Interesting Poll: Narnia or Neverland?
Posted by: wdw4christians on: May 2, 2012
I just ran across an article by Daniel Burke – you can read it here. It isn’t strictly Disney-related but Alice in Wonderland, the animated Peter Pan movie, and the first couple of recent Narnia movies were all Disney products so the article piqued my interest.
In a nutshell, 60 minutes and Vanity Fair magazine surveyed 1,000 Americans, asking which fantasy land they would visit, if they could.
- Among Evangelicals, 28% chose C.S. Lewis’s Narnia while only 8% chose Hogwarts (Harry Potter).
- Catholics weren’t into Narnia – 21% chose Alice’s Wonderland, 18% choose Peter Pan’s Neverland, 18% chose Hogwarts, and 16% chose Tolkien’s Middle Earth.
- Mainline Protestants picked Neverland (19%), Narnia (18%) and Hogwarts (18%)
One thing I found fascinating is that Middle Earth – by Tolkien, a strong Catholic – was the leading choice (23%) among those who claimed no particular religion.
Did this poll match your own leanings and religious affiliation? I’m not Catholic but Middle Earth tops my list of the choices presented – things are looking up in Middle Earth since Frodo ditched the “One ring to rule them all”. Hogwarts…no, thank you! I did high school once and am not feeling sentimentally inclined towards all the angst, cliques and hogwartian hormones. Alice’s Wonderland seems like some sort of weird psychodelic trip. Neverland doesn’t seem so bad and Narnia is nice this time of year…post-winter. The thing I find interesting is that none of these “Fantasy” lands is really all that different than right here, right now: Fears, bravery, evil, good, struggles, sorrows, joys – they’re all in those lands so we might as well stay here and walk the path before us. If I want to escape this world and its woes, I think I’ll head over to Winnie the Pooh’s Hundred Acre Wood.; Rabbit may be bossy and Eeyore could use some prozac but everyone there is basically good and kind. I think I’d like to try that for awhile.
Leave a comment letting me know your choice of fantasylands. I’d love to hear from you.
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Animal Kingdom / Kilimanjaro Safari Trivia
Posted by: wdw4christians on: October 18, 2011
The song played on the radio of your Kilimanjaro Safari vehicle (Disney’s Animal Kingdom) is “Hapa Duniani”, performed by African Dawn, and is actually The Lord’s Prayer in Swahili.
In Defense of Disney Princesses
Posted by: wdw4christians on: October 11, 2011
There is an article on Crosswalk.com by John Mark Reynolds entitled “In Defense of Disney Princesses” – you might want to check it out. http://www.crosswalk.com/news/in-defense-of-disney-princesses.html?p=2
Free Disney Stuff
Posted by: wdw4christians on: September 26, 2011
Check out our article at http://www.squidoo.com/workshop/free-disney-world-stuff to find out about some fun Disney freebies. You can get:
- Printable Halloween Disney Character Pumpkin templates
- Where to get the free Disney vacation planning DVD
- Customized Disney World Theme Park maps
- Free Disney Character Printable calendar pages
- Free Disney World computer wallpapers
- Free Star Wars / Star Tours Vinylmation Iron-On transfer
- Free printable Disney Storybooks that can be personalized with your child’s name
We hope you have fun with these great Disney Freebies!
Disney World Adds New Character Lunch at the Animal Kingdom theme park
Posted by: wdw4christians on: September 12, 2011
Beginning Dec. 4th, character lunches available at Tusker House restaurant in Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park. Daisy & Donald Duck will appear. Character lunches are better than character breakfasts because you get to ride the rides while the crowds are at their lowest (morning) and then sit down for a meal and a break when the crowds start to build. Yea, Disney!
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Our YouTube Channel
Posted by: wdw4christians on: March 28, 2011
We have a youtube channel with Disney World related videos and we’d love to have you come check it out. If you like it, please subscribe:
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Hall of Presidents in the Magic Kingdom Theme Park at Disney World
Posted by: wdw4christians on: March 21, 2011
I finally got around to seeing the Hall of Presidents for the first time after the recent renovation adding President Obama. It’s a good attraction and certainly worth seeing…at least once. I usually wander through its doors more for air conditioning than for education reasons, which undoubtedly shows some weakness of character on my part. Don’t get me wrong – I love my country; I just love Big Thunder Mountain (a roller coaster) too.
Anyway…I watched the performance and, as always, have to admit that Disney does almost everything well and The Hall of Presidents is no exception. I think you’ll appreciate the section that highlights Lincoln. You can watch the whole video or – for just the Lincoln portion – begin watching at about 5 minutes, into the video below:
I love the section where Lincoln says, “I know that there is a God, and that He hates injustice and slavery. I see a storm coming; I know His hand is in it. If he has a place and a work for me – and I think He has - I believe I am ready. I am nothing but Truth is everything. And, with God’s help, I shall not fail “ It’s very powerful.
Isaiah 30:18 says, “Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; He rises to show you compassion. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are those who wait for Him!
Isaiah 61:8a says, “For I, the Lord, love justice; I hate robbery and iniquity.”
May we be a people who love justice!
If you’d like to see the full show, you’ll also want to see:
30% Off Select Disney Theme Park Quick Service (Counter-service) restaurants
Posted by: wdw4christians on: December 11, 2010
Special Holiday Discount Promotion
30% Off Select Disney Theme Park Quick Service (Counter-service) restaurants
December 19, 2010 – January 1, 2011
Dining at off-peak times is always a good idea at the Walt Disney World Theme Parks Quick-Service / Counter-service restaurants because you avoid long lines but now there’s another great reason to dine during off hours – you can save 30% off your meal at select Disney Counter-service restaurants when you dine before noon or between 3:00 – 4:30PM.
You must present one of these printable vouchers found at http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/walt-disney-world-dining-voucher/ to receive your discount. Print more than you think you’ll need because you’ll have to present one at each meal. Then just give any extras away to other guests.
The great thing about this deal is that you can benefit even if you’re not staying at a Disney resort. Guests on a Disney Dining Plan may still want to print out a few vouchers, just in case you end up buying some extra meals.
We recently wrote an article listing the quick-service meals we consider the best in taste and quality at Walt Disney Restaurants and several of the restaurants included in this discount are included on that list. You can see the full article at http://www.squidoo.com/best-disney-world-quick-service-meals
Merry Christmas!
Build A Better Mouse Trip
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Get your vouchers: http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/walt-disney-world-dining-voucher/
Participating restaurants:
Magic Kingdom Park:
- Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Café
- Columbia Harbour House
- Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn & Café
- Pinocchio Village Haus
- Tomorrowland Terrace Restaurant
Epcot:
- Electric Umbrella
- Liberty Inn (United State Pavilion)
- Sunshine Seasons (my personal favorite)
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- ABC Commissary
- Backlot Express
- Studio Catering Company
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park
- Flame tree Barbecue (my other favorite)
- Pizzafari
- Restaurantosaurus
- Tamu Tamu Refreshments
The Wisdom of Pixar – An Interview with Robert Velarde
Posted by: wdw4christians on: September 19, 2010
I saw an interview with Robert Velarde, author of The Wisdom of Pixar: An Animated Look at Virtue on Crosswalk.com and thought you may be interested too. You can read the article at: http://www.crosswalk.com/11638216/
The Friendless, Voiceless Disney Princess – Something to think about.
Posted by: wdw4christians on: August 24, 2010
Here’s a blog post you’ve gotta read: The Friendless, Voiceless Disney Princess - http://blog.christianitytoday.com/women/2010/08/why_pixar_doesnt_like_women.html
It’s interesting because I always joke that we need to start a prayer group for Belle because I’m just really worried about her. At first it seems that she’s smart and has a lot on the ball. She reads – that’s good, right? Except she reads romance novels. And she ends up with a guy who was turned to a beast because, frankly, he’s a world class jerk. A jerk that imprisons her and her father. Gaston is also a jerk but he never locked her up anywhere – that ought to be a point in his favor. Her love for the Beast seems pretty disfunctional and I want to scream at the screen, “Don’t marry a monster for his books, Belle – get a library card!!!” My friends smile, roll their eyes, and remind me that it’s just a cartoon.
Anyway, I thought the above blog post by Hannah Faith Notess was very interesting and makes me want to form a discussion group. I want to know what this makes people (male & female) think. Please, please, please comment!
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