Fr. Barron comments on "District 9"

Another part of a video series from Wordonfire.org. Father Barron will be commenting on subjects from modern day culture. For more visit http://www.wordonfire.org/

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• district 9
• catholic movie review
• alien
• apartheid
• slavery

[SONOFGODALSO]

why does this man need to share his opinion on everything? narcissism?

[wordonfirevideo]

@SONOFGODALSO And why do you feel the need to comment on so many of my videos?!  Remove the plank in your own eye!

[adstanra]

This is very intelligent commentary, but I think the Father is quite selective in his interpretation of the bible. True, the great prophets were unusually connected to the poor, perhaps revlecting a jewish history of being dominated by other cultures, but they also were very concened with distancing themselves from others ( goyim-gentile). they thought they were the chosen race and also were involved with ethnic cleansing and conquest of lands.

They were not the only ones ...con't

[wordonfirevideo]

@adstanra Well friend, keep reading the Bible. It doesn't end with the Old Testament! Paul saw with great clarity that the Lordship of Jesus meant the overcoming of any exclusivity based on race or religion. "In Christ, there is no Jew or Greek, slave or free, male or female."

[wolf1750]

What you say here, certainly does not apply to the OLD TESTAMENT, which is basically a selective and beautified history of a tribe, that considered itself to be "chosen" (God's chosen people) and special and ruthlessly eliminated "aliens", when they had a chance.

[wordonfirevideo]

Have you actually ever read the Old Testament? Take a good look at the stories concerning Abraham, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Samuel, Saul, David, and Job and tell me honestly that you're dealing with a "beautified history!"

[Panagioti]

Father Barron,

Although I do not believe in God, I LOVE your stuff. Please continue making these! Your comments are very insightful and interesting.

[Qu3stionMa7k]

is it weird that i'm actually using your videos to procrastinate?

[AMElRaheb]

I think your argument about Christ becoming a "Slave" to the the Father (non-violent, loving "Master"?) is interesting but it gives me a few questions. For one, if we are to be Christlike as Christians, then does it not follow that we should be "slavelike" and for another, isn't human progress an attempt to further become master over things (technology, resources, etc.) and thus an attempt to approach God?

[adonelahi]

That was really well done! Listen to this video he is Fr. Barron is doing a good job.

[newfrontier01]

Its been a great week here in Ireland. Our new priminister finally gave the pope a proper going over re: the lies, cover ups, and ongoing abuses of the catholic church in relation to innocent children. Telling him that the rule of law supercedes canon law. Not being from Ireland, you would never appreciate the control the church had on all levels of government, the police, and everyday people. The church was never questioned and we have a history of destroyed lives because of blind faith!

[jormorcastan]

Venter is creaking open the most profound door in humanity's history, potentially peeking into its destiny. He is not merely copying life artificially ... or modifying it radically by genetic engineering. He is going towards the role of a god: creating artificial life that could never have existed naturally."

[Mrdavid839]

Father, please see a documentary called "Earthlings". Please. It's very graphic but also a profound look at the industrial use of animals by humans. Afterwards comment if you can. I'm not trying to sound demanding, but you seem like the right fellow for it. It really is very moving. Peace be with you. I'm going to subscribe. It brings to mind the passage where the donkey asks the astonished man "Why are you hitting me?"

[Giby86]

@PuraguCryostato Of course, I agree with every word. I didn't say that sci-fi is the only genre that deals with social issues, that would be spectacularly stupid. What I said is that sci-fi, GOOD sci-fi, almost always does. In this sense, District 9 is not an exception at all, but a worthy example of a strong tradition that begins with the birth of sci-fi itself.

[adstanra]

@PuraguCryostato great post , except for this ...lol

"But this change would have to come from each person voluntarily with the help of God'....

Not sure God has anything to do with it. But if it inspires people to compassion...I am fine with that.

take care.

[adstanra]

@PuraguCryostato well friend, can't argue with that...agree.

[PuraguCryostato]

@adstanra I don't advocate Communism or some socialism here but once you realise your work influences others positively that would be a great reward in itself. You may then end up earning less but your expenses would decrease too. If we all (or the vast majority) led moral lives then this world would be much better in all respects. One thing that we can note about these saints is the happiness they all had. But this change would have to come from each person voluntarily with the help of God. TY