February 29, 2004

Re: Beren Movie and Catholicism V. Christianity
Everett

Pippin, for more relevant material on Beren, read the chapter "Of the Ruin of Doriath." The part concerning Beren and Luthien is on pp. 282-283 in my copy, though you'll probably want to read the whole chapter for context.

I would also like to point out that there is no inherent contradiction between being a Catholic and being a Christian. To be an observant* Catholic is to be a Christian, as it is to be an observant Protestant, Greek Orthodox, Russian Orthodox, any other type of Orthodox (Armenian, etc.), Copt, Messianic Jew, etc.

*By observant I don't simply mean ritually observant, though that is a part of it. Rather, I mean ritual participation; acceptance of doctrine; and striving to live according to moral teaching.