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Random Inspiration...

RickRick Sector 14 Studios
in Zocalo v2.0
[i]"If I take a lamp and shine it towards a wall, a bright spot will appear on the wall. The lamp is our search for truth, for understanding. Too often we assume that light on the wall is God. But the light is not the goal of the search. It is the result of the search. The more intense the search, the brighter the light on the wall. The brighter the light on the wall, the greater then sense of revelation upon seeing it. Similarly, someone who does not search, who does not bring a lantern with him, sees nothing.

What we perceive as God is the by product of our search for God. It may simply be in appreciation of the light; pure and unblemished, not understanding that it comes from us. Sometimes we stand in front of the light, and assume that we are the center of the universe. God looks astonishingly like we do, or we turn to look at our shadow and assume that all is darkness. If we allow ourselves to get in the way we defeat the purpose, which is to use the light of our search to illuminate the wall in all its beauty and in all its flaws and in so doing better understand the world around us."

- [b]G'Kar[/b][/i], quoted from Babylon 5: "Meditations on the Abyss"

Comments

  • JackNJackN <font color=#99FF99>Lightwave Alien</font>
    I have always really appreciated that written discourse...

    Truely remarkable... and profound...

    and fitting that G'Kar should be the speaker of it...

    ;)
  • MessiahMessiah Failed Experiment
    Yes. G'kar was such an interesting character. Starting out as a, shall we say, small antagonist in my eyes, and morphing into the good natured, enlightened, deep character he was at the end of the show. Truly amasing words came out of his mouth.

    And JMS is such a good writer. :)
  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    G'Kar is the entire transformation of every character in B5 embodied in one. He is the prime example of how a character can grow and change in any form of entertainment.
  • FreejackFreejack Jake the Not-so-Wise
    My single favorite speech from B5. My mother is an ordained minister, so she and I love to debate the points and ramifications of this monolog.

    What was sad is that the words were lost on those he was speaking to. The crowd wanted quick, easy answers. The answer G'Kar gave was neither quick nor easy, so it was lost on them. Because they did not want to hear that answer, they did not listen. There is a greater lesson to be learned in that dialogue than just what God is.

    Jake
  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    That's a point of view I'd never really considered before, but it seems so obvious now. G'Kar was never one to speak only the answer to what was asked right then.
  • RickRick Sector 14 Studios
    I think that G'kar represents the ideals JMS came to on his path to atheism. If you'll notice, G'kar honors G'quon, but does not worship him as a saint. The goal is enlightenment, not "savlation" or "service to an icon or idol."

    IMO.

    -R.
  • A2597A2597 Fanboy
    Tis a fine speech indeed. And yes, was lost on those spoken to...

    twas really amazing to see G'kar and londo change...

    G'Kar was soo...evil at the start, and londo just a fun loving guy...in the end, I feel sorry for Londo, I wish he could have had it better.

    Though the speech is not what I think, it was a very interesting one.
  • MessiahMessiah Failed Experiment
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Rick [/i]
    [B]I think that G'kar represents the ideals JMS came to on his path to atheism. If you'll notice, G'kar honors G'quon, but does not worship him as a saint. The goal is enlightenment, not "savlation" or "service to an icon or idol."

    IMO.

    -R. [/B][/QUOTE]

    And in the end, G'kar himself is thought a saviour and saint. Pretty ironic dont you think?
  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    Indeed. That very fact is why he went wandering.

    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Rick [/i]
    [B]I think that G'kar represents the ideals JMS came to on his path to atheism. If you'll notice, G'kar honors G'quon, but does not worship him as a saint. The goal is enlightenment, not "savlation" or "service to an icon or idol."

    IMO.

    -R. [/B][/QUOTE]

    I agree, enlightenment is more important than service to an icon or idol.
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