64 – Commitment

[Recorded June 29, 2019] Consider Man of Steel and BvS through the lens of commitment. Can Superman combat loneliness and a crisis of conviction? Donate or MOSAIC T-Shirt Dive deep into discussion and address apologetics for: MOS is structured wrong BvS should have shown Superman's honeymoon period Superhero movies should be escapist Nairomi was entirely unneeded and so much more! Answers, insights, and commentary on: Interpreting, "Must there be a Superman? / There is." Superhero retirement Seven Stages of Romantic Relationships Lois & Clark Early Stages and Wake-Up Call Why no onscreen honeymoon? / Batman is BvS protagonist Superman & the World's Wake-Up Call Insecurity absent commitment (no superheroes norms yet) Loneliness epidemic Who is Superman for? Superman: friend of the forgotten; a valid interpretation Superman as common cultural touchstone enables impact The Second Mountain / Benefits of Commitment Family (marriage), Calling (vocation, Faith (philosophy), and Local Community Why BvS included Nairomi not just the BZE Clark Kent: Man of Commitments Why MOS is structured to show Clark's heroism early Crisis of Faith: "Superman was never real. / No one stays good in this world." Local action and many more topics! Enjoy Independence Day with others... accept that invitation or extend one! To learn more: Lies Our Culture Tells Us | David Brooks Psychologists Study Ghosting | SciShow Loneliness Epidemic Index Infograph Study| Cigna Desire In Long Term Relationships | Esther Perel AOM 518: Quest For A Moral Life | Brett McKay The Second Mountain | David Brooks Hit Makers | Derek Thompson Introduction recorded July 1, 2019 Web: ManOfSteelAnswers.com Twitter: @mosanswers Subscribe: Apple Podcasts / RSS / Stitcher / YouTube Buy MOSAIC Shield T-Shirt: Bonfire.com/mosaic Help With Hosting: via PayPal QR Code: #InterdependenceDay #MaximalCommitment