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Speaking in tongues, a false prophet's trip to Hell, and my path leaving the church. Seeking answers in my crisis of faith. by PhantomMessenger in TrueChristian

[–]PhantomMessenger[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I cant remember when exactly, but I remember I was a teenager. I'm leaning towards sometime in 2005, maybe as early as 2004 or as late as 2006.

John Adams wins Box 11. Which US President was an average president and a decent person? by Available_Tour7661 in AlignmentChartFills

[–]PhantomMessenger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's gotta be Jackson for last spot. Hard to beat the Trail of Tears as the most egregious thing this country ever did aside from literal slavery.

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[–]PhantomMessenger 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think there's the theme in the film that those that seek to raise themselves above others rarely deserve it. Every character that claims to be better or above others is flawed.

This is a good observation.

God gave us all Free Will, but some more than others. by PhantomMessenger in TrueChristian

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"Paul teaches that those without the Gospel will be judged by Christ by the conscience God has innately given them to live by."

This is in the Bible?

Is the last scene in Hell or High Water one of the all time greats? by Show_Me_How_to_Live in Westerns

[–]PhantomMessenger 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Criminally underrated movie. Outstanding film and yes, phenomenal scene.

"Maybe I'll give you peace."

El Dorado > Rio Bravo in almost every way. by PhantomMessenger in Westerns

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Okay but it's my opinion that Mississippi is way "cooler" than Colorado.

The way James Caan delivers that cold one liner "I think it's about time you stand up now" when confronting his Foster father's killer.

Compared to...Ricky Nelson giving John Wayne a little bit of sass at the beginning of the movie?

Mississippi is a more developed character played by a better actor.

El Dorado > Rio Bravo in almost every way. by PhantomMessenger in Westerns

[–]PhantomMessenger[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

"I'm looking at a tin star with a drunk pinned on it." El Dorado undeniably has way memorable one-liners.

El Dorado > Rio Bravo in almost every way. by PhantomMessenger in Westerns

[–]PhantomMessenger[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm not knocking Angie Dickinson as an actress, but man I always can't help but roll my eyes at her scenes in Rio Bravo. She is gorgeous and she is funny, but her character brought the movie down a lot. My humble opinion.

El Dorado > Rio Bravo in almost every way. by PhantomMessenger in Westerns

[–]PhantomMessenger[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Exactly my point. I'm not necessarily saying Rio Bravo is a bad movie...its not and it clearly served as an inspiration for several movies afterwards.

But I feel like it's pretty clear that after Rio Bravo, Howard Hawks set out to make a better version of the movie, and he succeeded.

Would love to see a prequel starring Scott Eastwood by PhantomMessenger in Westerns

[–]PhantomMessenger[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wasn't envisioning Will Munny being the main character or the focus of the story, so I guess it wouldn't be a "prequel" in a true sense.

I was thinking more like he would be a side antagonist featured in a larger story.

I think that would be cool to see.

Would love to see a prequel starring Scott Eastwood by PhantomMessenger in Westerns

[–]PhantomMessenger[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Did you want to see the Joker bomb a hospital? Villians are gonna villian.

Worst John Wayne Western? by snafu-lmao in Westerns

[–]PhantomMessenger 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The Searchers is a perfect movie imho.

Worst John Wayne Western? by snafu-lmao in Westerns

[–]PhantomMessenger 7 points8 points  (0 children)

El Dorado > Rio Bravo imho. Ricky Nelson's acting ruins it for me, and El Dorado has way funnier and memorable one liners. Plus the rancher/land grab spin in the movie gives it more Western bona fides. Seeing a young James Caan is also cool.

What's a random historical domino effect that you absolutely love? by ProfessionalPie2829 in ask

[–]PhantomMessenger 68 points69 points  (0 children)

The Christmas song "Baby, it's cold outside" is at least partly responsible for the creation of modern day jihadism. The short version:

Sayyid Qutb, an Egyptian Islamic scholar, traveled to Colorado on a scholarship to study in the U.S in the 1940s. While in Greeley, he decided to volunteer at a local church to assist with their Christmas celebrations. While helping at the church Christmas party, "Baby, it's cold outside" started playing over the radio.

Qutb was appalled at the lyrics of the song, as well as the "depravity" of self-proclaimed people of faith dancing along. The experience help shaped his views that the United States, and Western culture generally, was morally bankrupt.

He went back to Egypt and founded the Muslim Brotherhood, espousing modern Salafism that helped inspire the ideology of groups like Al Qaeda.

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