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Lead Cenobite · 09-05-2012, 07:35 PM

I think Superman can be interpreted in different ways and I've never had any problem with the Jesus metaphor. In general, I prefer Superman being presented as a metaphor to a god or some sort of deity, but not literally, but he doesn't have to specifically parallel Jesus.

09-05-2012, 07:35 PM	#40
Lead Cenobite Exquisitely Empty Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: US Posts: 2,569	Re: Is Superman A Jesus Metaphor? I think Superman can be interpreted in different ways and I've never had any problem with the Jesus metaphor. In general, I prefer Superman being presented as a metaphor to a god or some sort of deity, but not literally, but he doesn't have to specifically parallel Jesus. __________________ Superman with realistic physics isn't Superman.