Posted by Nightbreed at ns.west.com on November 17, 1999 at 21:23:01:
In Reply to: Ummm.... posted by Nightbreed on November 17, 1999 at 21:21:41:
: I don't think this movie was meant to be an assault on organized religion so much as an attempt to resolve a crisis of faith. However, it does bring to mind a question I do have for Kevin or one of his acolytes.
: An article I read somewhere (I forget where, it was yesterday) stated that some of the xtian lore Smith used in the film was taken from Gnostic sources. If this is true, I'd like to know precisely which sources he used. I know that there are quite a few "lesser known" biblical tales, such as the story of Lillith (the REAL first woman) and some other stories about Jesus as a child. I've a minor interest in collecting various religious texts, and I would like to find some new additions to my library.
: If someone can give me a respose to this, I'd greatly appreciate it.
RESPONSE, damnit. One of these days I'm going to learn to type