Listen: Minister James Snare tells Ben McEachen about 'Star Wars' and Christianity

Even if you say you don’t like or watch movies, you know the Star Wars series.

Our universe has been profoundly impacted by the cinematic galaxy from far, far away.

From Lego kits to never-ending sequels or TV spin-offs, the absurdly popular space saga is a pop culture force.

May 4 has become an annual Star Wars celebration day – “May the Force [Fourth] be with you.”

Hope Mornings spoke with Brisbane minister and fanboy James Snare about the spirit of Star Wars.

Given “May the Force be with you” is an undeniable rip-off of a traditional Christian greeting – “May the Lord be with you” – does that mean Star Wars has Christian links?

Listen to the full interview with James Snare in the player above.

Feature image: Photo by Venti Views on Unsplash

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Ben McEachen

Ben McEachen

Ben hosts Mornings on Hope 103.2 and the ‘Money: Faith & Finance’ podcast. He is well known for his long-running work as a movie reviewer on Open House and The Big Picture. With a background in journalism and theology, he brings thoughtful insight to conversations around faith, culture and current affairs.

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