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- Thu Jun 25, 2015 11:31 am
- Forum: City of God in Secular City
- Topic: Dr Who and Religion
- Replies: 17
- Views: 35159
Re: Dr Who and Religion
Sigh. I guess no one else here is a Doctor Who fan. But I would think it might be interesting to talk in general about fictional characters with deity-like characteristics. What other characters fit the bill? What is the allure of such characters, and what are the weaknesses of using them in film or...
- Sat Jun 20, 2015 2:07 pm
- Forum: City of God in Secular City
- Topic: Dr Who and Religion
- Replies: 17
- Views: 35159
Re: Dr Who and Religion
Ok, but what do you think about the Doctor's similarities to a religious Messiah figure? In whatever version?
- Fri Jun 19, 2015 1:27 pm
- Forum: Adventure of Faith (Religion/Spirituality)
- Topic: Pope Francis may have just saved the world
- Replies: 15
- Views: 21404
Re: Pope Francis may have just saved the world
I think the real issue isn't valuing at different levels, but power. The powerful aren't going to accept a society where they lose their power. And money is power. Bottom line.
- Fri Jun 19, 2015 11:32 am
- Forum: City of God in Secular City
- Topic: Dr Who and Religion
- Replies: 17
- Views: 35159
Dr Who and Religion
In a television series run by atheists and which criticizes religion, the main character in many ways is a religious figure, even a kind of Messiah. Check out this article:
http://www.themarysue.com/doctor-who-theism/
Any thoughts?
http://www.themarysue.com/doctor-who-theism/
Any thoughts?
- Fri Jun 19, 2015 11:24 am
- Forum: Adventure of Faith (Religion/Spirituality)
- Topic: Pope Francis may have just saved the world
- Replies: 15
- Views: 21404
Re: Pope Francis may have just saved the world
Without money, how can the powerful exert power in this post-aristocratic society? No, money isn't going to go away. I think Jesus was right when he said, "You will always have the poor with you."
- Mon May 04, 2015 2:09 pm
- Forum: Adventure of Faith (Religion/Spirituality)
- Topic: Dawkins cringe thread
- Replies: 20
- Views: 31177
Re: Dawkins cringe thread
I consider myself a Christian humanist who believes in separation of church and state. This makes me more or less a "secular humanist," though not an atheistic or agnostic one.
- Sat Apr 25, 2015 8:24 pm
- Forum: Adventure of Faith (Religion/Spirituality)
- Topic: Back in I.C.U.
- Replies: 35
- Views: 54560
Re: Back in I.C.U.
I spoke with Joe on the phone today. We talked for about 15 minutes. He is still at the rehab center and will probably be there for several more months. He is recovering well, though, and the infection is cleared up. He is undergoing physical therapy to restore his muscles, and the hole from his tra...
- Fri Apr 17, 2015 1:30 pm
- Forum: Adventure of Faith (Religion/Spirituality)
- Topic: Do athiests exist?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 22901
Re: Do athiests exist?
That article cites some thought and research that strikes me as strong evidence against theism. We have an ingrained tendency to have imaginary friends? Do tell! :mrgreen: Heh. I can only quote the popular saying: "Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they aren't out to get you." In other word...
- Thu Apr 16, 2015 11:50 am
- Forum: Adventure of Faith (Religion/Spirituality)
- Topic: Dawkins cringe thread
- Replies: 20
- Views: 31177
Re: Dawkins cringe thread
Not only a bigot, but sexist. There's no reason to emphasize that Julia Sweeney is "the lovely" - in fact, it makes no sense in this context. What would her looks have to do with her world view? "The well-read" or "the highly competent" or something would make much more sense.
- Wed Mar 25, 2015 4:58 pm
- Forum: Adventure of Faith (Religion/Spirituality)
- Topic: Back in I.C.U.
- Replies: 35
- Views: 54560
Re: Back in I.C.U.
Oh, wow. I wish I knew more about what was wrong with him, what's causing all this. I don't know how to pray or what to expect next!