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The whole religious lunatic stuff kind of ruined the movie


did not like that part of it

4/10



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you dont like reality too then

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"Common sense is not so common."
- Voltaire

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If you believe in a man that flies around the world once a year granting wishes you are crazy, but if you believe in an invisible man that grants wishes 365 days a year you aren't?

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"If you believe in a man that flies around the world once a year granting wishes you are crazy, but if you believe in an invisible man that grants wishes 365 days a year you aren't?"



I was wondering when someone was gonna say that. They're quick to commit you for believing in Santa Claus, ghosts, etc. But, if you believe that there is a guy up in the clouds it's all good. Oh, and I love how they say you should have a close personal relationship with Him. Really? How in the world can you have a relationship with an invisible being? Can anyone say that they have His cell number? Or visit His home to see what kind of lifestyle He lives?? And another crazy idea: He doesn't verbally speak to you, however, he does speak thru a book. Wow.

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The "religious lunatic stuff" is a big part of the movie. The movie is basically about how conflict between two religious groups brings out the worst in both.

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"Tell me about it, the "violent fundamental Christian nutjob" is a seriously overused archetype in horror movies. There are fanatic people in all religions and each religion has their own skeletons. Why is Christianity so easy to target?"

Isn't it just because it's the major religion of the country? I think a murderous Hare Krishna could be fun though. I don't think it was a necessarily anti-christian movie, just exposing the hypocrisy of some believers and the pick-and-choose attitude to which bits of the book can be used to justify intolerance, violence and hatred.

I did wonder whether there was maybe an allegory to the current Christian vs. Muslim conflict, endless avenging of past sins resulting in more bloodshed rather than attempts at peace and reconciliation. Don't think the Prince of Peace would be too happy about that to be honest.

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that's like saying that slavery ruined Gone with the Wind.

With the religious lunacy, there's no movie here.

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