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Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 10:57 am
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It's been in the news for a few days now. I'm surprised no one has made a thread about it yet, so...
Now, I've heard a couple of arguments for this. One being that this is a sign that the religious have too great an influence in the media. Another being that historical films aren't very profitable, so why spend money trying to promote a film that won't draw a big crowed and get protested.
I find it to be an oddity. Just about a year ago, Religulous hit theaters, and even though it only made about 13 million, it only cost about 2 to make. That's a 600% return! The Dark Knight, that cost a quarter of a billion, only made a billion, a 400% return. Even though the sums differ greatly, from a percentage standpoint, Religulous was the better investment.
If a movie about Atheism can make 6 times what it cost, why can't a movie about Darwin do the same? Maybe because Bill was playing at the humor bone while this film will come off as a long winded documentary. As much as it bothers me that America would rather drop tons of money on comic book characters than historical geniuses, I can't really point fingers. As long as I can get it on DVD, I won't rage. But if it turns into an all out ban, I may have to TP a church. xd
[FYI, the moment I typed that, my power went out! Thank you FireFox for saving what I typed. *Looks up with skepticism.*]
So what do you all think? Is a movie about evolution more threatening than a comedy about Atheism? Is this all the Theists fault, or is it our fault as well for showing little interest in our own history?
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Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 2:35 pm
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Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 3:19 pm
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Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 3:37 pm
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Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 4:38 pm
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Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 12:34 am
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Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 5:20 am
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Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 1:00 pm
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Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 10:36 am
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Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 10:47 am
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Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 1:40 pm
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Raticiel This topic makes me want to mention something... We have a catholic priest as a professor on our university, he teaches medieval philosophy and philosophy of nature. His comments about the stuff he teaches: - medieval philosophy - "Oh it's soooo boring... You know, they made me do this because I'm a priest... jeeez..." - philosophy of nature - "Oh it's so exciting! Just look at these comets! They look like hugging each other, don't you think?". And whenever someone asks him about darvinism... "Yes. I do believe in theory of evolution. It doesn't mean I can't believe in words of bible. I'm actually searching for the way to let both ways of thinking link together. As a philosopher of science I have to." (not to mention is wearing sexy leather clothes and rides such a cool motorcycle... whee heart )
Looks someone's got a teacher fetish, and a Theist to boot! "You got Theist fever."
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Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 8:59 pm
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Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 1:19 am
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Dathu Raticiel This topic makes me want to mention something... We have a catholic priest as a professor on our university, he teaches medieval philosophy and philosophy of nature. His comments about the stuff he teaches: - medieval philosophy - "Oh it's soooo boring... You know, they made me do this because I'm a priest... jeeez..." - philosophy of nature - "Oh it's so exciting! Just look at these comets! They look like hugging each other, don't you think?". And whenever someone asks him about darvinism... "Yes. I do believe in theory of evolution. It doesn't mean I can't believe in words of bible. I'm actually searching for the way to let both ways of thinking link together. As a philosopher of science I have to." (not to mention is wearing sexy leather clothes and rides such a cool motorcycle... whee heart ) Looks someone's got a teacher fetish, and a Theist to boot! "You got Theist fever." Man, it's the sexiest priest I've ever met heart And he's not so... you know, like a priest wink Yes I have a teacher fetish. Most of my teachers are just so sweet when they get lost in their infinite labyrinths of thoughts... Even then they keep talking. Charming.
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Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 3:39 am
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Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 10:22 pm
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