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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsKevin Swanson: Feminist The Last Jedi Is What Movies Produced By A Dying Civilization Look Like
Predictably, Swanson was not impressed with the films feminist edge or its basic violation of the biblical ordinance that the husband is head of the wife.
The feminists are head over heels in love with this one, Swanson lamented. Its a bit of a feminist fest with very little artistic story telling involved It was a great vehicle to continue to educate the world towards feminism, and feminism is ultimately the individuation of the family, the destruction of the family, and the violation of the biblical ordinance that the husband is head of the wife. So that is fundamentally being eroded in the minds of our 13-and 14-year-old girls as they watch these movies.
You can thoroughly expect the unraveling of the Christian family in the years to come if the Christian family is sitting their children at the feet of feminists and receiving the messages, Swanson said, as he railed against the film for featuring several female characters in lead roles defending the universe from the bad guys.
Friends, he said, this is what the last movies produced by a dying civilization look like.
http://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/kevin-swanson-feminist-the-last-jedi-is-what-movies-produced-by-a-dying-civilization-look-like/
Once again, Kevin, you missed the part where the Last Jedi is a movie.
OriginalGeek
(12,132 posts)I can happily endorse their unraveling.
"Christian" of course, in this sense is that fuck-wad's idea of a christian family.
I will have no problem laughing at him if, some day, he needs rescuing of some sort but refuses to be rescued by a woman. I'll laugh even louder if he accepts her help and proves his hypocrisy.
TheFrenchRazor
(2,116 posts)coming apocalypse. what a bunch of losers.
Initech
(100,108 posts)They want absolute power and they are convinced by god that they will stop at nothing to get it.
procon
(15,805 posts)When his version of "family values" finally fizzles out, maybe we will see less intolerance, bigotry, sexism, discrimination, authoritarianism, fear, hate, ignorance, superstitions, myths, brutality, and misogyny.
angrychair
(8,738 posts)Good family values. Just like Republican Senate candidates that rape 13 year old girls or cheat on the wives or have sex with porn stars while thinking of their daughter...wholesome family values like that.
erpowers
(9,350 posts)I was about to ask who raped the 13 year old and then I thought about Roy Moore. So, are you talking about Roy Moore?
dhol82
(9,353 posts)Its the Jeff Epstein saga.
13 year old says she was forced to have sex with the donald. I think it was twice.
She was ready to testify against him but got too many death threats and backed out.
But over the years, last 20 or so, there has been several family values republicans that have been busted sexually preying on children, sometimes their own.
Its the hypocrisy and arrogance that triggers my condemnation.
FiveGoodMen
(20,018 posts)Sooner the better!
angrychair
(8,738 posts)Nay
(12,051 posts)Canoe52
(2,949 posts)Anyone tell the Romans that?
Initech
(100,108 posts)Which hasn't produced a movie in 40 years and is actually screening The Emoji Movie?
dhol82
(9,353 posts)It was called Wajda, and was filmed entirely in SA. Film was done by a female director.
Have no idea how they managed to do it but the movie is fabulous.
If you get a chance go find it on line.
malaise
(269,219 posts)bathroommonkey76
(3,827 posts)I doubt JJ Abrams will be able to save this dying franchise.
Adrahil
(13,340 posts)This was my third favorite SW movie. It's my daughter's favorite. Obviously, not everyone will agree.
bathroommonkey76
(3,827 posts)I tried to like it, but I couldn't get on board with some of the scenes. ANd the ending was fuckin bad.
obamanut2012
(26,158 posts)You may not have liked it, but that doesn't make it bad.
And, there is a reason why THE LAST JEDI SUX campaign started in Alt RIght and MRA circles.
bathroommonkey76
(3,827 posts)It's by far the worst Star Wars movie ever made.
There are a lot of people who feel the same way - And I'm not sure if they are "alt-right" or liberals. LOL
The Finn scenes with the Asian girl in the casino were a waste and borefest, so were the scenes with Rey and Luke. Disney has bent Star Wars over the barrel and fucked it pretty hard this go around.
Adrahil
(13,340 posts)bathroommonkey76
(3,827 posts)Disney has turned Star Wars into a very bad franchise. I wish Lucas had finished the last trilogy.
obamanut2012
(26,158 posts)And, "dying franchise"?
lulz
As my father would say, you just showed us all your ass.
bathroommonkey76
(3,827 posts)Explain "lulz" to me. Are you a pre-teen?
Start using "epic" and it's game over.
bathroommonkey76
(3,827 posts)Pirates and now Star Wars.
Just b/c one makes money doesn't mean they are good movies. But I'm sure people like yourself will support Pirates of the Caribbean Part 25 and Star Wars: The Next Generation.
Dave Starsky
(5,914 posts)It was the first Star Wars movie ever where I found myself checking my watch, only to discover to my horror that there were still 45 minutes (and at least three more endings) left. By the end of the thing, my eyes were almost as bloodshot as Poe Dameron's. (What the hell was up with that guy's eyes? Is that part of his character? Does the Rebellion keep him up at night? Is he allergic to the lining in his helmet? Is he a pothead? They have laser swords, but they haven't figured out eyedrops in the Star Wars universe?)
I'm happy about the feminist characters, but that doesn't give it a free pass to be an overall obnoxious and, yet, dull movie.
bathroommonkey76
(3,827 posts)It should have been edited down to 1:45.
I didn't care for any of the characters - And I'm not going to applaud the feminist characters for being in a lousy movie. If the script was worth a shit I would be the first to sing its praises.
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)What's she supposed to do? Wait until she gets married and her husband gives her permission to save the galaxy? Does she have to make him a sammich before taking off, or can he get off his dead and dying ass and fix his own sammich?
Gothmog
(145,667 posts)erpowers
(9,350 posts)What is really causing the breakdown of the family is Conservatives who claim to have family values, but cannot stop cheating their spouse and dumping them for newer better models. This man should direct his aim at Newt Gingrich, Paula White, Donald Trump, and many other so called Conservative Republicans who cannot stay married and allegedly constantly cheat on their spouses. In addition, he should blame Conservative families and tell them to start taking responsibility for their actions.
Hollywood cannot forces you, or your children to act a certain way. If you want your kids to act a certain, way raise them that way and live that way yourself. It is somewhat hard to tell a kid to either do something, or to not do something when you, the parent, refuses to do the action, or are always engaging in that action.
I have never been a big fan of Conservatives blaming all of America's problems on Hollywood. Hollywood is not to blame for how you and your children act; that is your responsibility. Conservatives need to start calling on Conservative parents to do their jobs of raising their kids and being role models for their kids.
At the end of the day Conservatives need to stop attacking Liberals and Hollywood and start focusing on themselves. Conservatives need to start calling out Conservatives who are not keeping their families together, especially for silly reasons like the wife is not good enough to be a first lady.
Willie Pep
(841 posts)There is an example of a Christian female hero if he wants one and she was real too and not a fictional character like Rey from Star Wars. But something tells me that Swanson would be angry about a Joan of Arc movie too.
bobbieinok
(12,858 posts)Ken Burch
(50,254 posts)It's in "a galaxy far, far away", remember?
And if he's upset about the idea of women defending us against "bad guys", does THIS bother him?
And does he recall which religious text TELLS this story?
FSogol
(45,555 posts)PS. The dying culture is Conservative thought.
Mc Mike
(9,115 posts)Also, the muppets are obviously a tool of satan.
janterry
(4,429 posts)I'd much rather have a partner than - you know - submit to christian subjugation. Go figure.....
Vogon_Glory
(9,133 posts)I know! Leni Reifenstahls Triumph of the Will!
bobbieinok
(12,858 posts)IIRC he was quoted during the GOP 'true rape' insanity during the 2012? election.
bobbieinok
(12,858 posts)Libbie Ann has posted about him several times in her blog 'love,joy,feminism' at patheos.
Downtown Hound
(12,618 posts)LOL. Let's hope so.