Jesus > Superman

**Per Hiero** · 11-14-2012, 01:17 PM

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I know that the above statement may be cliché, overdone, or even extremely cheesy. But, "Jesus > Superman" is something that needs to be out there.

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**Desaad** · 11-14-2012, 01:25 PM

Superman's died and defeated multiple versions of the devil. He's about to defeat another one just now in Action.

He's also got a cooler costume, so Supes beats Jesus 10/10.

**Flash Gordon** · 11-14-2012, 01:29 PM

Superman is a stronger idea.

He's the Christ for an age of atomic bombs. Much grander, much stronger; the ideal of the human spirit put into constant motion.

**Auguste Dupin** · 11-14-2012, 01:31 PM

Can Jesus fly? No.
Can Superman die and come back to life? Yes.
Supermans wins.

**David Walton** · 11-14-2012, 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by Flash Gordon

Superman is a stronger idea.

He's the Christ for an age of atomic bombs. Much grander, much stronger; the ideal of the human spirit put into constant motion.

A stronger idea than God Incarnate suffering, dying and rising for the salvation of all mankind?

Nah...but Superman certainly parallels Christ in many ways, as the God-Man living among us not just as a savior but a friend.

**Desaad** · 11-14-2012, 01:49 PM

Originally Posted by David Walton

A stronger idea than God Incarnate suffering, dying and rising for the salvation of all mankind?

Superman does all that before Breakfast.

**adkal** · 11-14-2012, 01:52 PM

Wow.

um...

So many generalisations and selective brush strokes in your blogpost (are you claiming, for example, that Jesus (as) said 'Father, I entrust my spirit into your hands' before saying 'It is finished'? I know there are many who would claim it was the other way round

). I was hoping, honestly, there would be more. An actual analysis...but...alas.

(It's ironic (for me) in light of last night when, as I was about to leave the masjid on this tiny island, a man rushed over, excited and nervous, and...well, 'shed' his Christian upbringing of 47 years.)

**adkal** · 11-14-2012, 02:00 PM

Originally Posted by David Walton

Nah...but Superman certainly came to parallel the 'mainstream' version of Christ in many ways, as the God-Man living among us not just as a savior but a friend.

The reason for those insertions is because (i) the 'Christian' influence on the Superman-story came later down the line and (ii) the Trinitarian and 'God-Man/Man-God' version of Jesus (as) came years after he was 'gone'.

Just sayin'.

Anywho...this thread's probably not going to be around for long and will likely get massively derailed...

**Auguste Dupin** · 11-14-2012, 02:01 PM

I don't know what's the fuzz between Superman and Jesus is all about. Every one knows the real Jesus of the modern age is Robocop.

**adkal** · 11-14-2012, 02:06 PM

Originally Posted by Auguste Dupin

I don't know what's the fuzz between Superman and Jesus is all about. Every one knows the real Jesus of the modern age is Robocop.

...I thought it was Neo...

Oh well...

**Auguste Dupin** · 11-14-2012, 02:08 PM

Originally Posted by adkal

...I thought it was Neo...

Oh well...

No, no, it's clearly Robocop. Even the director of the movie thinks it is.

Come, my brethren, let us proclaim together the 3 holy directives!
"Serve the public trust!"
"Protect the innocent!"
"Uphold the law!"
But yes, Neo is a worthy candidate.

**Jon Clark** · 11-14-2012, 02:19 PM

I thought this was settled after The Dark Savior Returns when Jesus turned water into kryptonite. Or has Morrison retconned that into being another delusion Superman suffered while in the Phantom Zone?