The Church of Batman

Dr. Terwilliger said ‘Batman,’ the once-popular television show, was an instance of subliminal religion. He said Batman is a Messianic cult in a fantasy. “He is invoked. He comes with his miracles. The problems he solves are demonic. He is purely an ambiguous savior but he satisfied a sort of religious need,” the speaker said.

(L) Wilkes-Barre Times Leader - Apr 5, 1968; (R) R: Wilkes-Barre Times Leader - Aug 8, 1966

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Posted By: Alex - Sat Dec 22, 2018
Category: Religion | Comics

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You know Batman is a force for Good, because he's not robbin'.

Posted by Virtual on 12/22/18 at 10:50 AM

Holy Python, Batman!

Posted by KDP on 12/22/18 at 01:04 PM

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