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Jesus or Superman?

Who is the better role model?

rsetlock3 3 Jan 3
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Superman. Those tights are to die for.

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Superman,invisibility is not a desirable trait for a role model

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Superman, at least you could SEE who you are dealing with

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They are, not in the least bit coincidentally, incredibly similar characters. Both being based somewhat on Moses, of course, with most modern (non Jewish) writers more directly sourcing characterisation and symbolism between the two directly.

Both are socialists who still retain a certain degree of Patriotism without being nationalists. Both are at their best `hopeful' although Jesus is less directly concerned with concepts of Justice.

If one looks directly at only the gospels Jesus is a pretty good role model. If one also reads the acts he becomes less so and if one is at all influenced by the subsequent works of many of his followers, his value diminishes even more.

Superman, being a more recent character, is far less currupted. Although the far greater sum of source material acts as both a positive (more examples of positive behaviour) and a bad (more missteps as well). But ultimately those left in control of Superman have a far better grasp and understanding of the character than those who too command of the Jesus character and his initial ideals, so I'd say, functionally speaking Superman by a long stretch.

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HULK SMASH

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I am not sure either fictitious character can be a role model, don't role models have to be real people? Imaginary characterization are just renderings of ideals.

One of the few real values of religion is the acknowledgement that telling stories is a great way to share and pass on values and morality. If someone models their behaviour on that of a fictiional character (and I see this all the time as a primary school teacher) then even though it is the writers controlling the actions of the character the character does indeed serve as the role model. Heck the name role model while coined by Mertain based on the existing notion of one's role in society' and those individualls whomodelled' that role for you, is still etymologically and conceptually linked to the idea of one's role' in it's theatrical sence where the term originated. (which cam about because scripts were literally handed out asroles' of paper, but that is incidental).

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