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db0 - Doctors place beliefs before patient care

db0 — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:04:22 +0000

We're equal opportunity haters. We hate everyone the same as long as they're being stupid and/or evil

Anath - Doctors place beliefs before patient care

Anath — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:27:58 +0000

Most of us primarily oppose Christianity as an institution, but there are varying degrees.

Ally - Doctors place beliefs before patient care

Ally — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:17:01 +0000

So, is this site hater on Christians or Jesus or both?

Acidkiller - Emo Jesus

Acidkiller — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:29:27 +0000

Emo Jesus, Even the Romans hated the Emos

jorrizza - We get email

jorrizza — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:13:42 +0000

This little discussion might just be another chapter in the endless series of endless discussions. I'll be following this conversation closely with a renewed hope this doesn't end in the classic "because God/Jesus/priest/Bible says so" argument. Not to discourage anyone to participate, but please, for reason's sake, refrain from making false assumptions.

jorrizza - About

jorrizza — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:13:42 +0000

ShadesOfIce - When Religion Ruins a Potentially Decent Movie

ShadesOfIce — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:11:11 +0000

Ugh, too much to even consider renting! Just plain garbage after reading the spoilers part.

ShadesOfIce - When Religion Ruins a Potentially Decent Movie

ShadesOfIce — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:59:36 +0000

So, what sort of religious overtones has 3 included? I really didn't like 2 but I liked the first movie a lot.

db0 - About

db0 — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:21:38 +0000

I doubt we will but I hope I'm proven wrong

db0 - We get email

db0 — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:21:38 +0000

I doubt we will but I hope I'm proven wrong

Anath - We get email

Anath — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:31:26 +0000

Edited in mine as well. Interested to see the response.

Waldheri - We get email

Waldheri — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:07:03 +0000

I edited my additional responses into the post.

Anath - About

Anath — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:31:26 +0000

Edited in mine as well. Interested to see the response.

Waldheri - About

Waldheri — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 04:07:03 +0000

I edited my additional responses into the post.

Chris Bloom - When Religion Ruins a Potentially Decent Movie

Chris Bloom — Thu, 6 Nov 2008 14:18:05 +0000

I watched this movie last night (a friend from Twitter pointed me here afterwards). I really loved the first movie, but I wasn't expecting much for the third one considering what the second was like. Your notes and analysis are spot on. Just like the propaganda advertisements for The Federation that have always been a part of the SST series, this particular movie was like a propaganda film for christianity. However, if that's the case, then what was with the gratuitous semi-nude scenes when Rico is recruiting for the Marauder Squad? I'm really not sure what the studio behind this was trying to do. Was it to just make a good sci-fi movie from a series that had been killed off too early? Nope, failed - the bad CGI, worse acting and even worse fake accents make this a B-minus movie at best. Was it to show that christianity/theism-as-government is the only way to win wars, even when used as a political tool? Erm, nope, the "saved" humans come off as crazy and the gov't figures using god as a recruiting tool come of as, well, governmenty. Was it to show that christianity *IS* crazy and atheism is at least practical? Nope, not unless you already knew that to begin with. In any case, the goal fell flat on its face. There's just no redeeming value for this movie. Well, gratuitous semi-nude scene aside.

Waldheri - Emo Jesus

Waldheri — Mon, 3 Nov 2008 20:34:18 +0000

Hahahaha great!

Waldheri - About

Waldheri — Mon, 3 Nov 2008 08:34:18 +0000

Hahahaha great!

db0 - Why I have decided never to trust a Muslim again.

db0 — Mon, 3 Nov 2008 01:58:56 +0000

I didn't know about the Jewish commandment. If you find a referrence I'd be interested but in any case, the Jews cannot convert others outside of family bonds to their religion so I think their memetic advantage is really small, as can be seen by their worldwide numbers. The problem with the Muslims who follow the Hadiths is that this is explicitly endorsed, as opposed to the Christians who must go against the commandments.

Alex Gittens - Why I have decided never to trust a Muslim again.

Alex Gittens — Mon, 3 Nov 2008 01:39:40 +0000

This isn't news to me. In the Old Testament, the Hebrew were given much the same commandment: they can cozy in with their neighbors, then kill them. The only difference is they weren't given exception to any of the laws, they were just allowed to lie about their purposes to the other tribes. (Unfortunately, I don't recall the chapter and verse)

We all know that many modern day Christians feel they have God's permission to do whatever it takes to accomplish what they think he wants: e.g. those who murder abortion doctors, those who kill or advocate killing homosexuals, etc. The problem isn't so much Islam, as it is the feeling of entitlement and sanction that religion offers.

db0 - Emo Jesus

db0 — Mon, 3 Nov 2008 00:54:47 +0000

Well, it doesn't fit very well with the art don't you think? How about this? <img src="http://diy.despair.com/output/poster60602429.jpg" alt="">