Re: Joan Of Arcadia too subtle for American audiences?

"theTruth" <truthbetold@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "Buckaroo Banzai" <blackhole34@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> "Steven O." <null@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> > So, Joan Of Arcadia, the Friday night show about the teenage girl who
>> > gets missions from God, is not doing great in the ratings.  Some
>> > people have faulted the 2nd season writing, but as a fan of both
>> > seasons, I'm not sure I see that much difference.
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>> I do.  At some point, when you are in the presence of *the creator of
the
>> universe*, you humble yourself and do what ever it is you're told to do
>> without question... unless of course you don't believe.  I think it's
>> getting tiring that she questions every little thing God has her do.  I
>> personally don't believe in God, but if I was faced with what she's
>> experienced, I'd damn well humble myself and do what I'm told.... tuit
>> suite!
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> OMWF JoA is NOT  Touched By An Angle
> it's not about Joan of Arc and it's not about religion-and-God
> it is a comming of age story about a young-ish girl
> God is a metaphor... only a metaphor
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> try to keep up

Well, obviously I'm not keeping up... so pray tell- What is God a metaphor

for, in this particular case?