Even English used to make that distinction. “kill” in English meant murder. “Slay” meant to kill with justification, or without intent or malice. Many words in the King James Bible translation meant different things when it was written than what they do now.

You know I was going to say that your shoot first theory didn't apply because he cut that guy's hand off before the guy ever did anything to him other than push him. But I take it back and realize that's wrong because he totally threatened to kill him before any of that. In fact the guy shouted it in his face. God Im ignorant.

I have noticed he does that a lot.

If you watch movies critically, you would have figured it out soon as well. There is a lot of foreshadowing. We usually don't pause and introspect while watching movies. If we did, we would figure out stuff a lot quicker too lol @@SnowWeaver1

Actually I just watched the reaction and he didn't say he was blind until the very end lol what do you mean faster than anyone? He figured it out at the end like the rest of us. He got that there were hints, but he didn't piece them all together.

​@@Towelgravy he noticed the signs faster than most people do

I don't disagree with that. That's not what the original commenter said though.@@Ketchup_and_Mustard373

It's been a while since I watched this movie but I totally forgot he ran his fingers over the zippo

Eli would be the first prophet of the Second Coming. I'm not really religious, but that's how I look at the movie.

@@RLKmedic0315 Not religious either, but I agree he would hold a prophet or at least saint role in a "3rd testament". The rebuilding of the church after the downfall of humanity.

He was protected by God. The moment he gave away the Bible, he gets shot. You can tell on Eli's face that he was confused at that point.

People that are actually blind, still tend to detect distortions in light. They will often appear to be "looking" in the direction of things even when they are not. My uncle and mother are fully blind and were born so, my uncle to this day gets accused in stores of not being blind and not needing his guide dog. The majority are just woefully uneducated on how blind people are/operate lol.

Far out though, the Da Vinci Code, you really have to leave your brain at the door in terms of actual historic knowledge and evidence for the life of Jesus though. Not really based on fact at all.

@@silver292 I'm mean is Jesus actually fact after all? I've never seen hard evidence and a fact means there's evidence.🤷‍♂️ to each his own

@@derrikjasper1283 whether a Christian or not, every worthwhile academic historian agrees Jesus was a real historical figure.

The da Vinci code will be coming soon!

Angels and Demons if I’m not mistaken happens BEFORE the da Vinci code, I’m pretty sure he mentions being allowed into the Vatican Archives earlier in Da Vinci code, which is A&D. That’s the woman he reminisces on meeting again

and he didnt want anyone to know he was blind

Coming very soon

In interviews the Gary Whitta (writer) wrote his backstory indicating that Eli was a greeter at K-mart when the nuclear bombs fell. Many of those who survived were blinded by the flash from the explosions. As those individuals had no basic skills as a blind person, Eli instantly became a very important person. Gary kind of had the concept that this somehow led to Eli not preying on others and not being “blinded” by the evil. And thus Eli was granted “true sight” via his faith guiding him with whatever information he needed as long as he stayed on the path. Gary took license with some things with Eli from the Bible. Eli originally as a descendent of Aaron was promised everlasting life. Eli blessed Samual’s mother at the temple and she became pregnant with Samual. Eli’s sons grew up to be bad men and God cursed their entire male line to death revoking his protection. Eli the trained Samual to follow and communicate with God. Then Samual went into battle defending the Ark and at that battle Eli’s sons were killed. Eli then an old mostly blind man got news of his son’s death and was shocked, he then fell off his chair and died. Gary took the fact that Eli became blind, then trained Samual/Solara to speak to God, but Eli strayed from the path and let the word of God fall into evil’s hands and costing Eli everlasting life, However as Carnegie being evil could not understand the word of God as Claudia the only one with the ability to interpret God’s words refused, and Samual/Solara continued on as a prophet/soldier/leader (who was called “the seer” or the faithful one who could see in the Bible). But the concept was that Eli’s mission was not to deliver book, but to deliver its teachings. By being put on this Journey for so long Eli was given the time to read and understand the Bible by heart making possession of a book irrelevant. But like the Bible Eli was a minor character. While he was a faithful priest, His importance existed only to interact and set in motion those that would do more important things.

Ah, "Dances with Mail". Lol. But that movie is not nearly as bad as some people say it is.

Nah, descendant of Robert McCall