Question about Gibson's character in Signs
10-06-03, 01:17 AM
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Question about Gibson's character in Signs
He was a Catholic priest, right? Sooo ... why'd he have a wife and kids?
(It's possible I'm not up to date on Catholicism.)
(It's possible I'm not up to date on Catholicism.)
10-06-03, 01:31 AM
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there were people who actually watched signs? You figure everyone knows the twist ending is that the aliens see dead people.
10-06-03, 03:55 AM
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He wasn't a Catholic priest. I don't believe the denomination is actually discussed - the only (exclusively?) Catholic practice I can think of is that he is asked to hear a girl's sins.
Perhaps he became a priest after the children were born, which would make him a Deacon rather than a priest (Deacon's get called Priest and Father - I don't know if it's correct that it happens, though)... though the kids' ages don't correspond with that idea.
My theory is is that he's a non-catholic christian priest/minister, and (Catholic) M. Night Shyamalan wrote the character to reflect the religious figures he had grown up with.
I hope that's a joke, otherwise that's a very hateful, indecent and ignorant thing to say. Let's not turn the thread into a church-bashing thread.
Perhaps he became a priest after the children were born, which would make him a Deacon rather than a priest (Deacon's get called Priest and Father - I don't know if it's correct that it happens, though)... though the kids' ages don't correspond with that idea.
My theory is is that he's a non-catholic christian priest/minister, and (Catholic) M. Night Shyamalan wrote the character to reflect the religious figures he had grown up with.
Originally posted by jekbrown
hey, if u can nail 10 yr old alter boys and the church doesnt seem to mind, having a wife and kids is no big deal at all.
j
hey, if u can nail 10 yr old alter boys and the church doesnt seem to mind, having a wife and kids is no big deal at all.
j
10-06-03, 08:04 AM
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I don't know if it was mentioned, but he appeared to be Episcopalian. There are Catholic priests who are married and have kids, but it's a rare situation (married clergy who convert).
10-06-03, 12:13 PM
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Originally posted by renaldow
Gibson was not a Catholic priest in that movie. I believe it's mentioned once, and I want to say he was an Episcopalian, but don't know for sure.
Gibson was not a Catholic priest in that movie. I believe it's mentioned once, and I want to say he was an Episcopalian, but don't know for sure.
10-06-03, 12:33 PM
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Originally posted by DonnachaOne
I hope that's a joke, otherwise that's a very hateful, indecent and ignorant thing to say. Let's not turn the thread into a church-bashing thread.
I hope that's a joke, otherwise that's a very hateful, indecent and ignorant thing to say. Let's not turn the thread into a church-bashing thread.
that said, I guess one has to decide which is more "hateful"... a church who's leaders support said activity via moving these sickos around and covering up for them once the law is onto them, or some guy in a dvd forum noting the fact. People can do whatever they want, you can all be satan worshipers for all I care... but I know when i go to see "the man" I dont want the above activity on my resume...
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10-06-03, 06:52 PM
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Originally posted by DonnachaOne
My theory is is that he's a non-catholic christian priest/minister, and (Catholic) M. Night Shyamalan wrote the character to reflect the religious figures he had grown up with.
My theory is is that he's a non-catholic christian priest/minister, and (Catholic) M. Night Shyamalan wrote the character to reflect the religious figures he had grown up with.
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No worries then.
10-06-03, 07:42 PM
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Originally posted by SpinnerX
Shyamalan was sent to Catholic school for non-religious reasons when he was a kid, but he was raised as a Hindu.
Shyamalan was sent to Catholic school for non-religious reasons when he was a kid, but he was raised as a Hindu.
10-06-03, 10:55 PM
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Originally posted by SpinnerX
Well, there are Catholic themes throughout all his films, so it's still a valid observation. Apparently he just doesn't happen to be a Catholic himself.
Well, there are Catholic themes throughout all his films, so it's still a valid observation. Apparently he just doesn't happen to be a Catholic himself.
10-06-03, 11:00 PM
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Originally posted by renaldow
I hadn't noticed this before. Can you point out any of the these themes from Unbreakable?
I hadn't noticed this before. Can you point out any of the these themes from Unbreakable?
