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Do you ever wonder how I can see you? It's faint. Like a haze. It's the only thing I ever see in the darkness.

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Ivy Walker: [to Noah] What's this? Oh, berries. What a splendid present.
[laughs]
Lucius Hunt: Be cautious. You are holding the bad color.
Ivy Walker: [gasping] ... This color attracts Those We Do Not Speak Of. You must bury it. You ought not to pick that color berry anymore.
Lucius Hunt: ...He picked it from his pocket.
Ivy Walker: What's wrong? Your breathing has changed.
Lucius Hunt: I've never set eyes on these before.
[to Noah]
Lucius Hunt: You did not pick that now. Where did you find this?

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Lucius Hunt: Are you upset you can't see?
Ivy Walker: I see the world Lucius Hunt, not as you see it.

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Mrs. Clack: You have jeopardized everything we have made.
Edward Walker: Who do you think will continue this place, this life? Do you plan to live forever? It is in them that our future lies. It is in Ivy and Lucius that this way of life will continue. Yes, I have risked! I hope I am always able to risk everything for the just and right cause. If we did not make this decision, we could never again call ourselves innocent, and that in the end is what we have protected here: innocence! That, I'm not ready to give up.
August Nicholson: Let her go. If it ends, it ends. We can move towards hope, that's what's beautiful about this place. We cannot run from heartache. My brother was slain in the towns, the rest of my family died here. Heartache is a part of life, we know that now. Ivy is running toward hope, let her run. If this place is worthy, she'll be successful in her quest.
Mrs. Clack: How could you have sent her. She is blind.
Edward Walker: She is more capable than most in this village. And she is led by love. The world moves for love. It kneels before it in awe.

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Ivy Walker: We'll be safe, we have the magic rocks.

Anyone seen then movie? Reviews? How has it been applicable to your past and history? Perhaps your present?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hVev...eature=related

Part 1 of 1. Entire film is available on YouTube.

All who come from OP circles should watch.

I saw the village, though can't see any real close correlations to the OP movement. I am Oneness Pentecostal and I consider myself progressive and open minded even while being conservative.

A bit more so I can draw similarities between The Village and the OLD Order Mennonites with their rejection of much technology.

I've watched it. It was interesting. I can see where people could make correlations if they are from certain circles. I can see how others might not. I was looking for them when I watched it, so I did see a few.

Saying I find similarities in The Village and OP (where I came from) is not saying they are the exact same societies. It says there were some similar themes: attitudes about "the outsiders," controlling by fear, the leaders deciding on things for the good of the community even if it's not true, ignorance.... uhh.. nevermind.

Thanks for those who chimed in :)

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Originally Posted by Jeffrey (Post 947174)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hVev...eature=related

Part 1 of 1. Entire film is available on YouTube.

All who come from OP circles should watch.

It is not necessarily OP circles, since not all OP people are like that at all. lol. But it's any group that controls its members and secludes them from the rest of the world in everyday life.

I don't think people who have not lived in some way seperated from society can understand... Those of us who have, certainly can. I love the movie.

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Originally Posted by mfblume (Post 947240)

It is not necessarily OP circles, since not all OP people are like that at all. lol. But it's any group that controls its members and secludes them from the rest of the world in everyday life.

Mike, you're right, it should be broadened as you suggested.

I haven't met a single OP congregation that doesn't hold some resemblence or similarity to The Village though. I'm sure there are some.

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Originally Posted by Jeffrey (Post 947257)

Mike, you're right, it should be broadened as you suggested.

I haven't met a single OP congregation that doesn't hold some resemblence or similarity to The Village though. I'm sure there are some.

Look at TD Jake's church.