tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post3572338106265604667..comments2024-03-27T15:47:46.091-05:00Comments on Pastoral Meanderings: Pastor Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653554256101480140noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-68361248695595745552011-10-19T09:19:30.860-05:002011-10-19T09:19:30.860-05:00Don't forget "Raising Helen" with th...Don't forget "Raising Helen" with the line about needing a blood test to see if she's Lutheran.<br /><br />Tim LandskroenerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-30225649419055656522011-10-19T08:20:31.825-05:002011-10-19T08:20:31.825-05:00Terry; yes the Cheers thing was just a few lines i...Terry; yes the Cheers thing was just a few lines in a script to get a laugh. <br /><br />You reminded me of one of my favorit movie lines; "dyin' ain't much of a living." Yeah there is theology in that.Rev. Allen Bergstrazernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-81658864871246909422011-10-19T00:11:06.258-05:002011-10-19T00:11:06.258-05:00The Cheers thing was a total farce. Like anything...The Cheers thing was a total farce. Like anything in the character development before indicated any concern whatsoever on either Woody's or Kelly's part for the Lutheran confessions. It was a slam on religious conviction altogether, Lutheran or otherwise.<br /><br />The Eastwood line in Gran Torino was classic -- the reference was to US groups helping Hmong immigration. Eastwood's character was Catholic.<br /><br />Clint Eastwood is the greatest theologian of our times. Throughout his movies, the struggle of good and evil, the breaking of either one into the other, the tightrope between the two, and salvation from the dilemma -- his movies are essays, tomes, Tolkien for real men and women.<br /><br />Especially Unforgiven, even the title. We all got it coming kid.<br /><br />For A Few Dollars More, Tightrope, Dirty Harry, Sudden Impact, The Outlaw Josey Wales, Absolute Power (Eastwood's character is "Luther"), In The Line of Fire, True Crime, Unforgiven, Gran Torino -- canonical works if ever there were.Terry Maherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122266461403246084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-77684029134100045852011-10-18T18:50:35.310-05:002011-10-18T18:50:35.310-05:00Walt Kowalski (Clint Eastwood)Everyone blames the ...Walt Kowalski (Clint Eastwood)Everyone blames the Lutherans. - Gran Torino ;-)Ted Badjehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03220879004715648795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-26254782962546532682011-10-18T12:55:05.434-05:002011-10-18T12:55:05.434-05:00The real life Lutheran is "portrayed" as...The real life Lutheran is "portrayed" as a sinner in need of absolution, just like the rest of us. That might actually be preferable to the Hollywood depictions of Lutherans and Christians in general. It's certainly an opportunity for dialogue with the rest of the world.Scott Diekmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03227142854778319475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-85212297714747500662011-10-18T11:02:35.412-05:002011-10-18T11:02:35.412-05:00Woody and Kellie Boyd on Cheers were Lutherans. 2 ...Woody and Kellie Boyd on Cheers were Lutherans. 2 & 1/2 men is a horrid show, and it sounds like they have found a man of similar character to succeed Charlie Sheen.Rev. Allen Bergstrazernoreply@blogger.com