You're trying to rationalize Family Guy. You know it's a cartoon, right?
Anyway, he's an atheist because he lives in a society where being atheist and having liberal values are not the norm. But then when more atheists and liberals take the stage in American politics he turns into a Conservative Christian. No matter what, Brian cannot be mainstream.
that's the biggest reason I stopped watching the show, the deeper they go into character development the more everybody just seems like an asshole. I can't think of a single likable character on that show.
That episode aired in 2008 when we had the election in the senate that turned the Democratic majority into a Republican majority because, for a very brief amount of time, there were more people voting conservative.
And even now conservatives seem to be getting all the attention. I cannot name very many Democratic politicians at this moment, but I can think of several Conservative politicians simply because they get more attention.
I think that's a really recent thing. The only conservative politicians people talked about until a while ago were like, Michelle Baachman and Sarah Pailin and other people they mentioned just to make fun of them.
Whatever time we've had in the spotlight (positively, Pailin and Baachman don't count) has been either very brief or very recent in the past years.
Why is everyone saying, "Oh, it's just a cartoon"? What, we're not allowed to expect logic and intelligence in our entertainment?
I mean, I don't question that there's a talking dog because it's been established that he can talk in their universe from day one. That doesn't mean they can ignore all continuity because it's unrealistic in some aspects and realistic in others.
I mean, if you saw an episode of Scooby Doo where the bad guy turned out to be Shaggy when he was with them the whole time, would you just say, "Why does it have to make sense? There's a talking dog in the show
People are aware of their sexuality long before puberty. Remember those harmless little crushes in preschool? Though I will agree that being aware at infancy is really pushing it.
Thing is, faggot isn't really applied to you, so I'm pretty sure you can't give others permission to use it. Faggot is used as a slur for gay men, not lesbians. For example, a Hispanic person can't give someone permission to use the n-word. It's like that.
It sucks you get called that, and it seems people are getting theirs slurs wrong. When you think "faggot", you think a flaming dude, never a girl. Even if you individually have been called that, since it's not immediately directed towards your group of people, it's still not really okay, in my opinion.
As stated before, it's a cartoon. But just because homosexuals have "bigger problems" doesn't mean you should call them faggots. It may just be a word, but it's words like faggot and ignorant morons like yourself who drive them to kill themselves.
You clearly don't understand. I never said that. I just just stating that closed-minded individuals like yourself are one of the main reasons that homosexuality is such a contraversy in today's society.
:facepalm: You can't seem to grasp the concept that homosexuals ARE in fact people, and DO take offense from words just as much as they do from harassment.
I don't think you guys understand. I am not a troll. I am a Christian. I'm not trying to convert you, I'm just voicing my opinion. You people get mad at Christians for judging people (which we rarely actually do), and here you all are judging me before you even know me.
No, Christians judge people all the time. Just because we're not supposed to do somethign and know we're not supposed to do it doesn't mean we don't do it. We're sinners that way. I think your name mainly points to trolling. Usually people don't have names like that unless they're trying to be a stereotype.
Don't say Christians rarely judge others, they do it all the time. But so does everyone else, so there's no point in even pointing that out. Obviously, there are levelheaded people on either side of the argument (and I assume/hope you are one of them), but people of every belief/race/ideal judge others, unfortunately. It isn't a trait identified spicifically with one type of people.
But please don't try to pass of the fact that we exist as proof of God. That's not proof in any sense of the word. It's like saying "There are records of Jesus's existence, so obviously God exists". Well, no, because that only proves that he exists, not that he was the messiah. Only your argument is even less justified.
Now, before people start replying with "Zomg edging atheist GTFO!!!11!!!", I don't consider myself an atheist. I believe that God exists for those who believe in him, but after years of Catholic school and time to really think about what I believe, I've realized that I don't believe in God myself. I don't care what you believe, you have the right to do whatever you want. I even still go to church etc because religion interests me. But don't make up evidence, please.
You are stating it like if it's a fact so really how do you consider your statement an opinion. If you were to say that you think or believe he is real then that would be an opinion, which would justify the reason why you mentioned this site's purpose.
It's not an opinion if it can be proven.
And yes, there are a lot of Christians who judge people. Everyone gets mad at us because those Christians are the loudest.
Hes an athiest because he doesnt believe in religion or what it stands for. He obviously knows both god and jesus exist, being as jesus ate dinner with them and god was in the bar with him
(th3don):and he also acknowledged that he believed in God before when Peter pretended to be a divine healer, he slapped Peter while talling him God is pissed.he did believe in the christian religion, But later on in the series Seth McFarlane decided he wants Brian to be a very stereotypical liberal pseudo intellectual so he changed him even though it doesn't make sense.
They're really not douchebags. The point of the show is essentially making fun of society and the characters have to 'act' a certain way to get the point across.
Which doesn't make sense, because he's acknowledged the existence of God repeatedly throughout the show. Such as when Peter pretended to be a healer. Brian was among the first to tell him that it was God getting mad at him.
Brian is also a talking dog...
Also Peter's head has exploded a few times but he's still alive.
What an odd thing to make a post about.
You're trying to rationalize Family Guy. You know it's a cartoon, right?
Anyway, he's an atheist because he lives in a society where being atheist and having liberal values are not the norm. But then when more atheists and liberals take the stage in American politics he turns into a Conservative Christian. No matter what, Brian cannot be mainstream.
I know it is, I was just thinking about that and decided to post it.
so he's a political hipster? that's an interesting way to put it.
Yeah. You probably missed that episode since you stopped watching Family Guy, but now they try to make episodes that explain details like that.
that's the biggest reason I stopped watching the show, the deeper they go into character development the more everybody just seems like an asshole. I can't think of a single likable character on that show.
"You're trying to rationalize it? You're insane. Now let me try."
Try? I succeeded.
I don't see how being a conservative is the norm. Most politicians (that aren't made fun of every minute) and people I know are liberal.
And if he's willing to change his religion once it becomes not normal, he's really an atheist.
That episode aired in 2008 when we had the election in the senate that turned the Democratic majority into a Republican majority because, for a very brief amount of time, there were more people voting conservative.
And even now conservatives seem to be getting all the attention. I cannot name very many Democratic politicians at this moment, but I can think of several Conservative politicians simply because they get more attention.
I think that's a really recent thing. The only conservative politicians people talked about until a while ago were like, Michelle Baachman and Sarah Pailin and other people they mentioned just to make fun of them.
Whatever time we've had in the spotlight (positively, Pailin and Baachman don't count) has been either very brief or very recent in the past years.
I know that part is fairly recent, but it started with the senate elections pushing out the democrats.
Why is everyone saying, "Oh, it's just a cartoon"? What, we're not allowed to expect logic and intelligence in our entertainment?
I mean, I don't question that there's a talking dog because it's been established that he can talk in their universe from day one. That doesn't mean they can ignore all continuity because it's unrealistic in some aspects and realistic in others.
I mean, if you saw an episode of Scooby Doo where the bad guy turned out to be Shaggy when he was with them the whole time, would you just say, "Why does it have to make sense? There's a talking dog in the show
"Oh, it's just a cartoon.It's not like real life." Well, this, is just a website overanalyzing the cartoon. It's not like we're the FCC.
It also doesn't make sense that Stewie is a faggot, even though he isn't anywhere near puberty.
side note
People are aware of their sexuality long before puberty. Remember those harmless little crushes in preschool? Though I will agree that being aware at infancy is really pushing it.
I, a lesbian, hereby grant you permission to use the word faggot.
Thing is, faggot isn't really applied to you, so I'm pretty sure you can't give others permission to use it. Faggot is used as a slur for gay men, not lesbians. For example, a Hispanic person can't give someone permission to use the n-word. It's like that.
Idk... I get called a fag all the time. It might be a southern thing, but it seems to me like everyone who isn't straight is called a fag.
It sucks you get called that, and it seems people are getting theirs slurs wrong. When you think "faggot", you think a flaming dude, never a girl. Even if you individually have been called that, since it's not immediately directed towards your group of people, it's still not really okay, in my opinion.
Can I say "dyke?"
Sure.
Yay! I get full gay word privileges!
Actually stewie is bisexual he got married and has been interested in little girls in a few episodes.
He also stated in that episode how wonderful it would be if he turned out to be a homosexual.
Youre over analyzing a cartoon... They are meant for stupid humor that might or might not make sense.
Yes, but I'm overanalyzing a cartoon because it's fun.
Your definition of fun is strange...
Well, fun is a strange concept.
Are you saying that you aren't aware of your sexuality until you hit puberty? And seriously, you're not cool because you can offend homosexuals.
Faggots have bigger problems than a word, such as hate crimes and discrimination.
No baby would know what being gay is.
As stated before, it's a cartoon. But just because homosexuals have "bigger problems" doesn't mean you should call them faggots. It may just be a word, but it's words like faggot and ignorant morons like yourself who drive them to kill themselves.
No, it's videotapes leaking and bullying that leads people to killing themselves. No black people killed themselves because of the word "nigger."
Calling someone a faggot classifies as bullying and harassment, you know that, right? So thanks for proving yourself wrong.
So, is Stewie going to sue me for harassment?
You clearly don't understand. I never said that. I just just stating that closed-minded individuals like yourself are one of the main reasons that homosexuality is such a contraversy in today's society.
How am I close-minded?
:facepalm: You can't seem to grasp the concept that homosexuals ARE in fact people, and DO take offense from words just as much as they do from harassment.
Yes, I do grasp the fact that faggots are people and are capable of doing anything that breeders can do, just like niggers.
"Faggots", "breeders", "niggers". Clearly, you don't.
How is that any indication of my ability to grasp that fact?
It doesn't make sense that Brian can talk, or that Stewie is a genius, but nobody cares about that. Oh yeah, maybe because it is a CARTOON.
The later series give me the impression that Brian is based entirely on Seth Macfarlane and his views.
Hey everybody
Why are there atheists in the real world, when God's existence is proven every day?
Being here does not prove the existence of any god.... It proves that having sex can make babies.
and how is this proven?
You're here, aren't you? Did your heart beat? Your lungs fill with air? That's because of God
...are you trolling? i cant tell.
No I am not. This website is about sharing your opinions, and I chose to believe that God exists.
wrong post to do it on though...
You choose to believe it, yes. So do I. That doesn't mean there's proof.
If there was proof, it wouldn't be called faith.
Are you really that fucking stupid? Tell me you're trolling.
Troll trying to make religious people seem stupid...
I don't think you guys understand. I am not a troll. I am a Christian. I'm not trying to convert you, I'm just voicing my opinion. You people get mad at Christians for judging people (which we rarely actually do), and here you all are judging me before you even know me.
No, Christians judge people all the time. Just because we're not supposed to do somethign and know we're not supposed to do it doesn't mean we don't do it. We're sinners that way. I think your name mainly points to trolling. Usually people don't have names like that unless they're trying to be a stereotype.
Don't say Christians rarely judge others, they do it all the time. But so does everyone else, so there's no point in even pointing that out. Obviously, there are levelheaded people on either side of the argument (and I assume/hope you are one of them), but people of every belief/race/ideal judge others, unfortunately. It isn't a trait identified spicifically with one type of people.
But please don't try to pass of the fact that we exist as proof of God. That's not proof in any sense of the word. It's like saying "There are records of Jesus's existence, so obviously God exists". Well, no, because that only proves that he exists, not that he was the messiah. Only your argument is even less justified.
Now, before people start replying with "Zomg edging atheist GTFO!!!11!!!", I don't consider myself an atheist. I believe that God exists for those who believe in him, but after years of Catholic school and time to really think about what I believe, I've realized that I don't believe in God myself. I don't care what you believe, you have the right to do whatever you want. I even still go to church etc because religion interests me. But don't make up evidence, please.
Rant over.
Sorry everyone, that was a lot longer than I thought it would be . . .
Also, "edging atheist" was supposed to say "effing atheist". I'm on the phone app and therefore cannot edit my comment.
You are stating it like if it's a fact so really how do you consider your statement an opinion. If you were to say that you think or believe he is real then that would be an opinion, which would justify the reason why you mentioned this site's purpose.
It's not an opinion if it can be proven.
And yes, there are a lot of Christians who judge people. Everyone gets mad at us because those Christians are the loudest.
Hes an athiest because he doesnt believe in religion or what it stands for. He obviously knows both god and jesus exist, being as jesus ate dinner with them and god was in the bar with him
that doesn't make sense. An atheist, by definition, doesn't believe in the existence of God. Brian says so himself
(th3don):and he also acknowledged that he believed in God before when Peter pretended to be a divine healer, he slapped Peter while talling him God is pissed.he did believe in the christian religion, But later on in the series Seth McFarlane decided he wants Brian to be a very stereotypical liberal pseudo intellectual so he changed him even though it doesn't make sense.
Half the show doesnt make sense, Yet we still watch it..
I don't, I stopped watching around the time the characters started to become the biggest douchebags on the face of the planet.
They're really not douchebags. The point of the show is essentially making fun of society and the characters have to 'act' a certain way to get the point across.
I thought you watched it before though.
That doesn't make sense to you, but you are fine with the fact that he can talk...
In the episode where Meg finds the Lord, Brian says "I don't believe in God". So no, he doesn't obviously know that God and Jesus exist.
Yeah, that's the part that doesn't make sense...
Which doesn't make sense, because he's acknowledged the existence of God repeatedly throughout the show. Such as when Peter pretended to be a healer. Brian was among the first to tell him that it was God getting mad at him.
And they've had Jesus over for dinner.