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To: ikanakattara
Actually, JMS is pretty amazing. I understand from the fan boards he considers himself an atheist. Yet he did an excellent job in Babylon 5 of portraying religious characters that are both realistic and respectful. Both Delenn's and G'kar's religious beliefs are central to their strong characters. Susan Ivanova is Jewish, but it is a natural part of her character and not an attempt at "tokenism". Garabaldi is Catholic and has great respect for the (female) Pope.

I don't mean to sound like a fan-boy. JMS, however, is a helluva fine writer.

18 posted on 03/13/2002 4:06:04 PM PST by Jonah Hex
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To: Jonah Hex
Did you see JMS' latest - "Jeremiah" - on Showtime? What did you think? I liked it, and will watch the series. JMS is a great, imaginitive writer!
72 posted on 03/13/2002 10:37:55 PM PST by B5Lurker
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