In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti. Amen.


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When I first heard that phrase from the Cowboy Bebop anime series - "Knocking on Heaven's door", my first thought is that it referred to one being so close to death, so close that one is knocking on the gates of Heaven.

But now when I think about it, it's got several elements to it:
- This is quite duh but if you can knock on Heaven's door, it means that you've got to be pretty close to death.
- The word "Heaven" is used, not "hell". That means that the opening of the door determines whether the person is a good person or not.
- The fact that someone is "knocking on heaven's door" means that the person wants to go to heaven and is forsaking his earthly life for that cause.

Now when you think about it, it gets pretty serious. In Cowboy Bebop, the main character, Spike Spiegel, is a reckless bounty hunter who 'tries' to bring justice to his employers. That's all nice and wonderful until he decides to throw whatever little stuff he has left away and seeks vengeance by attacking his all-powerful nemesis (can't remember the name - ask Tessa). This brings to question how much our hero's got to lose and how personally committed he is in seeking his vengeance, hoping that a tiny-eenie bit of chance is all he needs to accomplish his task.

How far will we go to commit to a personal cause? How much can we sacrifice for one singular goal?

Is it possible to sacrifice everything, including our existence?

Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam.