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And actually... it was when the main character was watching his mother die that he “made up” the idea that there is an after-life and that made her happy and gave her peace. And then he told the world this same thing...

So basically you’re saying that he “made up” aka lied about what he thought was an after-life, a God, Redemption in Christ, etc..

(That would be promoting athism) as the premise is that he just “made up Christianity and Judism”.

I have read other revievs which claim this movie is anti-Christian! I am inclined to believe them..

>And actually... it was when the main character was watching his mother die that he “made up” the idea that there is an after-life and that made her happy and gave her peace. And then he told the world this same thing...<

>>>So basically you’re saying that he “made up” aka lied about what he thought was an after-life, a God, Redemption in Christ, etc..

(That would be promoting athism) as the premise is that he just “made up Christianity and Judism”.

I have read other revievs which claim this movie is anti-Christian! I am inclined to believe them..<<<

Like I said in the reply, it is just about your perspective. The movie's premise takes place in an alternate universe... one where no one knows (or knows of" God. That serves as the basis for you to judge the final message. If that base premise of the movie turns you off, then I wouldn't recommend seeing the movie to judge for yourself. Star Wars takes place "a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away" where, by any objective extrapolation, you can't assume the characters know of God. But they do explore Good and Evil (i.e. the "dark side").

So there was no "promoting" of anything, atheism included. In fact, my problem with the movie was that it didn't make a strong enough (or clear enough) statement about anything. I saw it as a film that illustrates how belief in something beyond what they know can inspire them. Depending on your perspective, you could go the other way... The film didn't actually make a definitive statement either way, and that's why I think it will be forgotten. I almost wonder if the filmmakers feared making too positive a statement (in the end) about belief and religion and ended up leaving it "vanilla" and open to interpretation.

btw... anyone ever see "The Life of Brian" ? Now that film would might be a little more suited for a thread topic like this one! lol