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Man Of Steel
June 16, 2013 at 11:55 am
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I went to see Man of Steel, yesterday. Firstly, It's a Bloody good film and I recommend it. It has Good Pacing, Good story and makes it Strong yet vulnerable.
However I watched a video by DarkAntics and he made me see there is a lot of Christian undertone in it. And I think It would have been better without it.
Warning: Contains Spoilers.
But I would still recommend it.
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RE: Man Of Steel
June 16, 2013 at 12:43 pm
(June 16, 2013 at 12:43 pm)Minimalist Wrote: Quote:even offering sermon notes that compare Superman to Jesus.
Both are total fucking fiction so they DO have that in common.
Agreed,still It is annoying.
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Know more about the world than I knew yesterday and lessen the suffering of others. You'd be surprised how far that gets you' - Neil deGrasse Tyson
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RE: Man Of Steel
June 16, 2013 at 12:48 pm
I heard that about superman years ago. The parallels are numerous. Why that should worry atheists I have no idea.
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RE: Man Of Steel
June 16, 2013 at 12:52 pm
(June 16, 2013 at 12:48 pm)fr0d0 Wrote: I heard that about superman years ago. The parallels are numerous. Why that should worry atheists I have no idea.
I am not worried, I am annoyed of the blatant Christian favourism and referances.
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Know more about the world than I knew yesterday and lessen the suffering of others. You'd be surprised how far that gets you' - Neil deGrasse Tyson
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RE: Man Of Steel
June 16, 2013 at 1:09 pm
(June 16, 2013 at 1:01 pm)fr0d0 Wrote: (June 16, 2013 at 12:52 pm)Gooders1002 Wrote: I am not worried, I am annoyed of the blatant Christian favourism and referances.
Yeah I know Christians who refuse to play cards because the jack is the devil. etc etc etc.
It's a good story often plagiarised. Don't be a fundie.
I am still praising the Film and its a good story, I just think some of the more blatant Christian bits should have been left out that's all.
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Know more about the world than I knew yesterday and lessen the suffering of others. You'd be surprised how far that gets you' - Neil deGrasse Tyson
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RE: Man Of Steel
June 16, 2013 at 1:12 pm
(June 16, 2013 at 1:09 pm)Gooders1002 Wrote: I just think some of the more blatant Christian bits should have been left out that's all.
I have not seen it, but from what has been explained to me the theistic parallel is that Superman makes a better Jesus figure than the biblical version. After all, rather than resign to dying like a wimp, Superman uses his amazing powers to free himself and whoop those bad guys' asses.
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