Talk:Gnosticism in popular culture

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This article was nominated for deletion on 30 July 2007. The result of the discussion was keep but cleanup.

Is it Gnosticism if the writers or creators know nothing about Gnosticism, but have themes and ideas that might be considered Gnostic in their products? Wiki has a policy of reporting facts as I recall, all of these "examples" need proof that theres an actual connection, sourcing and that its not all just original research from someone with too much imagination. Fine Alan Moore has themes and has converted, I can buy that, that also means that there should easily be sources. That the Marvel Universe writers such as Stan Lee knowingly made a Gnostic related universe is questionable though, Stan Lee himself has admitted to ignorance on things such as REAL mysticism, Mjolnir and Thor come mostly from his brother as I recall. So I find it hard to believe that elements such as the Beyonder, Gallactus, the Silver Surfer, the Negative Zone and Eternity are anything to do with a Gnostic belief or understanding on the part of the writers. Find sources and with such a subject, find specific details and explain them for those who are less interested or knowledgable about the comics than the religious connection. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.17.155.35 (talk) 00:51, 23 November 2007 (UTC)