The Bible (History Channel Mini-series) (evolution, believer, heaven, religion)

[GldnRule]

Originally Posted by Amaznjohn

ONLY 14 Million? Madonna drew nearly 10 times that much at the 2012 Super Bowl halftime show. And, the movie OZ the Great and Powerful, has been seen by over 15 million. Your 14 million isn't very impressive after all, considering more people have seen another fantasy movie.

Originally Posted by Jaymax

So basically you are saying that some people like to be entertained, not educated. Mmmm okay, what's new?

I know you get all twisted up over this...but at least make a logical comparison.
Don't compare "The Bible" mini-series on cable...to sports and music, or sitcoms on major network TV, or movies shown in theaters.
Compare the numbers this presentation of a Religious subject, that sits on the greater THEIST platform...VS...what a presentation of some subject sitting on the ATHEIST platform would do in the same spot.

You guys are sitting in Yankee Stadium with your Astro jerseys on...touting the great abilities and virtues of your team.
You are the boxer at the weigh-in talking smack about how much better you are than the Champion you are going up against...and how you have the better skills, mocking and insulting him.
Then comes the actual fight...and you get knocked out and stretched in the first round by the Champ...who doesn't even break a sweat cold-cocking you and dusting you like you weren't even there.
THEN you have the nerve to STILL say at the post-fight press conference that he isn't any good and you are superior to him!

You people just don't want to admit: That in the Arena of World Merit...Atheism is the all-time loser.
But, even if you don't admit it: That's the FACT, Jack!!

I know what it's like to be Atheist...I was one for all my adult life until a couple years ago.
It sux riding the horse that always finishes last...you are constantly covered in dirt and mud.

Like I've said before...since you guys have already invented a couple Deities (FSM & IPU), you should just go with them. They are certain to have more mojo than Atheism!

[Vizio]

Originally Posted by Jaymax

Indeed.

Actually I've watched the first 2 episodes of the Bible mini-series as I was curious how they would go about it. They made me laugh. Notice how all the 'good guys' look quite anglo/European and the 'baddies' look more semitic or middle eastern? I've seen the promos for the episodes with "Jesus"-he looks like a modern, white, light brown coiffed haired, american male model. If Jesus actually existed as a flesh and blood person from Judea and 'came back' in the 21st century looking as he would have looked then, conservative American evangelicals would probably want to arrest him as a middle-eastern terrorist. They certainly wouldn't be inviting him into their churches.

Samson was portrayed as a black man with dreads. The 2 samurai ninja angels were asian and black.

[Amaznjohn]

Originally Posted by BLASTED

It pulled in about the same ratings as American Idol on a non-major network. Plus many Christians go to church on Sunday night. It is impressive. But of course, atheists just can not acknowledge just one positive thing about Christianity.

Sure I can. It provides more seating at Sunday brunch.

[Ceist]

Originally Posted by Vizio

Samson was portrayed as a black man with dreads. The 2 samurai ninja angels were asian and black.

And none of them looked middle eastern except the 'baddies'.

[Ceist]

Originally Posted by BLASTED

The Passion of the Christ has grossed over 600 million worldwide. So what's your point?

What's yours?

[Ceist]

Originally Posted by BLASTED

It pulled in about the same ratings as American Idol on a non-major network. Plus many Christians go to church on Sunday night. It is impressive. But of course, atheists just can not acknowledge just one positive thing about Christianity.

"I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ." - Mahatma Gandhi

[BLASTED]

Originally Posted by Amaznjohn

Sure I can. It provides more seating at Sunday brunch.

Since your response was nothing more than a mockery, it is null and void. Try again.

[BLASTED]

Originally Posted by Jaymax

What's yours?

Millions of people paid their hard earned money to experience a deep connection with the death of Christ. Atheists are still the minority.

[sanspeur]

Originally Posted by BLASTED

Millions of people paid their hard earned money to experience a deep connection with the death of Christ. Atheists are still the minority.

Yup, as P.T. Barnum said..."There is a sucker born every minute"

[BLASTED]

Originally Posted by sanspeur

Yup, as P.T. Barnum said..."There is a sucker born every minute"

Yep, that's what Satan says about atheists.