OK, this won't go into the whole "science vs. faith" debate too deep. Anyway this might have been brought up before so apologies if it has. Why don't they get on? Jack sees his dad in Locke. Christian put any failings he had down to fate (like the boy who died in White Rabbit) i.e. it was always going to happen. It was his way of removing guilt and getting on with his life, "he had what it takes". Locke did the exact same thing when Boone died, blaming it on the island, fate and destiny because he wanted to open that hatch. In Christian's mind Locke "has what it takes". Jack doesn't like that Locke and Christian are similar as he's seen how destructive the idea or blaming fate can be in regards to the welfare of others. I don't think Jack has a problem with faith in itself(he gets on fine with Rose), but he does have a problem when people use the faith as a way of avoidiing responsiblity (afterall, Jack DOES show faith in science doesn't he?). Well that's my view on the whole Jack vs Locke thing. Any other ideas?

I see what you are saying and agree to an extent. I do feel that in this context however, that faith has in having faith in somthing isnt the right meaning, I feel its more like a relgious/spritual thing. So in this case, Locke sees the island has a upper power that he has to play to in order to get the best out of the island. Its kinda hard to explain. I also feel that Jack doesnt get on with Locke because I feel he thinks hes a bit of a loose cannon where as Locke might not get a long with Jack due to Locke thinking that he doesnt see the big picture, in many situations like when they were facing Ethan.

Jack doesn't like Locke and vice versa because they are too similar, they are both extremes on the same scale [ 1 light - 1 dark ]

Jack is Yin to Locke's Yan! 1 can not exist without the other. Although they may seem to be complete opposites, their overall goal is identical. The hatch is a perfect example of this - both wanted to open it, both wanted to know what was inside, both carried the dynamite, however both of them expressed different views over the hatch and what it represented. Jack - was thinking more 'right now' [tangible - science] where as Locke was looking at the 'bigger picture' [hope - faith].

In my opinion