I knew There Was Something I Didn't Like About Him.

[Solitary]

I think he is a good actor but not a great actor even if he did get an Academy award, same for Bill Murray that was good in Caddy shack and nothing else. I don't know why but they both rub me the wrong way, but not as much as that twerp on Game of Thrones.  :Hangman:    

Here is what was said by Denzel:  Academy Award winning Actor Denzel Washington has a new film out. While out promoting his film "Safe House," Washington made some pretty appalling associations linking atheists to sociopaths and murderers among others.

In the interview, Washington was asked about his character, Tobin Frost. You can watch the interview in the sidebar but here is the relevant part of his answer (0:13 mark):

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"There's a book I read called, 'The Sociopath Next Door,' and... a, it really became sort of the Bible for me in developing this character. I think he is a sociopath. I think he doesn't have a conscience. I think he is an atheist and a murderer and a liar.""

Imagine the outrage if he had said Jew, Christian, or Muslim instead of atheist in his response. Why is it acceptable for such an acclaimed actor to falsely associate an entire group of people in this way? Why didn't the interviewer follow up on that?

According to the American Religious Identification Survey, those who have no religious preference make up 15% of the population in the United States and atheism is on the rise in every state. The atheist population in America may soon rival the population of Jews. There are certainly more atheists than there are Muslims in America and yet if Washington associated either of those groups with being sociopaths, murderers, liars, and people who have no conscience he would be viewed on par with Mel Gibson.

Most atheists in America today associate themselves with Humanism, rationalism, science, and reason. Atheists tend to me more educated, are less likely to support torture, and have a long history in this nation of pushing for civil rights. Denzel Washington's statement isn't just hateful, it is also far from accurate.

What do you think about Denzel Washington's statement? Does it make you any less likely to see his films?

If it's a good film I'll see it. It's fun to see how the Christian Monitor apologist thought about it---the same as they did Mel Gibson's comment about Jews. Why would he even bring up atheists in connection to psychopaths when it has nothing to do with his character in the move? I think we know why.  :P   :roll:  Solitary

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Denzel Washington is a devout Christian

Washington is a devout Christian,  and has considered becoming a preacher. He stated in 1999, "A part of me still says, 'Maybe, Denzel, you're supposed to preach. Maybe you're still compromising.' I've had an opportunity to play great men and, through their words, to preach. I take what talent I've been given seriously, and I want to use it for good."[30] In 1995, he donated 2.5 million dollars to help build the new West Angeles Church of God in Christ facility in Los Angeles.

He is also, according to different sources, cheating on his wife, but denies the rumors. There are photos of him kissing a blonde up for bid on the internet, apparently.

[ZachyFTW]

Great actor. Needs to lick cock on because of that comment though. Ignorance is bliss.

[SGOS]

I actually don't care for Denzel Washington all that much, and I don't go out of my way to see his movies.   And just as a matter of some sanctimonious principle on my own part, I refuse to support anything Mel Gibson does.  I won't spend a dime on his movies.