News Muse

Musings from the editors of DisciplesWorld magazine on news, religion and whatever else we feel like writing about.

May 25, 2005

May the farce be with you

Hooray for Dr. Russ Dalton, professor at Brite Divinity School, for sticking up for "The Force" in a Dallas Morning News article on Star Wars and religion. (look for the link in the yellow box, otherwise you have to register) Dalton is the author of Faith Journey Through Fantasy Lands: A Christian Dialogue with Harry Potter, Star Wars, and The Lord of the Rings.

Meanwhile, two Star Wars fans almost blew themselves up during a mock light saber duel. Whatever The Force is, it ain't common sense....