Look, if Alvin died in episode 2, and you talk to Rebecca on the first night at the camp when you first meet Reggie, Clem has the option to … morecomfort Rebecca by saying he is in heaven watching over her and their baby.
So I'd say it does seem she still believes in something.
Maybe she'll grow out of it eventually. Who knows.
Aw thanks.
But I'll gladly sacrifice it for the good of the community. That's just the kind of guy I am. A hero! A bloody icon!
Yeah yeah I know, it's just an avatar. Shutting up.
I find myself saying oh my god all the time and I'm atheist as fudge, it's problably just an expression they use. Besides it's nothing wrong to show religion in games as long as they don't throw it in our face.
Since Clementine was 8 the last time she saw her parents, and 8 year olds tend not to explore philosophical issues like theism vs. atheism very deeply, the chief issue for her would be what her parents taught her. We're probably never going to get a definitive answer because the game isn't interested in the subject, but for those who are curious consider the following.
- The majority of the American population is still at least nominally Christian
- Clementine's home state of Georgia is part of the Bible Belt, an area associated with strong religious belief.
- African-Americans are often considered to be markedly more religious than the U.S. population as a whole.
- But on the other hand, Clem's parents are in fields requiring a very high degree of education: a doctor and an engineer. Statistically speaking, disbelief tends to increase as education increases.
Make of that whatever you will. My personal guess is they were nominally Christian but, like a whole lot of Christians, didn't offer much more than lip service to it.
Look, I know it's fashionable these days to openly ridicule individuals who like to believe in the possibility of a higher power, but you have your version of Clem, and I have mine. Let's just leave it at that.
Look, if Alvin died in episode 2, and you talk to Rebecca on the first night at the camp when you first meet Reggie, Clem has the option to … morecomfort Rebecca by saying he is in heaven watching over her and their baby.
So I'd say it does seem she still believes in something.
Maybe she'll grow out of it eventually. Who knows.
Crap, I nearly forgot. If you aren't on Kenny's good side when you ask him to help you rescue Clementine, he'll preface his hesitancy by say… moreing he's 'a Christian man.' Not that he ever shows much sign of it outside of that, aside from his aversion to suicide.
On that subject, the lady who kills herself in Season 1 Episode 1 says 'It's not Christian!' about the prospect of becoming a walker and calls walkers 'satanic.' She apparently is not aware that killing yourself also isn't particularly Christian.
So we've got three characters who identify as Christians: Leland, Kenny, and suicide lady who doesn't understand her own religious beliefs.
You might also consider that Clem's mother's last words to had no religious tone at all, just a simply personal and loving message to her daughter with no prayers added.
Since Clementine was 8 the last time she saw her parents, and 8 year olds tend not to explore philosophical issues like theism vs. atheism v… moreery deeply, the chief issue for her would be what her parents taught her. We're probably never going to get a definitive answer because the game isn't interested in the subject, but for those who are curious consider the following.
- The majority of the American population is still at least nominally Christian
- Clementine's home state of Georgia is part of the Bible Belt, an area associated with strong religious belief.
- African-Americans are often considered to be markedly more religious than the U.S. population as a whole.
- But on the other hand, Clem's parents are in fields requiring a very high degree of education: a doctor and an engineer. Statistically speaking, disbelief tends to increase as education increases.
Make of that whatever you will. My personal guess is they… [view original content]
Not sure if it's been mentioned yet, but Lee's determinant last words are "I'll miss you..." while he's dying. I'd say he believes in something anyway, if he thinks there's going to be any chance to miss Clementine beyond the grave.
Not sure if it's been mentioned yet, but Lee's determinant last words are "I'll miss you..." while he's dying. I'd say he believes in something anyway, if he thinks there's going to be any chance to miss Clementine beyond the grave.
IMO, Carver's philosophy sounded more like a Gestapo officer's version of ON THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES, with a little sprinkling of cut-throat c… moreapitalism added for good measure. (Intolerance for weakness and incompetence, sharp division of what human society would consider as "winners" and "losers.")
Honestly I'd prefer to deal with zombies than that kind of person.
But "God help us all" is usually something a believer will say, that and SergeantSnookie's comments about Lee's last word to Clem indicates us that Lee was a man of faith.
Carley is from a Lutheran family, but I don't know anything about this religion.
Some people use "God" (Goddamn, Goddammit, ...) and "Jesus", simple as that.
Some people, well, they have something to hold to.
Also, it's good that some are religious and some are not; more diversity between characters.
But damn, I'm a Christian, and I don't know if I could stay really religious if I lived in a f*cked world like TWD.
I feel like religion is more of a bigger thing in the tv show, but I think there are a few aspects of religion in TWDG. It's a diverse world of characters, there will be religious and nonreligious people. Though if all this talk about a cult in episode 4 is true, then perhaps religion will play a large role. I've never really thought about this, cool thread.
I'm not religious by any stretch, but even the most basic understanding of Christianity reveals the answer to this. Here you go OP. This explains it all:
There's a scene with Hershel where he says "I can't profess to understand God's plan, but Christ promised the resurrection of the dead. I just thought he had something a little different in mind."
In reference to this Bible verse: "And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of the damnation."
The only person who struck me as particularly religious was Irene (not sure if that's here name; the girl in the motel in A New Day who wants to kill herself after she's been bitten). She kept mentioning how being a walker wasn't holy or against the natural order of things, and that such monsters shouldn't be alive.
Chill out paladin, I couldn't care less if Clem had any faith or not. I actually believe she does, if you'd bothered to read my post properly.
You're the one getting offended over nothing.
"Grow out of it?"
Look, I know it's fashionable these days to openly ridicule individuals who like to believe in the possibility of a higher power, but you have your version of Clem, and I have mine. Let's just leave it at that.
Chill out paladin, I couldn't care less if Clem had any faith or not. I actually believe she does, if you'd bothered to read my post properly.
You're the one getting offended over nothing.
And now you're calling me paladin? That doesn't even make any sense.
Just for the record, I DID read your post thoroughly. If there was any misunderstanding, the fault lies with how you phrased it, not how I read it.
Carley is from a Lutheran family, but I don't know anything about this religion.
Some people use "God" (Goddamn, Goddammit, ...) and "J… moreesus", simple as that.
Some people, well, they have something to hold to.
Also, it's good that some are religious and some are not; more diversity between characters.
But damn, I'm a Christian, and I don't know if I could stay really religious if I lived in a f*cked world like TWD.
Oh yes, there are some characters (I can't think of more than Kenny though...) who's religions are obvious, I just meant how a lot of the expletives used in the game by all the characters are christian related.
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I often say "Oh God", "Jesus!!!"", though I'm atheist.
How?
Oh, and thanks. :)
Kenny is a messiah. He died and then rose from the dead 3 episodes later to save all of mankind from the walkers.
- The majority of the American population is still at least nominally Christian
- Clementine's home state of Georgia is part of the Bible Belt, an area associated with strong religious belief.
- African-Americans are often considered to be markedly more religious than the U.S. population as a whole.
- But on the other hand, Clem's parents are in fields requiring a very high degree of education: a doctor and an engineer. Statistically speaking, disbelief tends to increase as education increases.
Make of that whatever you will. My personal guess is they were nominally Christian but, like a whole lot of Christians, didn't offer much more than lip service to it.
Look, I know it's fashionable these days to openly ridicule individuals who like to believe in the possibility of a higher power, but you have your version of Clem, and I have mine. Let's just leave it at that.
Some people use "God" (Goddamn, Goddammit, ...) and "Jesus", simple as that.
Some people, well, they have something to hold to.
Also, it's good that some are religious and some are not; more diversity between characters.
But damn, I'm a Christian, and I don't know if I could stay really religious if I lived in a f*cked world like TWD.
http://www.theofantastique.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Hershel_Greene_-_Bible.jpg
EDIT: Can we not post URLs?
In case it can't be seen.
There's a scene with Hershel where he says "I can't profess to understand God's plan, but Christ promised the resurrection of the dead. I just thought he had something a little different in mind."
In reference to this Bible verse: "And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of the damnation."
You're the one getting offended over nothing.
Just for the record, I DID read your post thoroughly. If there was any misunderstanding, the fault lies with how you phrased it, not how I read it.
go polish your shiny armor or something