- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
Posted by: ibshimo2
Posted by: Zerodev
Just because there is obvious and subtle Biblical allegory does not mean IceWeasel or any of the rest of us believe God created Halo, or that we believe Halo is a real world. This belongs in the Halo 3 forum just as much as every "how does the MC take a crap" thread.
I think that this thread has lasted 90+ posts and IceWeasel's previous Halo 3 forum thread lasted more than 300 is good evidence that his threads are appropriate, at least to those who hold the power. Knock on wood.
Again, good work, Ice. Don't let the bastards get you down.
I second that emotion.
Posted by: Ad_Hominum
Personally, I've always wanted to see someone analyze Halo for parallels to the Qur'an...
Really?
What have you seen?
I would be interested in seeing that, too, not knowing much about the Qur'an. What little I do know is that 'jihad', or holy war, is actually three steps. The first is the war with oneself, the second is the war within your community, and the third (and most commonly known) is the war with those outside your community. I believe that 'war', in this case, is not necessarily literal, but deals with overcoming doubts and sceptism.
Anyway, the story of the Arbiter fits nicely in that scheme. First, he must convince himself of the truth, then his brethren elites, then go to war with the prophet-allied covenant.
Under the same point, The Great commision? get right with yourself (salvation) Spread to you city, then state, county etc. (sory for paraphrasing, really tired.
It could be either, really, both deal with the exponentially increasing responsibilities of the one who undertakes the task.