Prophets& Directors
“No art passes our conscience in the way film does, and goes directly to our feelings, deep down into the dark rooms of our souls.” Ingmar Bergman
Prophets and movie makers sure have a lot to share with us which make them each other’s alter ego so to speak!
First, prophets have their holy books; The movie makers have their movies as their books.
Second, a prophet’s miracle differs from another ranging from making the dead alive or opening the Nile River by a stick; the movie maker has his first and only movie as his masterpiece.
Third: While reading a holy book, one has to go through some traditions like washing hands and face and to be in a quiet place preferably, a dark room to absorb things he reads; while watching a movie you have to sit in a quiet, dark, place to suck up every thing!
There is one difference between these two:
One can find a FEMALE movie maker but not a female PROPHET! I haven’t heard of any, do you?;)
Prophets and movie makers sure have a lot to share with us which make them each other’s alter ego so to speak!
First, prophets have their holy books; The movie makers have their movies as their books.
Second, a prophet’s miracle differs from another ranging from making the dead alive or opening the Nile River by a stick; the movie maker has his first and only movie as his masterpiece.
Third: While reading a holy book, one has to go through some traditions like washing hands and face and to be in a quiet place preferably, a dark room to absorb things he reads; while watching a movie you have to sit in a quiet, dark, place to suck up every thing!
There is one difference between these two:
One can find a FEMALE movie maker but not a female PROPHET! I haven’t heard of any, do you?;)
posted by Frank at
3:35 PM
22 Comments:
What an interesting point you make. I shall have to think about this. There are many holy women, and surely some prophets amongst them--but truly I can't name one right away. (I thought of the sister of Moses, with her grand song, but that wasn't really prophecy). Perhaps the words of the female prophets were never written down?
Hi teacher. I'm back and enjoy your posts as usual.
wouldn God gain more popularity if he sent female messengers??
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Actually I`m writing on an exposition about the life of young people i iran. Now i woud like to get in touch with young iranish people. I found your blog on the web and thought that would be a good possibility to becom acquainted with the life of young iranis people.
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I have not heard of any female prophet either which is odd!!!
M.
that's why prophets are more reliable ;-)
Dear sir
I am Sadia Ahsanuddin and I am a researcher affiliated with Harvard University in USA. I was wondering if you would be willing and able to take a survey for me and answer some questions. You can contact me at ahsanudd@fas.harvard.edu.
Thank you
Sadia Ahsanuddin
Esther and Ruth of the Old Testament both got books in the Bible about em. ;)
Hello brother, I know you go to great lengths to have a voice on the class one telephony known as the internet. I think your country tries to silence your people in an attempt to control the masses. I pray freedom for all peoples of all races, religions colors and creeds. I will follow you if you dont so much mind it.
As far as profet. I will take legends over truths anyday.
Are you a muslim?
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Why must we ask for female Prophets?
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Hi Iranian Teacher,
Yes, there are some modern-day Christian prophetesses:
A prophetess named Jessica Knock comes to visit our church in London from time to time, and I think she is English. There is another, probably more famous, prophetess from America named Sharon Stone ( quite aptly,the name-sake of the film star! )
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