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RIP Robin Williams
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RIP Robin Williams
Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.
1 Corinthians 16:13
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Wow... what a tragedy. Very funny man.That's what
- She
Without a clear-cut definition of sin, morality becomes a mere argument over the best way to train animals
- Manya the Holy Szin (The Quintara Marathon)
I may not be as old as dirt, but me and dirt are starting to have an awful lot in common
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Originally posted by Manwë Súlimo View PostYour mileage may vary, I guess...That's what
- She
Without a clear-cut definition of sin, morality becomes a mere argument over the best way to train animals
- Manya the Holy Szin (The Quintara Marathon)
I may not be as old as dirt, but me and dirt are starting to have an awful lot in common
- Stephen R. Donaldson
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I'm always still in trouble again
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"Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
"Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman
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Originally posted by Bill the Cat View PostWow... what a tragedy. Very funny man.Enter the Church and wash away your sins. For here there is a hospital and not a court of law. Do not be ashamed to enter the Church; be ashamed when you sin, but not when you repent. – St. John Chrysostom
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A product of his time, definitely the signature comedian of the 90s, and his forays into seriousness didn't always have to be complete schmaltz (okay, Bicentennial Man and Patch Adams were probably low points, and Dead Poets Society is very nearly unforgivable for its reckless glamorization of suicide.) But he also did What Dreams May Come, which, visually at least, was probably the last old Hollywood attempt to realize a glimpse of Heaven. And even the rest of the films he made that were schmaltzy were at least serious about the concepts behind the schmaltz, which seemed to have worked best in Hook and gone downhill from there. I do get the feeling that Hollywood at the time probably couldn't handle a more serious tone* even if Robin Williams was ready for it.
The best comparison is probably to Jim Carrey, whose humor was much more on point but whose range was far more restrained (Liar Liar is still by far his best movie, but no one's going to claim Bruce Almighty as a CS Lewis-ian glimpse of the holy.) Both were superstars in the 90s, but only Robin Williams could pull off semi-realistic solemnity and semi-realistic frivolity, at least enough to star in a much greater range of film roles beyond simple comedy. Here's hoping that Carrey can find Jesus and his inner Bill Murray before the constant and condescending whispers to suicide as the proper career-ender among Hollywood's elite get to him, as well. That town has no place for actors wanting mature, sensible or decent lives, and pushes the deadly 'better to burn out than to fade away!' message in a thousand small and large ways.
*If you doubt that some decades are more corrupt, dissolute, and fundamentally less serious than others, try to watch The Neverending Story and then compare it unfavorably to any Robin Williams movie, or any 90s fantasy movie. Different decades and different styles, yes, but there's a whole lot to be said for uncompromisingly preaching courage in the face of disaster to both the youngest and oldest, who feel the temptations to self-annihilation most strongly.
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Originally posted by One Bad Pig View PostYes, very funny man, though his wit could be quite vicious at times. Some people are like that because they're desperately lonely inside.Watch your links! http://www.theologyweb.com/campus/fa...corumetiquette
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Dead Poets Society is very nearly unforgivable for its reckless glamorization of suicide.Better to illuminate than merely to shine, to deliver to others contemplated truths than merely to contemplate.
-Thomas Aquinas
I love to travel, But hate to arrive.
-Hernando Cortez
What is the good of experience if you do not reflect?
-Frederick 2, Holy Roman Emperor
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Personally, I liked his serious roles best.βλέπομεν γὰρ ἄρτι δι᾿ ἐσόπτρου ἐν αἰνίγματι, τότε δὲ πρόσωπον πρὸς πρόσωπον·
ἄρτι γινώσκω ἐκ μέρους, τότε δὲ ἐπιγνώσομαι καθὼς καὶ ἐπεγνώσθην.אָכֵ֕ן אַתָּ֖ה אֵ֣ל מִסְתַּתֵּ֑ר אֱלֹהֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל מוֹשִֽׁיעַ׃
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Press conference by Marlin County Sheriff - coroner: Preliminary finding is death by hanging, presumably suicide. Evidence of cuts on wrist. Final conclusions will be released probably six weeks from now.Watch your links! http://www.theologyweb.com/campus/fa...corumetiquette
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Financial problems may have played a factor
I'm always still in trouble again
"You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
"Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
"Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman
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