Posted on 08/18/2018 5:10:15 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
Batman, one of DC Comics' most recognizable fictional heroes, no longer believes in God in the latest comic book issue.
ScreenRant shared the storyline details for Batman #53, released on Wednesday, which comes at the conclusion of comic writer Tom King's post-Catwoman/Batman wedding arc.
In the story, Catwoman leaves Batman, whose secret identity is billionaire Bruce Wayne, at the altar. This leaves Wayne in a questioning state, where he explores his life and reflects on his theological background — he had been raised as a Christian by his father, Thomas.
In one exchange with another character, Wayne is asked, "Do you believe in God?" to which he replies, "I used to."
He reflects that his father "held hallow the immortal soul, Heaven, the Father and the Son."
His father also believed in "giving your will to your Lord, trusting Him with that will."
Wayne notes that he "put aside believing in a deity — or believing in anything my father thought had saved him."
The cemetery background of the strip strongly suggests that Wayne is referring to the murder of his parents when he was a boy, which is what began the character's journey into becoming Batman. The well-known plot point has been depicted in a variety of Batman movies to date, and is one of the defining marks of the character.
ScreenRant reflected that the revelation that the character seems to have become an atheist is not "all too shocking to comic fans," given that Batman's religious background has shifted over the years. The website noted that for a long time, Batman has had an implied Christian denomination of Catholic or Protestant.
The next film about Batman will reportedly focus on a young version of the billionaire superhero, though the new actor that will be taking on the role has not yet been revealed.
The really important question remains: Where does Superman stand on this? I mean his name Kal-El basically translates to “voice of God” in Hebrew.
I am surprised they have not turned him into a homosexual muslim.
Nearly all of the current comic book writers see themselves as social justice warriors.
And he's named Bruce.
And now we find he's an atheist.
Case closed: Batman likes cheese pizza.
Wonder when the Podestas are going to make a cameo appearance in one of the strips?
Spiritually blind as a bat.
Its not about what some dollar store ink stain hero thinks about anything,
The media elite are working overtime to indoctrinate the youth at every opportunity,
Self-loathing full on reprobate behaviour has been normalised, lawlessness is pushed everywhere as the new norm. This evil is spewing daily from the images that move and speak, (i.e the MSM, TV, movies and the print media) this is ‘the lie’ we’re told would come,
Its not a lie about any one thing, its that this prevailing evil spirit of our age is correct and just and right and true,
Good is now evil
Contrast how these same self-appointed high priests of media treat President Trump (who merely believes as most of us here do) Vs. how they worship that demonic Obama creature adding a halo around its head at every opportunity to do so, these are not normal times,
And yeah, no doubt after some bat soul searching Batman and Robin will discover Islam,
This is the spirit of anti-Christ at work, this is how it appears when believers cant be bothered to look up from their iPhone selfie tweets long enough to be outraged at whats happening to pray against it, its a falling away from action and I’m as guilty as anyone,
Pray for this nation, pray for this spiritual wickedness attaching itself to our young to be rebuked,
MOVIE AVOID BLACKLIST
Gay Sex Recruitment Scenes
Just tell me which Batman sequels contain gay sex recruitment scenes. ??
Leftist are trying to take anything that represents America and overturn it.
The public need s to simply reject it.
Funny that God was never spoken about in Batman comics until this. I never thought Bruce Wayne/Batman was a Christian anyway.
I suppose we are, in a way, fortunate DC Comics didn’t convert Batman to muslim ... what with the burka-like costume ....
Even if they were to do that (creating their own characters, I mean), they certainly aren’t going to sell well (just look at Rawhide, who was supposed to be their first gay superhero: He tanked). In fact, probably the only leftist Superhero who was even remotely successful is Green Arrow.
Still, better create their own heroes instead of warping regular ones. And honestly, the only DC Comics character who actually WOULD be believable as an atheist is the Joker, especially knowing how he generally behaves.
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