Why do I automatically come here for refuge, when I'm upset on FB?
I've been enjoying interactions on The Orville (TV sci-fi series) group. I got my aging mind thinking analytically & creatively to respond to a post on how can we get to a future to such an equitable, ethics-based logical society.
I constructed a lengthy reply to a comment on religion & money. It was deleted & further comments blocked, due to my suggestion that ending all religions & belief in deities (living a more evidence-based & science-based life) would give us a better chance. The admin is clearly highly religious & defensive, without argument or evidence, against a little atheism. Very unexpected. He posted that I was scape-goating religion.
How can "leadership" of fans of sci-fi shows, with clear messages about racism, gender, sexuality, equity, etc., still be so closed minded, dogmatic & christians-only responses allowed?? Disconcerting for me; 'twisted' for them.
How do theists "logic" this inconsistency?
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.You come here for comfort because the IQ level is usually higher than many of the groups on FB. And, to answer your question, they MUST ''logic this inconsistency'' or admit that they've been CONNED!
LucyLoohoo
Level 9
July 15, 2022
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Seth MacFarlane makes no secret of his atheism and several of the episodes of the show have had atheist messages. Even the enemy species the Krill are portrayed as religious zealots. It seems strange that "fans" would block a suggestion that religion is harmful when that is the point of some of the episodes.
I have only seen the first two seasons, I don't get Hulu so no season 3 for me.
piphirho
Level 7
July 15, 2022
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Try this link.
"How do theists "logic" this inconsistency?" The short answer is that they don't. A longer answer is that they rely on a process called compartmentalization. An even longer answer is that such people either refuse to or are incapable of applying basic thinking skills to the entirety of their lives.
anglophone
Level 9
July 15, 2022
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The Christian fascists see both the demographic writing on the wall, and also the increasingly empty pews. They have been the majority forever, and that is just a few years from changing. This is their last gasp, but being a cornered animal, they are dangerous. This pattern of over-reach will have the effect of offending everyone else. At some point, the tide will turn, and Christian Nationalism will be given the same treatment as the Nazis. In truth, they are the same and always were. Mainly, their behavior is changing because they now face an existential threat: themselves.
racocn8
Level 9
July 14, 2022
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As a fan of Science Fiction, myself, I find this disappointing. Just as we have atheists who adhere to pseudo-science & conspiracy theories, we will have SF fans that adhere to religion. It's a shame, but it's a fact of life, I guess...
phxbillcee
Level 10
July 14, 2022
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"How do theists "logic" this inconsistency?"
I don't know, maybe ask theist.
I'm not qualified.
Willow_Wisp
Level 8
July 14, 2022
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