1984

[Babel is Prophecy]

What do y'all think about the book 1984 by George Orwell? I've read nice reviews by Christian scholars in regards to its advocacy of free speech, but as I've been reading through it, I've definitely noticed a distinctly anti-Christian slant. For instance, Orwell compares faith in Jehovah to faith in Big Brother. Moreover, Orwell seems to have a hatred of morality and in particular chastity. At one point, the protagonist begins to hate chaste women so much that he wants to rip their dress up and rape them. The single most problematic lines in the novel up to the point that I have read so far is the following:

"Listen. The more men you've had, the more I love you. Do you understand that?"
"Yes, perfectly."
"I hate purity, I hate goodness. I don't want any virtue to exist anywhere. I want everyone to be corrupt to the bones."

So, like I said, I'd like to hear all of your thoughts on this classic novel.

 

[Handmaid for Jesus]

It mirrors society as we see it today. It has been a long, long time since I read it.

 

[1am3laine]

What do y'all think about the book 1984 by George Orwell? I've read nice reviews by Christian scholars in regards to its advocacy of free speech, but as I've been reading through it, I've definitely noticed a distinctly anti-Christian slant. For instance, Orwell compares faith in Jehovah to faith in Big Brother. Moreover, Orwell seems to have a hatred of morality and in particular chastity. At one point, the protagonist begins to hate chaste women so much that he wants to rip their dress up and rape them. The single most problematic lines in the novel up to the point that I have read so far is the following:

"Listen. The more men you've had, the more I love you. Do you understand that?"
"Yes, perfectly."
"I hate purity, I hate goodness. I don't want any virtue to exist anywhere. I want everyone to be corrupt to the bones."

So, like I said, I'd like to hear all of your thoughts on this classic novel.

1984 by George Orwell is like the bible to the satanic societies that want to rule the world in the means of a world gov.

"Films, football, beer, and above all, gambling filled up the horizon of their minds. To keep them in control was not difficult…." - 1984, George Orwell

He was basically satanic and wanted to make the gov the God of the world. He talked about Big Brother who would watch people who where starting to open their real eyes to see the satanic take over. It's a terrible book but you can understand your enemies mind by reading it.

https://www.planetebook.com/free-ebooks/1984.pdf

 

[Chesterton]

Orwell was an atheist and a socialist, but just because you hold some bad ideas doesn't mean you can't have some good ideas. I think it's a very good and important book. I think these days it actually gets more relevant with every passing year.

As to the troublesome lines you quote, I actually had reason to look that part up not long ago. Remember it's the character speaking, and he's speaking about the phony hypocritical goodness of the politicians. He's been brainwashed his whole life to believe their morality is actually moral, but he's now seeing through it and he hates it. Maybe he's over-reacting, I don't know, but I kinda wish Orwell had had him say it differently.

 

[Babel is Prophecy]

He was basically satanic and wanted to make the gov the God of the world. He talked about Big Brother who would watch people who where starting to open their real eyes to see the satanic take over. It's a terrible book but you can understand your enemies mind by reading it.

https://www.planetebook.com/free-ebooks/1984.pdf

I think you're misinterpreting that bit. Orwell was definitely anti-authoritarian, and the protagonist was a rebel of the totalitarian Big Brother you describe.

Remember it's the character speaking, and he's speaking about the phony hypocritical goodness of the politicians. He's been brainwashed his whole life to believe their morality is actually moral, but he's now seeing through it and he hates it. Maybe he's over-reacting, I don't know, but I kinda wish Orwell had had him say it differently.

I think it's a mindless sort of rebellion akin to the sexual revolution of the 60s. In both cases, young people want to rebel but rather than rebelling against the establishment, they rebel against tradition and morality.