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Just watched the film known as Terminator Genisys - and absolutely loved it. The entire concept of machines rising up to create a reality (due to man giving it impetus to see its own survival as important above all) has always stood out to me - and in seeing the film play out, I was very much impressed with the way that the machines literally created values in mankind that were not present before. The fact that the machines and the humans literally seem to be fixated on one central character (John Connor) as the man to change the future (along with his mother, Sarah Connor) has always seemed like a type of Christ and the Mother of the Messiah.....seeking to ensure a hope for a future devestated in ways mankind is not aware of because of its dependence on technology and its gradual destruction of the natural world
But the most interesting concept in the movie (as with all the terminator films) was seeing its perspective on time-travel - and the idea that it's possible that everything is happening at every point.
Seeing the film play out, I couldn't help but consider when the idea of time travel came about and if it was a concept that science brought into view or if it was a concept that was religious-based and that science built upon from there. Moreover, with time travel as a concept, part of me had to consider how it would impact views on theism and non-theism: Does the ability to change time mean that morals are able to be changed as well and that nothing is set (or that all things truly are possible - a concept well accepted within Open Theism and interesting when seeing the concept of God existing at all points) ....or does time travel with pre-destination loops mean that there is a spiritual dynamic with Fate/Destiny where what has happened is what was always meant to happen. I can only hope what I am saying makes sense.
But for those who have seen the film (or appreciate the franchise), I'd love to hear your thoughts on the matter: What do you think on time-travel and what do you think of its significance with religious dialogue?
But the most interesting concept in the movie (as with all the terminator films) was seeing its perspective on time-travel - and the idea that it's possible that everything is happening at every point.
Seeing the film play out, I couldn't help but consider when the idea of time travel came about and if it was a concept that science brought into view or if it was a concept that was religious-based and that science built upon from there. Moreover, with time travel as a concept, part of me had to consider how it would impact views on theism and non-theism: Does the ability to change time mean that morals are able to be changed as well and that nothing is set (or that all things truly are possible - a concept well accepted within Open Theism and interesting when seeing the concept of God existing at all points) ....or does time travel with pre-destination loops mean that there is a spiritual dynamic with Fate/Destiny where what has happened is what was always meant to happen. I can only hope what I am saying makes sense.
But for those who have seen the film (or appreciate the franchise), I'd love to hear your thoughts on the matter: What do you think on time-travel and what do you think of its significance with religious dialogue?
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