If you look at the clues the producers have been leaving us, it all makes perfect sense. LOST is a religious satire, with each character representing either a religion, religious figure, or major religious concept.
The major conflict, as it is in the "real world" is the ongoing fight between facts and faith, science and religion. The representatives of this fight are Jack (science) and Lock (faith). Locke even states that he is a man of faith, and Jack is a man of science. This is also why the island starts to "go out of whack" when Jack leaves, because Locke remains. Therefore, the only presence on the island is religion, complete and total faith. And unfortunately for the "real world" off the island, Locke is now dead (although for how long we do not know.) This means that as long as Locke remains dead and in the "real world", it will remain changed and volatile, as it lacks the presence of faith. As we know, faith can only exist with science, and science with faith. There is no one without the other (a possible reference to yin and yang.) Hence, Jack must return to the island to stabilize it. This conflict is represented, on a larger scale, by "The Others" and The Dharma ! Initiative. The Others represent faith, and The Dharma Initiative represents science. Again, the two are constantly feuding, with their leaders being Ben and Whitmore. And neither can kill the other, as they are both needed for the other to survive.
Other characters contribute greatly to the "fight". Each character, as previously stated, represents a religious figure, concept, or individual religion. For example, Desmond represents Hinduism, Buddhism, and the concept of reincarnation/life after death. Note his catch phrase "see you in another life." Mr. Eko represented conversion. In his past, he was a crime lord, converted to Christianity by the death of his brother. However, after the death of Mr. Eko, no more conversion could take place on the island, and the characters would forever remain set in their religions. Once a character dies or leaves the island, the concept they represented leaves with them.
There are many religious references in LOST, far too many to list. These include Mr. Eko's prayer stick, the presence of eyes in almost every episode, the location of the island, the church in the first episode of season five, etc. I believe LOST is a religious satire based upon the clues we have been left so far.
Theory by Lostie11
The major conflict, as it is in the "real world" is the ongoing fight between facts and faith, science and religion. The representatives of this fight are Jack (science) and Lock (faith). Locke even states that he is a man of faith, and Jack is a man of science. This is also why the island starts to "go out of whack" when Jack leaves, because Locke remains. Therefore, the only presence on the island is religion, complete and total faith. And unfortunately for the "real world" off the island, Locke is now dead (although for how long we do not know.) This means that as long as Locke remains dead and in the "real world", it will remain changed and volatile, as it lacks the presence of faith. As we know, faith can only exist with science, and science with faith. There is no one without the other (a possible reference to yin and yang.) Hence, Jack must return to the island to stabilize it. This conflict is represented, on a larger scale, by "The Others" and The Dharma ! Initiative. The Others represent faith, and The Dharma Initiative represents science. Again, the two are constantly feuding, with their leaders being Ben and Whitmore. And neither can kill the other, as they are both needed for the other to survive.
Other characters contribute greatly to the "fight". Each character, as previously stated, represents a religious figure, concept, or individual religion. For example, Desmond represents Hinduism, Buddhism, and the concept of reincarnation/life after death. Note his catch phrase "see you in another life." Mr. Eko represented conversion. In his past, he was a crime lord, converted to Christianity by the death of his brother. However, after the death of Mr. Eko, no more conversion could take place on the island, and the characters would forever remain set in their religions. Once a character dies or leaves the island, the concept they represented leaves with them.
There are many religious references in LOST, far too many to list. These include Mr. Eko's prayer stick, the presence of eyes in almost every episode, the location of the island, the church in the first episode of season five, etc. I believe LOST is a religious satire based upon the clues we have been left so far.
Theory by Lostie11
