2006-09-03 09:59:30 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Duck you listed just about all my favorites in one post. Good job.
2006-09-03 13:06:58 · update #1
Yep...
Robert A. Heinlein
Philip José Farmer
Isaac Asimov
2006-09-03 10:12:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
The "Incarnations of Immortality" Series talks about God Powers being like Political Offices.
I was getting confirmed as a Catholic when my Youth Group Ministor Tom Donnelly was asking me about my Religious Views. I said that I had read the Series, which shaped my values.
I felt sorry for the character Parry who plays the Incarnation of Evil in "For the Love of Evil" (Book 6). It humanizes Satan showing a different version of the story about a good person who got shoved into the crappy Political Office of Evil through a series of unfortunate events.
There's also the first book "On a Pale Horse" that humanizes the Grim Reaper as the Incarnation of Death being normal person who ended up with that Office.
The final book "And Eternity" (Book 7) is about the Incarnation of Good being taken over by a Female because God was too busy admiring himself and self-absorbed in his own Vanity.
There's always two sides to a story and it's best to look at things from different angles to get a clearer perspective on things.
2006-09-03 17:15:43 · answer #2 · answered by "IRonIC" by Alanis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. The best Science Fiction causes you to think. And thinking may lead a person to question his/her beliefs.
Of course, a better question would be....is losing ones faith a bad thing?
2006-09-03 17:04:34 · answer #3 · answered by Grundoon 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
If fictional stories turn them from their faith, then their faith wasn't very strong to begin with.
2006-09-03 19:20:37 · answer #4 · answered by Kithy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Science fiction and other fiction are called "brain candy." Now, do you think eating candy on a regular basis could turn someone away from good nutrition? Sure. That makes sense. Now, apply that to things which are spiritual. Do you think feeding your mind on candy will turn people away from the truth? Yes. Your mind grows on what it is given. If you feed your mind garbage, you will grow garbage.
Ever hear of the story of the two wolves inside of each of us, constantly fighting? The little son asks his father, who will win the fight? He tells him, "The one you feed."
2006-09-03 17:15:07 · answer #5 · answered by DA R 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
sci-fi and fantasy genres are based on speculation, eg "what if?" aliens/giant insects or whatever attacked the earth?. However faith too is also based on speculation; "what if?" some guy died on a cross for my sins?, "what if?" an angel started speaking to some guy in a desert? in the end it depends on how you filter the information for yourself
2006-09-03 17:13:30 · answer #6 · answered by prometheus_unbound 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you think that expanding your mind is dangerous, well I guess the answer would be a big yes. Does Christianity teach that humans should not use the very brain God gave them? Sometimes I'm afraid the answer to that is a big yes too.
2006-09-03 17:05:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
They wouldn't affect my faith. I have seen many movies that question Christianity, but I know the difference between truth and reality. My beliefs are strong and unwavering. I trust in the Lord.
2006-09-03 17:08:44 · answer #8 · answered by TJMiler 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Not on its own, no.
But any story may get the thought processes going in unexpected directions, and then all bets are off.
2006-09-03 17:08:03 · answer #9 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on your level of awareness and your level of faith.
2006-09-03 17:04:07 · answer #10 · answered by egyptian_youth 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋