tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452464998517982086.post1687847538606533069..comments2019-01-22T10:32:02.432-05:00Comments on TxPreach Ponderings: Doctor Who and My FaithKaryn L. Wisemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16548203152134155734noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452464998517982086.post-8160997460113675062012-01-11T08:44:09.192-05:002012-01-11T08:44:09.192-05:00You know, there is good stuff here. All this bein...You know, there is good stuff here. All this being said, I have always seen Captain Jack (Harkness) as a sort of Christ-like figure, in a purely literary way of course. He is immortal. Well, he dies but comes back from the dead. He sacrifices himself for the sake of his team--and while I don't like "team" language when talking about religions and faith, you know what I mean. Indeed, Captain is even found in the second season bound in a cruciform being tortured by someone who wants the worst for his team but bears the pain without betraying them. He is even, then, buried and after a wonky time period (how long was Jesus really in the tomb? how long was Captain Jack buried?), Captain Jack comes back to his team and while he cannot save some of them from dying a physical death, he comforts them in their dying. Just something to think about.JCMitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08077230594863121581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452464998517982086.post-2632535948205903782012-01-10T19:03:53.480-05:002012-01-10T19:03:53.480-05:00Okay, this is strange. Because of Rev. Muhlenberg,...Okay, this is strange. Because of Rev. Muhlenberg, my previous comment was attributed to Henry. Ha! Heidi R-SHenryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260142515409116110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452464998517982086.post-51987396789360308932012-01-09T21:35:06.081-05:002012-01-09T21:35:06.081-05:00Really enjoy your blog, Karyn. My husband is Engli...Really enjoy your blog, Karyn. My husband is English and has watched Dr. Who since he was a boy. I started watching Christopher Eccelston & David Tennant (and so love Catherine Tate as Donna)when I lived in England. I have found many times watching episodes where a deeper meaning/message begs questioning some of my beliefs in a different context. It can be quite thought provoking. On another topic - my husband works in Moorestown, NJ every few weeks; everytime I go with him I think "I need to try to meet Karyn for coffee" - so next time I go (early Feb) I'll check in with you. My daughter's exploring seminaries and I would love to talk to you about that! Blessings for 2012 for you and your family! DeeDeeDeeDeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10675149809926184146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452464998517982086.post-20864712772470159962012-01-09T18:07:51.836-05:002012-01-09T18:07:51.836-05:00Yep - I love that about The Doctor, too.Yep - I love that about The Doctor, too.Karyn L. Wisemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16548203152134155734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452464998517982086.post-77012196696640813782012-01-09T18:02:58.125-05:002012-01-09T18:02:58.125-05:00So here's perhaps my favorite thing about the ...So here's perhaps my favorite thing about the Doctor, he has traveled to a million different times and places and the only "weapon" he brings with him is a screwdriver. Reminds me of Paul who advised only weaponry that is defensive, with the exception of the Word.Henryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260142515409116110noreply@blogger.com