Atheists & Agnostics
Related: About this forumBecause 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?
Walleye
(35,185 posts)So I guess they assume atheists are also afraid to read about religion. Silly
Lady Freedom Returns
(14,120 posts)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.
Walleye
(35,185 posts)multigraincracker
(34,002 posts)Secular Humanist. They have no idea of how to deal with that.
Lady Freedom Returns
(14,120 posts)People during the pandemic especially gave one wearing a shirt and/or hat promoting atheism and they gave you plenty of personal space.
underpants
(186,450 posts)I didnt enjoy that offering at all.
You went to hell and back for me!
Constantine: (shrugs) its all right
Lady Freedom Returns
(14,120 posts)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.
Mr.Bill
(24,766 posts)The Exorcist is one of the better comedies ever made.
Lady Freedom Returns
(14,120 posts)The part when her head turns straight back is a trip when one is in that condition.
Clash City Rocker
(3,541 posts)was probably the worst casting choice since Costner as Robin Hood.
underpants
(186,450 posts)Lady Freedom Returns
(14,120 posts)😝
Tetrachloride
(8,444 posts)The problem is the people.
Lady Freedom Returns
(14,120 posts)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.
Mr.Bill
(24,766 posts)Right, and my hobby is not collecting stamps.
Lady Freedom Returns
(14,120 posts)There is a ton to a religion.
It's apples and oranges.
anciano
(1,531 posts)"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
(14,120 posts)Yet they find time to tell atheists how they should act and do as atheists. 🙄
Bayard
(24,145 posts)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
(14,120 posts)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
(17,748 posts)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.
Lady Freedom Returns
(14,120 posts)Have heard good things about it.
Behind the Aegis
(54,839 posts)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)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 Im all in.
Lady Freedom Returns
(14,120 posts)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.