Believe in the Christ that Believes in You!

As most everyone knows, the main theme of Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann is to never give up; to keep going and never let anyone or anything get your way; to "pierce the heavens, the earth, and through to tomorrow." The memorable quotes and unexplainable charisma of our beloved Kamina will forever have a place in our hearts and souls and will guide us as we fight to survive in this world that is trying its best to suppress us. In many ways, Kamina can be compared to another beloved figure that we also strive to be like, Christ. Both of them are figures we look up to and both tell us never to give up and compromise on our beliefs. Both suffered for those he loves and both died to save his followers. Just as Christ is the Savior of the human resistance against Satan, so is Kamina a savior for the human resistance against the Spiral King.

Here are some verses that remind us of what Kamina did for his team:

1 Peter 2:21 "For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps." - episode 8 (no further explanation necessary)

Isaiah 40:31 "But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint." - Kamina's never give up attitude strengthened the resolve of the members of Team Lagann. Because they believed in him, they believed they could win, which allowed them to fight without any doubts.

John 20:31 "But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. " - or in other words "believe in the Kamina who believes in you!"

This post is not saying that Kamina is equal to Christ, but that Kamina is one who embodies many of the characteristics that Christ has. They are both ones that we should aspire to be like (though Christ has the upper hand). Kamina is the embodiment of the manly spirit and Christ is the embodiment of holy spirit (no pun intended). Both inspire us to be more than we can be.