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liptonrm

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Apr 04, 2006 16:35

I HAVE NARNIA!!!!!!!!!!!!! *does goofy dance of JOY*

This is the perfect opportunity to discuss some Narnia related things that have been cycling around in my brain.

( The General Susan Theory )

narnia, voluntary starvation, fannish intellectual servitude

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hiyacynth April 4 2006, 21:34:15 UTC

I'm with you about Susan (big surprise). I always thought that just because she wasn't "eligible" for Heaven right then didn't mean she was eternally and unequivocably damned. Plus, Heaven wasn't being created right then, for everyone, you know? It existed before Narnia ended, otherwise where did all the already dead Narnians go? Susan's still alive, whereas the others have been called home. I don't think we have to assume that Susan might not find her faith again and wind up with them when her time comes.

Also very with you about the feeling of home and reward that Narnia brings up in me. I can't remember whether we've talked about this specifically, but when I was growing up, I had no religious exposure/experience at all. When I read about Aslan, I thought what a nice God he was. My parents were all the time telling me God was something everyone had to figure out for herself, so I read more and decided I wanted to believe in Aslan. The kicker for me was the chapter in The Last Battle where the children come across the Calmarine ( ( ... )

lame_pegasus April 5 2006, 05:45:21 UTC

I have yet to wait 10 days for the Narnia-DVD. And this "waiting for Aslan" in your drabble is one of the reasons why I love your series so much... because you capture the spirit of Lewis (and of the things he wanted to say) so very well.

I'm glad that I am born to die baylorsr April 5 2006, 22:24:57 UTC

Farewell, vain world! I'm going home!
My savior smiles and bids me come,
And I don't care to stay here long!
Sweet angels beckon me away,
To sing God's praise in endless day,
And I don't care to stay here long!

Right up yonder, Christians, away up yonder,
O, yes my Lord, for I don't care to stay here long.

I'm glad that I am born to die,
From grief and woe my soul shall fly,
And I don't care to stay here long!
Bright angels shall convey me home,
Away to New Jerusalem,
And I don't care to stay here long!

Right up yonder, Christians, away up yonder,
O, yes my Lord, for I don't care to stay here long.

Right up yonder, Christians, away up yonder,
O, yes my Lord, for I don't care to stay here long.