tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206974101759413323.post3951219247721953400..comments2023-12-25T19:55:38.774-06:00Comments on A Disciple's Thoughts: Iron Man: Learning to be ResponsibleTerry Laudetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17725093818552655944noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206974101759413323.post-76249091114067157142008-05-03T09:23:00.000-06:002008-05-03T09:23:00.000-06:00Of course, Spider-man may be the best known superh...Of course, Spider-man may be the best known superhero driven by guilt. It is a common theme for many of them, isn't it?Terry Laudetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17725093818552655944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206974101759413323.post-7182991809024240272008-05-03T08:29:00.000-06:002008-05-03T08:29:00.000-06:00Iron Man resembles Batman in some ways. Both Tony...Iron Man resembles Batman in some ways. Both Tony Stark and Bruce Wayne are smart, rich playboys. However, their motivations for beginning their careers as superheroes are different. Wayne becomes Batman out of the desire for revenge. Stark becomes Iron Man out of a sense of guilt for how his irresponsibility has harmed people. Neither of them has superpowers, but their technology and training make up for it.<BR/><BR/>I never saw "Saving Private Ryan," but it does sound like the scenes may have been similar. When I heard, "Don't waste you life," I thought of the book by John Piper with that title. It was a very thought-provoking book for me.Terry Laudetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17725093818552655944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206974101759413323.post-206192706935284072008-05-03T08:15:00.000-06:002008-05-03T08:15:00.000-06:00So then, the other scientist's dying comments are ...So then, the other scientist's dying comments are like Tom Hanks' character's dying words in "Saving Private Ryan," "Earn this." Seems like lots of superheroes are motivated by guilt.Allen's Brainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15017088126061040113noreply@blogger.com