Greetings, programs.
In the original 1982 motion picture TRON, there is an underlying subplot about the computer programs treating the computer “users” as God-like creators. This was also explored in the 2010 movie TRON: Legacy, albeit at a much more subtle level.
Well, an Oklahoma church has converted its lobby, as part of a church series called “At The Movies,” into a replica of the imagery and settings in the TRON: Legacy film.
I kid you not.
The NewsOK website, powered by the newspaper The Oklahoman, tells the story of how a church in Warr Acres, Oklahoma – about 20 miles west of Oklahoma City – has participated in a series called “At The Movies,” which mixes popular films with Scripture – all in an attempt to get more parishoners to attend weekend services. The church is part of LifeChurch.tv, a nationwide network of 16 houses of worship, including one in Albany. The “At The Movies” series, in which a video clip is archived here, hopes to increase attendance during the summer months, in which the word of the Lord must compete with the works of the Lord’s creations – beautiful sunshiny days and the like.
I gotta tell you… as far as I’m concerned, this is pretty impressive.
Although it does make me wonder if they’ve got an Avatar-themed series set up for next year. Who knows?
Chuck The Writer 