by mr palm 
Today, millions of Americans are walking around with smiles on their faces. There's a certain glow about them. It's because after month after trying month, the day that has been circled on the calendar for so long has finally arrived. Yes America, it's the season premiere of
Lost! Oh, did you think I was talking about that historical motivational inaugurational thing? That was
so yesterday.
As you can tell, I'm a big
Lost fan. I listen to the podcasts. I follow
Jorge "Hurley" Garcia's blog. I don't delve into analyzing every line and philosophical reference, but I enjoying reading the results when other people do.
The reason why I mention this here is that I've seen
Lost discussed here on Revelife. One commenter said that
Lost is the farthest thing from Christianity that he can think of. The show certainly has its own sci-fi mythology behind it, but as far as I remember, it has treated Christianity quite fairly. Maybe I've missed something.
Lost fans on Revelife – What's your opinion on how the show has addressed the Christian faith?
Comments (11)
There are many things that are farther from Christianity than the show Lost. I'm curious as to what that commenter's reasoning was.
Much of the show's plot seems to allegorically be dealing with questions of faith, particularly faith in invisible entities ("The Island," "Jacob," "the Smoke Monster"). In the earlier episodes I remember seeing the dichotomy emerging between Locke, who embraced the Island wholeheartedly, and Jack, who more than anyone else seems obsessed with getting off.
I also can't wait to see how Charlotte (Staples Lewis) fits into the show philosophically--I've been trying to figure her out, and how her stance regarding the Island (her decision to stay?) fits into the allegorical aspect.
Sure, you're not going to have a giant lion appearing in the jungle who represents Jesus, who is sacrificed in the Stone Table Hatch and then comes back to life to kill Ben. Were we expecting that to happen? I don't think its lack means this show is far from Christianity--it's not the purpose of the show's story. The purpose of the show's story seems to be exploring how different paradigms and different mindsets approach the intangible and the inexplicable.
It's addressed the Christian faith? Did I miss something? I thought people were just stuck on an island.
Guess there aren't a lot of Lost fans on the Rev?
*crickets chirping*
I'll throw my hat in as a Lost fan! I was pleasantly surprised that the premiere was 2 hours last night. For some reason, I hadn't heard that it was beforehand.
I won't pretend to understand what was going on in last night's episode.
I'm not part of Revelife but i am a LOST fan. And i know it has addressed the Christian faith. I mean they even built a church. And you can clearly tell that Rose is a Christian. There are really a lot of ways it addresses it.You just gotta look for it.
It's a great show. Absolutely my favorite.
Jack for example...is a leader. Without purpose....he's really "LOST" even though he got off the island.
Christian themes? Hmmm...yes like as mentioned...trusting the unknown.
Having purpose (example: surviving, getting off the island etc.).
Oh and the African priest that wasn't a priest. How he came to faith after his brother passed away. Especially that last scene when the Smoke Monster came at him and he receited....
Psalm 23:4 4 Even though I walk
through the valley of the shadow of death, [a]
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
@nyclegodesi24@xanga - where do we begin? :) what questions do you have?
@nkaujhmoobdenver@xanga - Yeah, Mr. Eko had scripture carved all over his bashin' stick!
i rememeber being in a Christian book store, and there was a book about how LOST related to Christians/the Bible.
ironic?
Sorry, I hadn't seen this until now, but, being a huge LOST fan, I'll weigh in.
All throughout the show, the characters have expressed different worldviews, but it seems to me that the strogest is that of transcendentalism. This can be seen in the theme of the island itself. LOST's approach to Christianity is the same as it's approach to all the other philosophies therein: surprisingly and subtly accurate. However, Christianity's ultimate effect on the show would take an essay to explain (which I plan on writing after the end of the final season).