Harry's distinction between loving someone and loving the idea of someone is more or less Eckhartian, though I didn't realise this till I re-read it....
Whatever its origins, it's a useful distinction of which to be aware, though the two can often be difficult to untangle; it strikes me that Harry is the practical sort of chap who would be able to make this distinction.
I remain convinced that a lot of that is down to RTD's Jesus issues and his being the sort of atheist that can't forgive God for not existing, projected onto the Doctor (who really doesn't make a good Jesus-substitute - and why should he?)
He's still in denial - see the Time Out interview this week (http://www.timeout.com/london/features/7225/Russell_T_Davies-interview.html).
Good luck for tomorrow, btw!
I find that it's now today, and I must attend to it... but thank you!
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Whatever its origins, it's a useful distinction of which to be aware, though the two can often be difficult to untangle; it strikes me that Harry is the practical sort of chap who would be able to make this distinction.
I remain convinced that a lot of that is down to RTD's Jesus issues and his being the sort of atheist that can't forgive God for not existing, projected onto the Doctor (who really doesn't make a good Jesus-substitute - and why should he?)
He's still in denial - see the Time Out interview this week (http://www.timeout.com/london/features/7225/Russell_T_Davies-interview.html).
Good luck for tomorrow, btw!
I find that it's now today, and I must attend to it... but thank you!