While everyone else in Mayberry seemed to always be getting caught up in crazy superstitions, Andy always seemed to be the voice of reason and logic. In one episode Barney and Gomer even believed a house was haunted but Andy knew better. It seems strange that Andy would be the religious type, you'd think he'd at least be agnostic if not atheist.
shareA really asinine statement. I don't know if your momma forced you to go to Sunday School or what, but you need to grow out of that hatred of spiritual things. It's insulting to paint with such a broad brush.
I am an IMDB member; I watch a lot of different types of shows and movies, and have a very broad interest. Yet I am a Christian to believes in the reality of God and His son, the Lord Jesus Christ.
I do not believe in horoscopes, ghosts, bad luck, horseshoes or rabbit feet. I treat Friday the 13th like any other day. I will walk under a ladder, and do not fear black cats at all (I had one as a pet for 16 years, in fact).
Superstition is not the same as faith. I really am amazed that anyone even thinks what you are thinking.
Andy was a man of deep faith, both the actor and the character. Most agnostics and atheists I have known were people who had their own moral/philosophical crisis, and had the choice of following God or denying Him, and chose the second.
Yes, I know I am painting with a broad brush, but you did it first.
No, the real idiots in life are the ones who deny God. It's not surprising at all that Sheriff Taylor was a Christian.
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Andy always seemed to be the voice of reason and logic
Most people -- an overwhelming percentage-- state they believe in God.
About 70% of the U.S. population identifies itself as "Christian."
A small minority (7%) -- almost unimportant or insignificant (compared to the the other groups) identifies itself as atheist/agnostic.
http://www.pewforum.org/2015/05/12/americas-changing-religious-landscape/
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That's unfortunate because many of those people are just worshiping the 'Almighty Government'.
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There are none so blind as those that cannot see. God is very real. There is nothing superstitious about it. When God is in your life, you will have no doubts. God and what you are talking about respectfully are two different things. Time and time again I have seen miracle after miracle in my own life and others. Andy knew the importance of faith and I love the message that was sent about treating others with kindness (which is what being a Christian is about.) No offense to you, but one day I hope you will discover what an awesome God we serve.
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Small towns in America in the 60s consisted primarily of church- going people. Doesn't mean they wete necessarily devout of course.
And I couldn't disagree more with silly & sweeping statement that religion and logic don't go together. Many of our most prominent scientists, medical men were very religious.
I do not want to engage in religious arguments, as this board is about TAGS. However, overly broad generalizations should be challenged. Just as all Muslims aren't terrorists, all religious people aren't barefoot, 6th grade graduates who marry their cousins. And all city folk aren't loud, rude know- it- alls.