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Lady Freedom Returns

(14,169 posts)
Mon Jun 26, 2023, 12:59 PM Jun 2023

Because I'm atheist I shouldn't enjoy movies like Constantine?????

This isn't the first time I've heard this but it boggles my mind.

I was setting outside last night enjoying the cooler temps, letting my dog run around the dog run watching Constantine on my phone. One of my neighbors was out too. Asked what I was watching, told them.

"But your atheist. You all don't watch stuff like that" was their reply.

Where do people come up with this stuff about atheists?

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Because I'm atheist I shouldn't enjoy movies like Constantine????? (Original Post) Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2023 OP
I guess religious people are afraid of being exposed to stories contrary to their faith Walleye Jun 2023 #1
It's like saying you can't enjoy Star Wars because you don't believe in the force. Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2023 #4
Yeah say you're an atheist, and some people move over like lightning is gonna strike Walleye Jun 2023 #6
I tell them I'm a multigraincracker Jun 2023 #9
That's true. Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2023 #10
As a movie fan you shouldn't enjoy Constantine underpants Jun 2023 #2
I enjoy it. Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2023 #5
If you get stoned first, Mr.Bill Jun 2023 #11
I have seen it stoned. Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2023 #23
Casting a dark-haired American actor who can't act to play that part Clash City Rocker Jun 2023 #15
Yep. underpants Jun 2023 #21
I still like it. Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2023 #24
It's fictional, same as most of the Bible, so popcorn is normal Tetrachloride Jun 2023 #3
People do have some odd beliefs about what atheists do. Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2023 #8
I have been told my Ahteism is a religion. Mr.Bill Jun 2023 #12
Atheism is just the disbelief in a god. Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2023 #13
A Mark Twain quotation about religion: anciano Jun 2023 #7
Religion has a lot the faithful need to reconcile and really think about. Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2023 #20
I liked Constantine Bayard Jun 2023 #14
Theism as a whole has a lot of stuff they need to work on. Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2023 #22
Have you watched "The Sandman" series? Docreed2003 Jun 2023 #16
Sadly I haven't. Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2023 #19
I will also recommend it! Behind the Aegis Jun 2023 #25
As a non-believer, I find it impossible to suspend disbelief to the extent necessary Sibelius Fan Jun 2023 #17
For me it's like watching a magic show Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2023 #18

Walleye

(35,838 posts)
1. I guess religious people are afraid of being exposed to stories contrary to their faith
Mon Jun 26, 2023, 01:04 PM
Jun 2023

So I guess they assume atheists are also afraid to read about religion. Silly

Lady Freedom Returns

(14,169 posts)
4. It's like saying you can't enjoy Star Wars because you don't believe in the force.
Mon Jun 26, 2023, 01:13 PM
Jun 2023

And so many have so many strange beliefs of how atheists are supposed be and act. It Atheism was something rare to come across, yeah I can see how people would only a perception.

But it's not rare for people to be atheists or nonreligious.

Lady Freedom Returns

(14,169 posts)
10. That's true.
Mon Jun 26, 2023, 01:44 PM
Jun 2023

People during the pandemic especially gave one wearing a shirt and/or hat promoting atheism and they gave you plenty of personal space.

underpants

(186,729 posts)
2. As a movie fan you shouldn't enjoy Constantine
Mon Jun 26, 2023, 01:07 PM
Jun 2023

I didn’t enjoy that offering at all.

You went to hell and back for me!
Constantine: (shrugs) it’s all right

Lady Freedom Returns

(14,169 posts)
5. I enjoy it.
Mon Jun 26, 2023, 01:18 PM
Jun 2023

I also enjoy the MCU movies movies. As we as movies like the Omen series, The Exorcists, The Ninth Gate and a majority of the horror movies.

To each their own.

Lady Freedom Returns

(14,169 posts)
23. I have seen it stoned.
Mon Jun 26, 2023, 03:26 PM
Jun 2023

The part when her head turns straight back is a trip when one is in that condition.

Clash City Rocker

(3,541 posts)
15. Casting a dark-haired American actor who can't act to play that part
Mon Jun 26, 2023, 02:05 PM
Jun 2023

was probably the worst casting choice since Costner as Robin Hood.

Lady Freedom Returns

(14,169 posts)
8. People do have some odd beliefs about what atheists do.
Mon Jun 26, 2023, 01:27 PM
Jun 2023

I've been told I'm not Atheism right by so many.

Apparently I'm supposed to watch and read books about science all the time, to be unhappy all the time, to be ready to debate and argue all the time, to not care for the pain and suffering in the world and so forth.


anciano

(1,534 posts)
7. A Mark Twain quotation about religion:
Mon Jun 26, 2023, 01:25 PM
Jun 2023

"You believe in a book that has talking animals, wizards, witches, demons, sticks turning into snakes, burning bushes, food falling from the sky, people walking on water, and all sorts of magical, absurd and primitive stories and you say that we are the ones who need help?"

Lady Freedom Returns

(14,169 posts)
20. Religion has a lot the faithful need to reconcile and really think about.
Mon Jun 26, 2023, 03:12 PM
Jun 2023

Yet they find time to tell atheists how they should act and do as atheists. 🙄

Bayard

(24,145 posts)
14. I liked Constantine
Mon Jun 26, 2023, 01:55 PM
Jun 2023

But then, I also like Keanu Reeves. Flame away! I also like Raiders of the Lost Ark, and all kinds of other fictional movies with some supernatural elements. The Bible is fiction, written by the power-mad who wanted to control the masses--kind of like trump.

I'm an atheist.

Lady Freedom Returns

(14,169 posts)
22. Theism as a whole has a lot of stuff they need to work on.
Mon Jun 26, 2023, 03:22 PM
Jun 2023

Yet they somehow find time to tell atheists how they are supposed to be atheist.

Atheism is just not believeing in a god, but some of them gives the impression that they read an instruction manual that we all suppose to follow .

Docreed2003

(17,816 posts)
16. Have you watched "The Sandman" series?
Mon Jun 26, 2023, 02:11 PM
Jun 2023

For anyone who isn't aware, John Constantine makes an appearance in the original run of Sandman. Neil Gaiman made an interesting choice to change it up a bit for the series and I like the change quite a bit. If you like that type of movie, I'd strong recommend checking out "The Sandman" on Netflix.

Behind the Aegis

(54,865 posts)
25. I will also recommend it!
Mon Jun 26, 2023, 03:46 PM
Jun 2023

It was VERY enjoyable and interesting.

My husband is a HUGE horror fan; me, not so much. I will, sometimes, watch them (love "The Exorcist" and "Silence of the Lambs" ), but I am prone to watch them if they are in a foreign language.

Sibelius Fan

(24,630 posts)
17. As a non-believer, I find it impossible to suspend disbelief to the extent necessary
Mon Jun 26, 2023, 02:25 PM
Jun 2023

to buy into the supernatural premises that gird many horror films. That greatly lessens my enjoyment.

Now, give me a horror film with a crazed serial killer or a virus or a natural event and I’m all in.

Lady Freedom Returns

(14,169 posts)
18. For me it's like watching a magic show
Mon Jun 26, 2023, 03:02 PM
Jun 2023

Magic shows are slite of hand, smoke and mirrors.

Supernatural movies are acting and special effects.

Both forms of entertainment has me wondering how they do that and ends up with me researching the tricks and/or effects.

For me, watching the show and quenching the curiosity is all part of the fun.

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