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Watch the Movie 'CONTACT' (again if you've seen it) with Jodie Foster...  In the scene where Jodie is about to go into Space, and a Priest (Matthew McConnaughey) tries to convince her not to go...   Does this scene change your view of what Faith is?

? · Accepted Answer

No, but i wouldn't have gone, i'd be too afraid of what could happen.

Corey · Answer

I'm not going to go watch a whole movie because you were fooled by some equivocation.

You realize that science fiction =/= scientific naturalism, right? Just making sure.

You know that scene in Star Wars, where Luke is training with the light saber and that spherical robot is shooting tiny blaster shots at him.  Han is skeptical about the Force existing, but Luke, who hadn't heard of the Force more than a day or two earlier admonishes him. And then when he was able to block the shots with the blaster shield down, he could almost see it! Did that change your view on what force is? Because I'm trying my hardest to force myself not to ridicule you.

Mfh H *A* · Answer

What is a scientific atheist?  The contact movie did not change my opinion on faith at all and the movie was complete rubbish.

? · Answer

Wow .... you use a movie to decide on your view of faith? Does that mean if you watch Pokemon you will believe evolution means a light shines and you become another creature?

some random person · Answer

Watch the movie Religulous. Now watch it again. Keep watching until you stop believing in magic bearded sky man.

Marika H · Answer

Nope. Faith is still belief without evidence. Always has been, always will be.

And "Contact" really sucked. Pick a better movie next time.

Anonymous · Answer

If that horrible film changes your view of the world, you are a LOT more gullible and pathetic than if you at least get mind-raped by your family in to theism.

I have a few better videos for you...

âº Here, I'll let Lewis Black put things in perspective:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWqtpqQjNug&feature=channel_page

âº The God Who Wasn't There
http://www.thegodmovie.com/

âº Religulous
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religulous

âº The Magdalene Sisters
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CCwQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FThe_Magdalene_Sisters&ei=TNirTJi1OMWXnAemrOThDA&usg=AFQjCNFPqsHyYLcxmC--j6ryT0PV4x_lFg&sig2=2laKYtqIogFotXmRay-9eQ

âº Jesus Camp
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=5&ved=0CEMQFjAE&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.atheistnation.net%2Fvideo%2F%3Fvideo%2F00118%2Fatheist%2Fjesus-camp%2F&ei=G9irTMv5FYTKswaR2I2-BA&usg=AFQjCNH_lT47GrhR8Bd6NTWaxTX14LqogA&sig2=ycTiN45Fnc2DHzJSO8NYJA

âº The History Channel: Banned From The Bible I & II 
GoogleVideo Search: http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=History+Channel+Banned+From+the+Bible&emb=0&aq=f#

âº NOVA: Origins - How Life Began 
Official NOVA Page: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/origins/ 
Streaming: (Part 1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBrv3FmdrG4&feature=related

âº NOVA: Evolution
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/beta/evolution/
(All you EVER wanted or needed to know about evolution)

âº NOVA Science Now - Topic: The Epigenome: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sciencenow/3411/02.html
Streaming: 
http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=The+Ghost+in+your+Genes&emb=0&aq=f#

âº The Superstitious Pigeon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f15PNrk94kg&feature=channel_page

âº Critical Thinking 
http://www.youtube.com/user/QualiaSoup#p/a/u/0/6OLPL5p0fMg

âº The problem with anecdotes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPqerbz8KDc&feature=channel_page

âº Open-mindedness 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T69TOuqaqXI&feature=channel_page

âº Skewed views of science
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-h9XntsSEro&feature=channel

Anonymous · Answer

I'm sure all scientists were frantically changing the meaning of 'faith' in their dictionaries after watching that scene.

Lisa · Answer

No, I don't base my religious views on movies, do you?

lainiebsky · Answer

No, it didn't change my view at all.  It's just a movie.

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