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He's no longer just haunting the place. Inside the spirituality of season 3.
[ posted 2/15/2013 8:27AM ]
In the season finale coming up Sunday, which I've seen but won't give away, these dual acts of mercy lead Thomas to a brave and heroic act of self-sacrifice, and to a genuine friendship with Jimmy that begins in one of the most moving scenes in the series so far.
Judging by the track we're on, not to mention the stupendous ratings, it would appear that Fellowes finally feels free enough to go anywhere—and a fine, fine thing that is.
This is Todd Dorman's second article about Downton Abbey for CT. He also wrote yesterday's article on Mumford & Sons.
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Paul Schryba
Re: Ken Shomo- "Religion in Downton Abbey is something safe and ritualistic." That is an accurate description of how religious the majority of people were in England for most of the time depicted in the series. Religion was about belonging to the group and adhering to a societal standard of personal morality. Loyalty to King and Country was considered loyalty and obedience to God. "The canon law of the Church of England states, "We acknowledge that the Queen’s most excellent Majesty, acting according to the laws of the realm, is the highest power under God in this kingdom, and has supreme authority over all persons in all causes, as well ecclesiastical as civil." (Canon A7 quoted in Wikipedia)
audrey ruth
This is a bit OT, but I really wish people would read what the Bible really says and quit propogating the myth that Mary Magdelene was a prostitute. What we do know is that Jesus delivered her of a number of demons, then she followed Him from then on. That said, I am not impressed with Downton Abbey, just as I am also not impressed with any of the many TV shows which seek to normalize homosexual behavior, as well as any other form of immorality. Like another poster, I also cannot watch this program in good conscience.
Ken Shomo
Religion in Downton Abbey is something safe and ritualistic. Truthfully, God doesn't show up in any meaningful way at all. Yet the writer of this piece seems beside himself with excitement that Julian Fellowes has brought God into this show. In fact, he used God the way politicians do: to fool religious people and for self-justification. If this article is any indication, we evangelicals are more gullible than ever.