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While yesterday was Memorial Day, it was also Star Wars Day. It was May 25th 1977 that Star Wars first premiered on the Big Screen and the world took its first steps into a much larger world. I take my Star Wars very seriously. I have often said that while I am an agnostic atheist, my religion is Star Wars.

There is a Holy Book in the form of films. That book has 6 episodes, which I have often referred to as the Holy Saga. It has am Old Testament (Episodes IV through VI) and a New Testament (Episodes I through III). Some people like my wife only follow the Old Testament, but I see value in both.

I believe in Star Wars and while no one can disprove that these events did not in fact occur a long time ago in a galaxy far far away, that is not what I mean by belief in this case (although I dare any Christian to try to disprove it). What I mean by belief here is not that these event and character actually happened and existed, but rather that the stories that are told here are metaphors for life. If only Christians realized that their stories were fictional and yet still could find meaning in them, the world would be a much better place.

Star Wars deals with so many issues. For a six-volume set of two and a half hour films, it is incredibly dense in content. From politics to religion, the Star Wars Saga covers it all. George Lucas took the best of mythology and created a new religion for a new generation.  For those who never really put much thought into just how great the Holy Saga is, I want to proselytize and tell you to take the time to watch these films again, but this time really think about what is being said. Watch the deeper meaning and learn the ways of the Force.

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