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I liked the move but in the end, it depicted Darwin in a way that stereotypes atheists. That they only became that way because of some traumatic life event that led them to revolt against god.

Rev. Rye

(8th February 2010 12:10)starbucks Wrote: I liked the move but in the end, it depicted Darwin in a way that stereotypes atheists. That they only became that way because of some traumatic life event that led them to revolt against god.

To be fair, though, it seems that Annie's death did make him much less sympathetic to religion.

**Adrian Hayter**

(8th February 2010 12:10)starbucks Wrote: I liked the move but in the end, it depicted Darwin in a way that stereotypes atheists. That they only became that way because of some traumatic life event that led them to revolt against god.

That was only to be accurate though wasn't it? I don't think it was a stereotype...just a realistic portrayal of what happened.

**Eilonnwy**

(8th February 2010 12:10)starbucks Wrote: I liked the move but in the end, it depicted Darwin in a way that stereotypes atheists. That they only became that way because of some traumatic life event that led them to revolt against god.

I disagree. I think the movie showed that he was already losing faith through his scientific studies and that process was traumatic. The death of his daughter was a nail in the coffin, as he could not believe a God would let that happen. Revolt implies a belief in God remains, and I think the movie portrayed very well the fact that it didn't remain.

And as Adrian pointed out, it's based on the historical figure of Darwin. He did in fact lose a daughter and that did have a heavy toll on his faith.

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While that may be an accurate portrayal of Darwin, isn't it only confirming the stereotype that atheists are angry, misguided souls? Isn't there any atheist out there who doesn't believe in God but not because of some traumatic experience or because they follow science?

**EvidenceVsFaith**

Yes. There are of course a number of reasons to not be convinced by 'the God belief(s)'.

And atheists certainly predate science.

EvF

**Eilonnwy**

(11th February 2010 10:05)starbucks Wrote: While that may be an accurate portrayal of Darwin, isn't it only confirming the stereotype that atheists are angry, misguided souls? Isn't there any atheist out there who doesn't believe in God but not because of some traumatic experience or because they follow science?

I cannot account for every atheist's reason for not believing, and I'm not going to try to. It's completely irrelevant to the movie. I think you're getting hung up on stereotypes. I don't think this movie is stereotyping at all. It's about Darwin, first and foremost. If you think that Darwin is a "stereotypical" atheist, that's your opinion, but as I've said repeatedly, it's not a movie about atheists, it's a movie about Darwin.

**EvidenceVsFaith**

Indeed. Darwin is not famous for being an atheist he's famous for evolution of course. He's also famous for upsetting creationists who are either ignorant of the evidence, stupid, or insane. But Evolutionism vs Creationism and Atheism vs Theism are two different things.

EvF