Born again Christians in the animation industry?

True, but that doesn't mean that Christianity is the majority religion (or way of life) in every part of America. And if Dean Batali's speech to our class was true, he was a minority in the writing room for many of the shows he worked on when it came to his faith. Or at least being open about it.

That said, Hollywood is not the completely secular environment that some paint it as. I don't know the exact percentage of Christians vs. non-Christians in Hollywood (does anyone?), but there are definitely those of that faith working in the industry. And not just on obscure productions only for Christian families.
 
Also, it has to be a conversion of the Evangelical type of Christianity. Catholics, Eastern Orthodox and other Christians from pre-Reformation sects can't be "born again", since they're seen as idolatrous/heretics by most Protestants.

But back on the topic of animation: Does anyone think Seth MacFarlane was a believer when FG started, then turned apostate when it became really popular?
 
Ok. I guess we're still on topic then.:p



Let's be real. There will always be people who "claim" they are (so and so) but really aren't.
From a gansta to a christian, many people will take a name and paste it on their forehead.
But there is history and substance to whichever name/term they choose to "wear".
If they flaunt themselves, then they damage the reputation of the said term.
Like spreading hateful messages as you explained earlier. And that's definetly not
how christians are supposed to act. "Born Again Christians" would not "hate" gay people,
which has unfortunately been shown in a few animated series.



Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised. Katy Perry used to be a gospel
songwriter. Her more recent work, has shown she's chosen a different path.



hehe...i find that humorous/ironic, since there were many animated series by christian animators dedicated to the Christian faith.

VeggieTales for example.
Also Adventures in Odyssey.
 
Well, the show used to be a bit more respectful to religion in general than it is now: The Pope was portrayed in a likeable manner (Holy Crap), and Brian did seem to take the Bible seriously (If I'm Dyin', I'm Lyin').
 
I think Martinainvader is right. The Seth McFarlane whose show portrays a world without religion as an advanced utopia is the real, unrepressed Seth McFarlane.
 
Ah, the real-life irony that makes me sad. Do those people even read the Bible? Don't they pick up the similarities, not between them and Jesus (Mr. "Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you"), but between them and Jesus' arch-enemies, the Pharises (The "You will follow our religious code or we'll make you suffer!" guys.) :yawn:



True; it was clear that Francis (Peter's father) was not supposed to be a representation of the majority of Christians, and Brian was never "religious", but he wasn't that anti-religious and he did believe in God (and why wouldn't he on this show, when God, Jesus, and all sorts of other spiritual beings constantly make public appearances?)
 
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