Comments on: We’re cheering for Rogue One but we’re really on the Empire’s side

By: Mike Frost

Mike Frost — Fri, 27 Jan 2017 13:02:22 +0000

In reply to Frank Doiron. Thanks for posting. First time in ten years? I'm honored.

By: Frank Doiron

Frank Doiron — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 14:23:10 +0000

This is the first time i have left a comment on anyone’s blog in over ten years. I believe we try and live our heroism through the movies. Deep inside there is something in us that wishes we were the rebels. In a movie it only costs 12-15 dollars to be a hero but in real life it will cost us much more. I agree that we are definitely on the side of the empire but also we are very apathetic……and we know the most common root of apathy.
Not very many have the courage to launch out by themselves. This is why i believe the church needs to be an equipping and discipleship base for mission. Things rarely change by simply telling people to get out there and be world changers.

By: Mike Frost

Mike Frost — Tue, 10 Jan 2017 00:49:26 +0000

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By: dopestilo

dopestilo — Sat, 07 Jan 2017 16:34:26 +0000

Very nice twist Mr. Frost. I was subconsciously thinking the very exact thing during the movie. Its the first time I’ve really ever gotten into Star Wars in an attempt to truly understand the story after hearing anti-star wars groups posting not to support it because it promotes division and war. Thanks again!

-Stilo

By: M.

M. — Sat, 07 Jan 2017 12:31:02 +0000

In reply to Raven. Luke and Leia don't exactly look biracial, and Vader wasn't black when he mask was removed in.. was it Return of the Jedi?

By: Deirdre

Deirdre — Sat, 07 Jan 2017 02:53:22 +0000

In reply to Al Owski.

Really like your framing in this article. But I’d just like to respond to this comment. It’d be great if people stopped referring to “the poor” as if they are a monolithic identity. It shouldn’t be an identity, it is an economic position people are put in by the system we live in. I don’t have a easier replacement.. the people who are economically suffering? victims of colonialism or capitalism?…Just my two cents

By: THOMAS FORAN

THOMAS FORAN — Sat, 07 Jan 2017 02:04:46 +0000

In reply to Mike Frost. Women will continue to rise, as they have already risen, only to be magnified by the rise of the Servant-Leader male.

By: Al Owski

Al Owski — Sat, 07 Jan 2017 00:39:26 +0000

In reply to Jack. Thanks Jack. That you have been encouraged by my journey encourages me! We are fellow travelers after all. I would only add that my journey was spawned by disillusionment with "Empire" (church, world). It was nourished by prayer, reading the Gospels and reading works of those who were, transformed by the Gospels: Bonhoeffer, Tolstoy, Mother Teresa, MLK, etc. Don't wait to include your kids in service to others. Start out simple. Keep it accessible. For example toy drives for the poor and refugees. I wish I had done so when my kids were little. Peace and blessings on your journey!

By: Mike Frost

Mike Frost — Fri, 06 Jan 2017 21:13:03 +0000

In reply to THOMAS FORAN. I wanna see a rising up of women as well as men.

By: THOMAS FORAN

THOMAS FORAN — Fri, 06 Jan 2017 18:21:23 +0000

Rogue One will take on 2017 “skin” with two conditions:
1/ The rising up of a group of men (especially Dads) who (a.) reject passivity, (b.) accept responsibility, (c.) lead courageously, and (d.) accept the greater reward, God’s reward (borrowed from Robert Lewis’ work QUEST FOR AUTHENTIC MANHOOD.)
2/ The replacement of POLITICIANS by STATESMEN at all levels of government.
May God help us all.