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Sipping Tea Javier Bardem

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Context of the Quote

The quote originates from an archived interview featured on platforms like IMDb. In the full discussion, he was speaking candidly about his vulnerability to intense media attention in Hollywood, his perspectives on belief systems, and his personal philosophies.

The complete segment of his statement reads:

In an interview, Javier Bardem expressed his feelings on his public perception in Spain versus America, the vulnerability caused by media attention, and his views on religious manipulation. He stated, "I do respect people's faith, but I don't respect their manipulation of that faith to create fear and control".

Bardem's Views on Religion
Atheism:

Despite a traditional Catholic upbringing, Bardem has long identified as an atheist.

Institutional Critique:

He often distinguishes between personal spirituality and organized religion, criticizing the latter when used to create fear or exert control.

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u/Maleficent_Piece_893 Jun 21 '26

you also have to repent and stop committing the sin, which is impossible in the case of being gay

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u/Maleficent_Piece_893 Jun 21 '26

it's impossible because being gay is not a choice. belief is not as involuntary as philosophers like to think, as they unfortunately often think of humans as agents of reason. people can actively avoid things which risk contradicting their beliefs. they can lie to themselves. they can compartmentalize and look for excuses why the contradictory evidence doesn't count. i get the "belief is not a choice" thing to a limited extent but also if people want to believe something they'll put in the work to get there and stay there

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u/BlueMikeStu Jun 21 '26

Yep. If they don't use it for hate, don't use it as an excuse to hate them first. Let sleeping dogs lie. Etc, etc.

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u/Maleficent_Piece_893 Jun 21 '26

yeah deism tries to be intellectual and basically methadone for recovering theism addicts, but all it amounts to is god of the gaps, "feels like", and "god exists by definition because i defined him that way"