David Cox — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:19:26 +0000

I always knew you as Jones. Found you on Face Book. This is really good. I hope the problems work out.

David

Comment on District 9 Analysis by lamarhowell

lamarhowell — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:35:20 +0000

Oops!!! I was so over-the-top with my enthusiasm that I jumped to conclusions. Thanks. I agree, it was inhumane. The part that brought that across so poignantly was when the prawn was painted with a red X then shot like a firing squad would do to a political prisoner.
(Don’t take my analyses too seriously, after all, I’m not Christopher Kelly!)
I”VE STILL GOT LEAD IN MY HAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)

Comment on District 9 Analysis by Tim

Tim — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:33:03 +0000

Actually it was Wikus left hand that was changed. How does this small detail change the analysis of the story. Secondly, they might have been aliens, but their oppression was still the more inhuman.

Comment on District 9 Analysis by Tim

Tim — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:47:10 +0000

I have a theory that there is some sort of revelation given to outstanding writers (not all of them necessarily good writers). Many times movies and books portray deep truths quite powerfully, often in spite of the skepticism of their writers. I wonder if maybe it’s part of God’s plan, that he’s popping signs up in front of us like the guy in the fright wig and the John 3:16 sign who used to haunt baseball games. The culture tends to seize on those movies or those books because they speak to something we know down inside even if we disbelieve it on the surface. It can show up even in obnoxious shows like the Simpsons (although I don’t think Seinfeld ever rang any deep chords with me).

Comment on District 9 Analysis by Zack

Zack — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 07:43:14 +0000

Wow, that’s awesome. That kind of blew my mind a little bit. I like what you said about intuition being a faculty of the human spirit. I’m impressed.

Comment on Where’s My GI Joe? by Skip Campbell

Skip Campbell — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:52:31 +0000

Awesome! I wish everyone could understand this. We are praying for your GI Joe. Skip

Comment on The Orange by Carolyn Campbell

Carolyn Campbell — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:48:04 +0000

Lamar you writings and peotry are so profound. I searched through your archives this morning until I found this one. I have a big lump in my throat. It is so hard losing a friend or loved one, especially when we feel we have not done enough.