[EveningStar]

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[amnestynone]

Not so hard to understand. Fantasy and imagination come from the deepest part of the psyche which is Greek for soul.

[Olog-hai]

Neither Siegel nor Shuster wanted Kal-El to be godlike. Originally, Superman could not fly, but could leap great distances, rather like the Hulk (who came years after the original Superman). Superman’s creators wanted a plausible scientific explanation for whatever abilities the character exhibited.

[Gaffer]

Well. Religion may present themes for many sci-fi works, I don’t think it is in a positive manner. One writer whom I followed for 40 years, Heinlein, had an especially demeaning vision of religion that was present in many of his later works.

[cripplecreek]

I loved Book of Eli.

While not exactly religious themed, I liked the reverence with which the Bible was treated and the apparent divine protection of Eli who carried it.

[martin_fierro]

This movie was a nice surprise on a couple of levels.

[huldah1776]

Actually, since Satan is here, don’t know of any intelligent alien who would want to be here.

[Borges]

Science Fiction was an outgrowth of Romanticism - which was an attempt to recreate the visionary aspect of Man while not going back to the pre Enlightenment Age of Faith rigidity which they hated.

[Kartographer]

Though more often than not Sci-Fi has had more than it's share of Nay-saying, but occasionally it has its moments:

"Mankind has no need for gods. We find the one quite adequate." – James T. Kirk, Star Trek ("Who Mourns for Adonais?"

“That's the thing about faith. If you don't have it you can't understand it. And if you do, no explanation is necessary.” Kira Nerys- ST DS9 'Accession'

Lourdes: “I know a lot of people have lost their faith, but mine is stronger than ever.”
Karen: “Good for you. Next time you get on your knees could you see if the Big Guy can get us a operational B-2 Bomber loaded with nukes?”
Lourdes: “I don't pray for God to give me things. I don't think it works like that.”
Karen: “The what do you pray for?”
Lourdes: “I ask God to show me what I can do for him.”
Falling Skies

Spock: Companion, you do not have the power to create life.
The Companion: That is for the Maker of all things.
Star Trek-Metamorphosis

Shepard Book: River, you don't fix the Bible.
River: It's broken. It doesn't make sense.
Shepard Book: It's not about making sense. It's about believing in something, and letting that belief be real enough to change your life. It's about faith. You don't fix faith, River. It fixes you.
Firefly

[Buckeye McFrog]

I think the Global Warming crowd suffers from a severe case of Jor-El Syndrome.

Oh, if ONLY they had listened to ME! I am after all the most BRILLIANT SCIENTIST who ever lived!