Yeah, atheists, at best, are depicted as people who tend to be overly critical, close minded, morally suspect, and perhaps even cowardly. Those with faith are depicted as being virtuous, kind, and, most importantly, correct because "not everything can be explained by science" (*puke*).
The "God's Not Dead" franchise is nothing more than evangelical propaganda. The movies create these caricatures of atheists based on what evangelicals think we are for the sole purpose of beating them down. It doesn't matter that their portrayals of atheists are embarrassingly, insultingly incorrect... these films are designed to preach to the choir, to reinforce what these people hear in church and otherwise experience in their culture.
What I find interesting is how they bank, literally, on the Christian persecution complex. Christianity is still the dominant religious force in America by far, yet these movies make it seem like Christianity in America (and thus the foundation of American culture, lmfao) is teetering on the brink. It would be hilarious if so many people didn't actually swallow that tripe.
The "God's Not Dead" franchise is nothing more than evangelical propaganda. The movies create these caricatures of atheists based on what evangelicals think we are for the sole purpose of beating them down. It doesn't matter that their portrayals of atheists are embarrassingly, insultingly incorrect... these films are designed to preach to the choir, to reinforce what these people hear in church and otherwise experience in their culture.
What I find interesting is how they bank, literally, on the Christian persecution complex. Christianity is still the dominant religious force in America by far, yet these movies make it seem like Christianity in America (and thus the foundation of American culture, lmfao) is teetering on the brink. It would be hilarious if so many people didn't actually swallow that tripe.
"I was thirsty for everything, but blood wasn't my style" - Live, "Voodoo Lady"
