Skipping Church: Science Fiction and Religion

Religious Themes in Mickey 17, The Electric State, and The Gorge

Ryan is skipping church by himself this week as he reflects on three recent science fiction films and the religious conversations they spark: Mickey 17, The Electric State, and The Gorge. Want more? Check out PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/SkippingChurch?utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan

“Gattaca” With Rebecca Lynn | Ethan Hawke Pursues Valid Identity

Rebecca talks to us about the constant need to prove yourself "good", purification rituals, Uma Thurman (obviously), swimming away from the shore, and who gets to determine you valid or invalid. Follow Rebecca on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebeccalynnwrites?igsh=MXRsc3ZsODNnejE5Yw== Read her Substack: https://braverebl.substack.com

“The Lighthouse” With Josh Link | Robert Pattinson Fights Mythological Madness

[STFAW: PART 5] Josh talks to us about Willem Dafoe's best performance, psychological thrills, sexual repression, mermaid genitalia, time displaced fan theories, and why questions are better than answers. Josh’s substack “Link to the Masses”: https://open.substack.com/pub/joshlink Taste the Pod of Dracula podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6dwYnWh1q1yFUzqYzGlV1S?si=ad_giqRgQOua8wliOd2DMg Gamma Charge Hulk podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4kIr8OjH3F1ety8NhAmECF?si=4XTxo3zVRK-6E5pz7_UGRw Want more? Check out PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/SkippingChurch?utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan

“Interstellar” With Tom Hermans-Webster | Matthew McConaughey Faces Ecotheological Catastrophe

[STFAW: PART 4] Tom talks with us about Christopher Nolan, how theology and science fiction mix, hot wings are too hot, catastrophic problems, and how the scariest parts of Interstellar may not be that far off for the real world! Want more? Check out PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/SkippingChurch?utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan

“Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” With Samantha Perez | Douglas Adams Examines Positive Nihilism

[STFAW: PART 3] Samantha talks to us about the transformative humor of Douglas Adams, the Guide as a religious text, why we shouldn’t panic … yet, and why the destruction of everything isn’t all that bad. Learn more about EQUALITY ARLINGTON here: https://www.equalityarlington.org Samantha’s Website: https://www.skipsandwichdx.com Follow Samantha on social media: https://bsky.app/profile/skipsandwichdx.bsky.social Want more? Check out PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/SkippingChurch?utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan