[God, who was James Mason, to Noah] 'Noah, stop what you're doing and build me an ark!' [Noah, who was Sean Connery] 'I'm working on a speed boat at the moment. Much more exciting. It'll really kick ass, give great photographs for the people in Bible.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A comedic reimagining of Noah prioritizes modern excitement over divine command, questioning traditional narratives.
- In plain terms
- Noah prefers building a cool speedboat instead of following God's order to build an ark.
- What can you take from it?
- Modern values often clash with ancient religious stories.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do people update old stories?
- Is faith about obedience or choice?
Another view
This takes liberties with religious text that might offend some readers.
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