I think it's a bit simpler than all that.

[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ The View Askew WWWBoard ] [ FAQ ]

Posted by rudy at s28.claycom.com on July 02, 2000 at 14:37:40:

In Reply to: Wow! A DOGMA question! posted by thx3188 on July 02, 2000 at 13:52:35:

Simply because they still would have had to live out their mortal lives. Think about it, they couldn't have committed suicide, as it explains in the movie. They couldn't kill each other, because that is murder. They couldn't get someone else to kill them. Their souls had to be free of sin, and the only way was to kill all those people, be redeemed, and then be killed.

Of course, had they been patient, they simply could have chopped off their wings, asked God for forgiveness (and she would have forgiven them, as the movie showed) and lived out normal, Godly lives. But, being rebellious as they were, they figured they had lived on Earth long enough, and wanted to go back home immediately.

~Rudy~

Follow Ups:

That second part was what I was getting at. thx3188 15:46:42 7/02/00 (1)
- don't forget azrael. and other thoughts... skintaco 02:13:39 7/03/00 (0)
Does that mean that they were forgiven?nt AZUGA 14:53:13 7/02/00 (7)
- I think so... Cyra 17:29:40 7/02/00 (6)
  - But then why would she cause his head to expload ? Sheree 18:51:20 7/02/00 (5)
    - Re: But then why would she cause his head to expload ? Cyra 18:56:02 7/02/00 (4)
      - listen to Bartleby rudy 20:34:15 7/02/00 (3)
        
        So, I could only guess.. AZUGA 21:16:49 7/02/00 (2)
        
        Re: So, I could only guess.. Cyra 22:45:59 7/02/00 (1)
        
        Bastard'll do anything to go back home.nt AZUGA 00:11:18 7/03/00 (0)

Post a Followup

E-Mail/Userid:
Password:

Subject:

Comments:
: Simply because they still would have had to live out their mortal lives. Think about it, they couldn't have committed suicide, as it explains in the movie. They couldn't kill each other, because that is murder. They couldn't get someone else to kill them. Their souls had to be free of sin, and the only way was to kill all those people, be redeemed, and then be killed. : Of course, had they been patient, they simply could have chopped off their wings, asked God for forgiveness (and she would have forgiven them, as the movie showed) and lived out normal, Godly lives. But, being rebellious as they were, they figured they had lived on Earth long enough, and wanted to go back home immediately. : ~Rudy~

Optional Link URL:
Link Title:
Optional Image URL:

[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ The View Askew WWWBoard ] [ FAQ ]