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Comment on Affirmation by Sheila

Sheila — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:53:08 +0000

Will, I really appreciate your sharing this.

The longer I live, and the longer I work (as a therapist), the more I am coming to think the love of God and other people are intended to work together as soil for healthy growth. The people I’ve known who seem most able to connect to and accept God’s love are those who have been loved well by at least one other human being. And those best able to accept love from others, making them best able to give love also, know at least something about God’s love. It may be a spiritual problem, but I think humans are part of the solution. He made us for each other.

And as you point out, affirmation is quite different from empty or exaggerated praise. If we were indifferent to true, healthy affirmation, I wonder if it might mean we’d also be less likely and able to give it.

I haven’t thought all that through to the end, but there it is….

Comment on Percy’s World by Will

Will — Sat, 29 May 2010 16:52:53 +0000

I must admit that the slinky Jennifer Lopez in the poster behind Col. Sanders contributed to the overall composition of this scene.

Comment on The LOST Story by Will

Will — Tue, 25 May 2010 01:20:25 +0000

I think if Percy affected the story it was largely in the character development–especially the character of Jack. He is a super-Binx with skills and talent in spades, but ultimately unhappy and dissatisfied until he finds his purpose. A purpose that had to revealed as much as found. I think the struggle between the man of science (Jack) and the man of faith (Locke) was also quite interesting. Jack, a doctor, also reminded me of Will Barrett, an engineer, in that both studied how complicated systems worked, but they suffered under the weight their everyday dispair.

Like I said, the story of LOST has its flaws, but I appreciate the effort.

Thank you Phil and Firpo for participating in the discussion. Don’t be strangers.

Comment on The LOST Story by Phil Oliver

Phil Oliver — Mon, 24 May 2010 22:09:15 +0000

I watched LOST for the first time last night, and was intrigued. Learning of the Percy connection makes me want to watch the whole thing from the beginning… even though I find Percy’s religious worldview constricted even in comparison to his own broader Existential concerns. But so what, there’s just not that much intelligence on display on TV. We shouldn’t take any of it for granted!

Comment on Teahouse by Phil Oliver

Phil Oliver — Mon, 24 May 2010 22:03:46 +0000

I haven’t been back since ’96 but I assume it’s still intact, and I hope the property’s still rentable. Will do some further research and let you know.

Comment on The LOST Story by Firpo

Firpo — Mon, 24 May 2010 15:40:39 +0000

I’ve watched Lost since the beginning, but never read any articles/web sites about it. I didn’t want to influence my thinking. Last night during the pre finale show, I heard one of the writers mention Walker Percy. This morning I did a search on ‘Lost tv show Walker Percy’ and found your site.
I am very happy to read about the writer/producer’s ( and presumedly your) affection for Percy/Lewis/O’Conner. They are among my favorite writers/thinkers.
I plan to re-read some of their works as a result of your post today.
I also plan on watching all Lost seasons again, hopefully with a better understanding of what the writers were trying to say.
I am glad I followed the trail. There are no coincidences.
Firpo

Comment on Books from LOST Worth Everyone’s Time by Will

Will — Mon, 24 May 2010 00:12:45 +0000

It was reported on the LOST retrospective that the executive producer and writer Carlton Cuse is a big Walker Percy fan. Therefore, they looked for opportunities to work Percy into the series. I also have to assume that Percy’s existential perspective worked its way into the writer’s mind.

Comment on Television: Cultural Enabler of the Suburbs by Will

Will — Sun, 23 May 2010 22:03:46 +0000

Shelia, thanks for the comment. My friend Tom and I are just some guys who appreciate the contribution Walker Percy’s work has had on our understanding of theology, philosophy and real life. We post stuff that interests us or just needs to be said.

Comment on Television: Cultural Enabler of the Suburbs by Sheila

Sheila — Sun, 23 May 2010 19:20:03 +0000

Will, I have no clue who you are, but I’ve enjoyed reading some of your writing here. Thank you for the tip on where to start with Percy.

And I think you’re right on about TV. I remember my mom saying to us when we were little, “TV will rot your brain!” I think that over time it has caused much more than individual brains to, essentially, rot.

Comment on Books from LOST Worth Everyone’s Time by Will

Will — Tue, 18 May 2010 04:16:12 +0000

More on the subject: http://flcenterlitarts.wordpress.com/2010/05/17/lost-literature-lesson-a-man-can-look-sexy-reading-a-book/