which superheros from the comic books, past & present, could a Christian relate to in real life?
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That is an interesting question Zorro. The Cross and the Switchblade was made in to a comic, and David Wilkinson had the power to love somebody who had threatened to cut him up in to 1000 peices. David told him every peice would say I love you. That is pretty amazing. Christians powers aren't like superman, batman or spiderman, those are physical things our source of power is God, who gives us the power to love those who threaten us.\nForgive those who hurt us.\nIt is Spiritual Power to fight our fight which is a Spiritual One not a physical one. Eph 6:12\nThat was something that the people of Jesus time didn't get they were expecting some one to over throw the Romans but he didn't he showed love and mercy. \nOther Superheros I have seen in comics -\nHudson Taylor - he went to China and lived in the same poverty as they did. \nDavid Livingston against all odds went to Africa - I think he even lost his wife\nThe writer (so sorry I don't know his name) of "It is Well With My Soul" he lost his family but still had faith in God.\nThere are heaps, none of them have extraordinary physical power but there belief in God was astounding. Their love for others, their compassion.
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I love how the xmen are full of characters with ironic personalities. For example the "beast" is one of the most brilliant people on earth. However my favorite is Nightcrawler. Nightcrawler is literally the son of the devil yet is one of the most religous and gentle souls one will meet. Nightcrawler also can blend into shadows and leaves a smell of Brimstone with every use of teleportation, more allusions to his demon looks.
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go charles & xmen & jesus & mary & uncle judas
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There have been superhero comics and romance comics and horror comics, and teen comics, and western comics, and just about every other genre you could care to name or imagine. \n\nIsn't it wonderful that there is room within the medium for so many different genres, styles and people...? You sound as though you have some ideas and you may yet make your mark on the comics world. Good luck and we may see you in the funny papers someday!\n\n23 NOV 06, 0500 hrs, GMT.
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I know it's probably not the sort of thing you're looking for, but when I was 6, my father read the Old Testament book of Job to me, and I found it truly fascinating. I couldn't wait until school was out, and he'd read me the next installment. I had him tell me the story of Job over and over again.\n\nThe Old Testament story of Joseph and his coat of many colors (or Jonah and the whale) might be a hit. There are tons of great Old Testament stories. The walls of Jericho coming down is a good story, too. And don't forget Noah's Ark.\n\nFor the New Testament perspective, the story of Jesus feeding the five thousand might work. If the kids are sharp, they might like hearing about Paul's conversion on the road to Damascus. Any of the healing stories with Jesus could get their attention (the raising of Jairus' daughter, etc).
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Let's see... what century is this? A real Christian never got divorced, way back when. A real Christian had nothing at all to do with worldly things, including politics, in the long ago. A real Christian believed the Sun revolved around the Earth, and rejected all that heretical astronomical stuff, a couple of centuries ago. A real Christian never wore cosmetics or dressed in a provocative way, once upon a time. And a real Christian woman wouldn't have been caught dead wearing trousers or jeans. A real Christian never would have bought a Powerball ticket or gambled on the lottery. A real Christian wouldn't have flown in an airplane, a few decades ago. \n\nThe definition changes.
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Let me clarify and/or refute the points everyone else made.\n\n"Novels have a realistic story, comics are about superheroes or talking animals."  No, it's not exclusive to either.  Graphic novels can be about superheroes, and comic books can be realistic!\n\n"Graphic Novels are for adults, comics are for kids."  In a sense, this is true - books like Sandman, Violent Messiahs, The Watchmen should not be read by kids - however, this doesn't mean that there aren't any novels that kids can't read, and that adults don't read comic books!\n\nBilltucker is correct in his assessment.\n\n"The two words mean the exact same thing."  Oh, no they don't.  There are lots of subtle differences between the two, and some have already been mentioned.  \n\njcmahal is also correct.\n\nAnd now, my two cents:  It is true that graphic novels are self-contained stories and that they can be stand alone, but keep in mind that sometimes graphic novels can be a reprint of a storyline in a comic book.  Like say, the "Maximum Carnage" story that spanned 12 issues of various Spider-man titles.  The graphic novel would have all 12 issues bound into one book - thus making it simpler to read the story; saving you from having to grab all 12 issues to find out what happened!  I also have to point out that in this case it's not self-contained - obviously, there were other issues of Spider-man before the Maximum Carnage story, and there are more issues that came out afterwards.  \n\nSometimes Graphic Novels can be of comic books that were printed; but the comic book was a limited series or had a small series of issues.  Case in point - "Preacher" or "Watchmen".  While these graphic novels did indeed come out in comic book form, they had a beginning and they had an end in their print run.  If you had bought the graphic novel, you would have the entire story.  (Or 8 books in the case of "Preacher".)  You couldn't do that with a comic book-based graphic novel like those of Spider-man or Wolverine.
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Yes. Reincarnation doesn't require faith; it just is. One of the biggest attractions of Christianity and organized religion in general is its unconscious familiarity to persons who were acquainted with it in past lives. Religion in particular has a strong attraction to the reincarnated individual because religion embodies the concept of the eternal soul and the afterlife. Christianity especially appeals to persons who have a vague and muddled sense of having lived before -- this is why they seem to feel a mysteriously "this is so right" bond with Jesus Christ, why they feel in some inexplicable way (to themselves) that they feel his "presence." And it's not just memories of the church in past lives they're sensing; it's also the deep empathy they feel with the concepts of dying and being resurrected (as represented by Jesus and the Christian faith), down deep in their soul. Devout Christians sometimes affirm reincarnation through their mystical and magical devotion to the Christian religion. \n\nAlthough modern Christianity is inclined to vehemently deny its connection to reincarnation through the teachings of Jesus, the Dead Sea Scrolls are evidence that Jesus was a leader among the Jewish sect known as the Essenes; Essenes were devout Jews who believed that the end of the world was near, in baptism, communal life, vegetarianism, reincarnation, healing and peace. Of course, modern day Christianity refuses to believe Jesus was an Essene and a Reincarnationist, but their refusal to accept Jesus as he really was doesn't change the truth.
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What is a true Christian?
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It has to be Spider-man, right down to the first issue of his comic book series, Spider-Man is relateable to (most) people, he attempts to lead a normal life while facing oppositions that only makes his life a living hell. Batman's Rich,Vengeful, and a genius. Superman's from space; Spider-man is who most of us are on the inside.
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I can't wait to see what stories we get out of this over the next couple of years. This completely changes the normal superhero dynamic of the past 60 years. \n\nFor Alkia: Go to a comic store. If you flip through the yellow pages you'll find them under comic. Borders and Barnes and Noble may have it but they're probably sold out. The director's cut of issue #1 comes out next month and I think you could find issue #2 if you hurry.
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This should answer your question:\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_female_superheroes
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nah. i know the Christian religion is true. no movie or book is going to make me doubt that! :) and hey..thanks for the best answer before. appreciate it! :)
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Normal Bob Smith is my superhero. Dress up like him.
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Go'el on krypton, the man of steel, I think the caped crusader is batman, clark kent
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Anything Biblical...\nMary, Martha, Michael, Malachi...
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Jesus existed 1st, in the form of the Word (John 1:1-3; 8:58). Of the human personalities, Noah came before Moses.  Then Jesus took on flesh and came to earth many years later (John 1:4)\n\nPS they're not fictional "characters," but real persons that actually lived.