LookAtThisPOst Posted March 8, 2015 Posted March 8, 2015 Not that I'm making a generalization about this, but since the past few years where I have attended sci-fi conventions and other events in that genre I've added a few of them as friends on Facebook. In times past, I've also noticed them posting things saying that they are atheists or some of pro-atheist article. I think that's another part of the problem when it comes to when I date is even though have fun at Sci-fi conventions and such, unfortunately, I come across a lot of self-declared atheists that go along with it. (Along with the facial piercings, sleeve tats, purple hair, etc). I'm a member of one of the Sci-Fi geek Meetups, but seems every members profile, there's some kind of "Atheist" Meetup organization they've joined up with as well. Just noticing a pattern here, so I Googled "geeks being atheists) or something like that. I came across this article (one of a few that came up). Are most geeks atheists? | Mental Floss That being said, it's kind of hard to find someone with common interests (sci-fi/fantasy) that actually has a belief in God. Correct me if I'm wrong if you're a Christian, have an interest in Sci-Fi, but have difficulty finding those in this interest group with a belief in God? I think I recall back in the 80s when I tried out Dungeons and Dragons and I heard about how it's "following Satan" if you play that game. I never saw how people tied it into THAT, I just saw it as having fun just like any other hobby. 1
gaius Posted March 8, 2015 Posted March 8, 2015 That's probably true, one of the reasons a beautiful movie like Prometheus didn't do as well as it should. It's unfortunate too, because religious themes can be very powerful, even with those who aren't, and a lot of fans get upset if they actually know the themes are religious. =/
Sugarkane Posted April 14, 2015 Posted April 14, 2015 I've wondered about this too. I agree with the article that if you like science and sci fi, you're more concerned with facts.
OpenBook Posted April 14, 2015 Posted April 14, 2015 Correct me if I'm wrong if you're a Christian, have an interest in Sci-Fi, but have difficulty finding those in this interest group with a belief in God? Now that I think about it, there's nobody I've met through church who shares my enthusiasm for Star Trek, the X-Files, space exploration, etc. Too bad. I think sci-fi fans tend to have an aversion to religion because of our human history of epic clashes between science and religion. That is also too bad, because I absolutely believe they go hand-in-hand together (and should)... and that it is in fact the key to future human evolution. One major thing both disciplines have in common - a belief (or at least suspension of disbelief) in the impossible. :bunny:
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