Just wanted to take a minute to say this is part of why I love this show! What other show on TV sparks such intelligent conversation about religion, myth, history, etc...? This show makes you think and inspires debate, which I think is a good thing.
Plus, it makes me proud of the fandom that, on this board at least, we can all discuss these things with civility even though we all come from diverse backgrounds with diverse points of view. It's nice to see people able to share their thoughts and beliefs without getting smacked down for it.
And I agree...Supernatural draws from Old Testament Judaism, New Testament Christianity, Catholicism, and Islam as well as Greek, Norse and Roman myths. It has never claimed to have one ruling "religion" nor do I think it should. Even thoughthey make use of Catholic rituals quite often, I think that may only be because these rituals feel familiar to people. Catholicism has been well established as the "demon exorcising" religion in TV/Movies and it seems an accepted belief that these rituals are the main way to combat evil. But hey, the title of the show is "Supernatural", so all supernatural beings are fair game for portrayal.
Plus, it makes me proud of the fandom that, on this board at least, we can all discuss these things with civility even though we all come from diverse backgrounds with diverse points of view. It's nice to see people able to share their thoughts and beliefs without getting smacked down for it.
And I agree...Supernatural draws from Old Testament Judaism, New Testament Christianity, Catholicism, and Islam as well as Greek, Norse and Roman myths. It has never claimed to have one ruling "religion" nor do I think it should. Even thoughthey make use of Catholic rituals quite often, I think that may only be because these rituals feel familiar to people. Catholicism has been well established as the "demon exorcising" religion in TV/Movies and it seems an accepted belief that these rituals are the main way to combat evil. But hey, the title of the show is "Supernatural", so all supernatural beings are fair game for portrayal.
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