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By Jennifer Emick, About.com Guide to Alternative Religions since 2002

It's a Bird, it's a Plane, it's...Jesus?

Tuesday June 27, 2006
Evangelicals and Jews debate the theology behind a an upcoming movie, but are unable to resolve whether or not the buff savior figure represents Jesus Christ or Moses: "They only lack the light to show them the way. For this reason -- above all their capacity for good -- I have sent them you, my only son." (See also: Gnostic Superman)

A Baptist theologian's address warns of dire consequences of Church/State entanglement and religious-right militancy.

What does the leader of a UFO cult do with his free time?

The Da Vinci Code may be Black market copies of the book are hot sellers in Egypt- but never fear, the ministry of information will make sure nobody suffers the trauma of watchying someone else read it...

Comments

June 28, 2006 at 5:29 pm
(1) Daniel says:

Great links, especially the first two!

July 4, 2006 at 3:55 am
(2) tyciol@hotmail.com says:

Superman is a parable for Jesus, just like Aslan, I can’t believe people would think he was Moses. Ugh… obviously jews haven’t read the ‘Death of Superman’ saga or they’d know. Which is ironic, because the character was invented by jews :)

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