The absurdity of half the sky

Wilfred 2022-03-23 09:02:24

The host visited different denominations such as Catholics, Christians, Mormons, Scientology, Cannabis, Jews, Muslims and so on. It basically covers the mainstream religions of the West. But I would say that these religions are all too similar, and personally I feel that these religions are all more or less related. Thus, their similarities in the way of thinking and organization become somewhat inevitable.
So I can't help but feel that the topic of religious is a bit big, or that it is too impetuous. Due to the time spent in various sects, some problems cannot be explored. For example, go deep into the core figures of major religions. As you can imagine, this will be difficult, as the experience at the Vatican illustrates well. Also, I think it's too small for the cannabis religion and Scientology. The director probably included them because he wanted the film to be more comprehensive. Perhaps the best way to appear comprehensive is to interview and analyze the representative religions of China, India, and Japan; such as Buddhism, Hinduism, and Shintoism.
At first I thought that maybe because of funding reasons, I gave up interviewing these representative religions of the East. Later, I thought that as a person who grew up in Catholicism, of course, I have a lot to say about Catholicism and Christianity; and of course, the Muslim world, the natural enemy of Christendom, does not need to say anything. Here I would like to add a sentence, does anyone feel like me that the Christian world and the Muslim world are similar in nature? At least I think so, but in modern times, the economy of the Muslim world has not been doing very well, which has led to the stagnation of social development. . So it looks tattered in every way. Thus, this natural geographical and historical similarity leads the author to have a more say in both religions and the religions derived from them. And for those very different religions and religious organizations in the East, they have to do a lot of homework to discuss them. And because there are so many countries involved, they have to do more various preparations, which makes the interview very difficult.
In the end, I think that although this film has certain limitations, in general it still reveals something like a human being. It is recommended to make a sequel about Eastern religions. . hehe

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  • Rowan 2022-04-22 07:01:39

    remarkably brave. But the film is rough and not convincing

  • Madeline 2022-03-26 09:01:08

    Some secular, joking.

Religulous quotes

  • Tal Bachman: [an ex-Mormon] In the founding scriptures, you open the doctrine covenant, you read the autobiography of Joseph Smith. He quotes Jesus Christ as telling him that every other creed on Earth is, quote, an abomination. That's not a very ecumenical statement.

  • Bill Maher: The idea that Christianity is American, I think, is an amazing entitlement to a people who are always trying to meld God and country.

    Bill Gardiner: The Garden of Eden was in Missouri, according to Mormonism. The new Jerusalem will be there.

    Bill Maher: Branson, I hope.