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more about #religion gkingc: Don't forget that if you are a Christian in a comic book there is a 80% chance that you will be a right-wing hypocrite... which is a favorite theme fo... more » prchurch: Not to be too geeky, but wasn't it Lady Blackhawk in the cab with Masoud? For the record, I wear one of those funny collars in my professional life, ... more » 1Grand_Marquis: Hell, I would just pray to Stan Lee. That'd probably work pretty well. more » Shadowcat24: Rhane Sinclair (Wolfsbane) from New Mutants/X-Force/X-factor was a fundamentalist Christian. Danielle Moonstar (New Mutants) is Native American and th... more » RizzRustbolt: Interesting that you mention Batwoman... more » korybing: Don't forget the "If you're religious you're SUPER RELIGIOUS" trope. I always loved how Nightcrawler is a devout Catholic, but he is also a womanizer,... more » Solidius: Isn't there a God in the DC universe, though? And don't his agents include the Spectre? Shouldn't that've been included? (I believe his equivalent in ... more » Darklighter: Being a Jew might get you invited to Ben Grimm's for Passover, or a date with Kitty Pride, so there are definite perks. more » Ghede: Hmm. What of us egomaniacal narcissist with god complexes? Where's the comic book guide for ascensions? more » Bill-Lee: "Here's a second lesson: if you go the collar route, you will probably end up advising a superhero or supervillain at some point." Unless you're the C... more » Vundal: you forgot The Chantry ! more » DrGonzho: What? No mention of Egyptian Religion? For shame! Hawkman, Moon Knight, Apocalypse, Doctor Fate, The Living Monolith, Blue Beetle, Metamorpho... A... more » Vulcan Has No Moon: Ahem, you've forgotten Aslan and Tash. Not to mention Jedi. Or Crom, Derketo, and Mitra. Nor did the Egyptian Pantheon get a shout out. Cthulhu, while... more » Heriloke: You didn't mention the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster? They get all the fun, though. [en.wikipedia.org] [www.venganza.org] Okay. It's not a... more » Bill-Lee: A more realistic response from Masoud would be, "Normally as a Muslim I wouldn't drink but it's been a stressful day and Allah is very far away." more » Bigdamnhero: While not from comics, I personally subscribe to the tenets of the Church of God the Utterly Indifferent. Have you heard the Good News, the story of ... more » collex: Can I just believe in Superman? What is he if he is not a god? Is there a comic that explored people worshipping superhero? Seeing how many Greek/Egy... more » deworde: How can you mention comic book Islam and not mention the Husseins, father and daughter. Kicking Skrull ass, shouting at crusaders, killing Dracula wit... more » Wookie1972: You can worship a carpet? more » Lassus: I guess it doesn't fit in here, but I prefer to believe in The Endless. more » -
#religion
That's Me in the Spotlight, Choosing My Religion
No-one lasts long in the comic-book universe, and you can't always count on springing back to life. Plan for your afterlife. Io9 rates the top six religions to affiliate yourself with before someone is kneeling over your body, shouting 'Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!'
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#crime
Scientology Trial Reveals Alleged Work Camps and Baby-Killing
Not only was Scientology founded by a scifi writer, but its greatest enemy - the Anonymous group - models itself after a comic book character. Now members of the alien-loving religion are on trial in Australia for torture and baby-killing. More » -
#afterlifeart
Hell is Other Teddy Bears
Luke Chueh is best known for his bizarre and often bloody paintings of otherwise adorable bears and bunny rabbits. In his latest series, he reinterprets Dante's Inferno, casting his cute critters as the eternally damned. More » -
#legion
Legion's Red Band Angel War Trailer Descends Upon Humanity
The unholy battle between humans and angels has started, with the redband Legion trailer. In which gun-carrying angel Paul Bettany chops off his wings, to protect an unborn savior. Looks like a boil-popping good time. More » -
#creationistdinosaurs
Dinosaur Creationism Theme Park Seized By The Government
You'd think that dinosaur-loving creationists would be law-abiding citizens. Not so. Last week a South Carolina judge ordered the government to seize control of Dinosaur Adventure Land creationist theme park after its owners were convicted of tax fraud.
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#triviagasm
Science Fiction's Scariest Priests and Preachers
Thirst's vampiric priest is hardly the first man of the cloth to fall prey to his darkest urges. We found plenty of soul-stealing, blood-sucking, eye-gouging, and just plain creepifying priests and preachers who haunt the churches of scifi and horror. More » -
#rant
Are Science Fiction Franchises As Popular As Religion?
If you don't worship Star Trek, then you must worship the Force. But maybe you're a vampire adept, or a member of the Batman congregation? Fans' faith in their franchises gets as intense and bloody as zealots' faith in religion. More » -
#faithevolution
New Website Seeks To Convince Of Darwin's Faults
Do science and faith always have to be at odds? You may not believe so, but the intelligent-design-happy Discovery Institute is ready to teach you otherwise — I mean, "help you explore the question" — with their new website, faith + evolution. More » -
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#jedipolice
The Force Is Strong With Those For Whom The Force Is Strong. Or Something.
If you happen to find yourself arrested in the West of Scotland, there's one thing you can take to heart: You're amongst like-minds. The Strathclyde Police Force lists eight Jedi amongst their number. More » -
#godcomestoscifi
Is The Bible The New Comic Books?
Never mind religion in Battlestar Galactica - is Christianity becoming the new trend for genre entertainment? While NBC's Kings retells the story of King David, American Jesus brings Jesus back for a whole new audience. More » -
#rant
The 7 Deadly Sins Of Religion In Science Fiction
Religion is a huge part of science fiction - and it makes the genre better and more fascinating, as Battlestar Galactica proved. But there are seven mistakes SF should avoid in portraying the spiritual realm. More » -
#futureofreligion
The Coming Collapse Of Evangelical Christianity?
In The Christian Science Monitor, Michael Spencer predicts a massive collapse of evangelical Christianity within ten years. "Within two generations, evangelicalism will be a house deserted of half its occupants." And it gets worse. More » -
#quoteoftheday
Posthuman Stories Are Creation Myths Turned Upside Down
Sean Williams, whose Mieville-esque epic fantasy The Crooked Letter combines all the world's religions into one Darwinian package (and is available as a free download) explains how religious creation myths mirror the posthuman narrative. More » -
#triviagasm
Do Androids Pray to Electric Gods?
The final episodes of Battlestar Galactica promise to reveal everything about the Cylon religion. But those toasters didn't invent robo-faith — here's a list of all the religions which robots have founded over the years.
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