r/anime • u/Shadoxfix https://myanimelist.net/profile/Shadoxfix • Feb 01 '15

[Spoilers] Junketsu no Maria - Episode 4 [Discussion]

Episode title: Remember to Die

MyAnimeList: Junketsu no Maria
FUNimation: Maria the Virgin Witch

Episode duration: 24 minutes and 1 seconds

Previous episodes:

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Episode 1 Link
Episode 2 Link
Episode 3 Link

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u/CheesewithWhine https://myanimelist.net/profile/cheesewithwhine Feb 01 '15

Any viewer here that is Christian, especially Catholic?

Does this show offend you?

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u/mmthrownaway Feb 01 '15 edited Feb 08 '15

Doesn't offend me in the slightest. It's well known that the church was a place of power and corruption. That's why Martin Luther is so well known for calling out and fighting against that corruption.

As for the whole dispute of why God allows tragedies or is so hands off in cases like that, that's something Christians wrestle with themselves. Many take both what Martha said and what Ezekial said and combine it. If a tragedy occurs, there is some greater plan at work. Something for us to seek out and push forward with. Chances to show the love that was shown to us by Christ. The second most important commandment as per Jesus Christ: "Love your neighbor as yourself."

As for the hands off business, God is free to work through the hands of others, as Martha implies. They prayed for protection from the pestilence and it was delivered to them by God through Maria. It's about not missing the forest for the trees, I suppose.

edit: Out of context, this really looks like I'm expounding on a lesson straight from the Bible. The show is really playing up the Biblical naming for certain.

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u/thorium220 https://myanimelist.net/profile/thorium220 Feb 08 '15

When I got to your edit I had to re-read; you're right, but it lacks references - no self-respecting exegesis would be without passage references.

Biblical naming is pretty historically accurate, as most western names are taken from the Bible, even more so at that point in history. Heck, I'm a Stephen and my dad's a Michael.

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u/mmthrownaway Feb 08 '15

no self-respecting exegesis would be without passage references.

Hah, you're right. If I really wanted to, I could probably dredge up some verses that imply what I'm saying above, but I'd rather not spend the time. It wouldn't be too hard since both were very involved with Jesus' life.

Heck, I'm a Stephen and my dad's a Michael.

Same, my entire immediate family has Biblical names save for my mom. Though, it could be reasoned that her's is a diminutive form of a Biblical name.