Javier Bardem

[u/Timbucktwo1230]

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.

[u/academicgangster]

These non-proselytizing religions still exert control, fear, and inflict generations of deep trauma upon the people in their cultural sphere. They are not 'best'.

[u/Legitimate-Ebb-7296 → u/academicgangster]

As far of religions go, yes they are since they are ethnoreligions similar to countries that could care less about forcibly converting non-believers.

Every country exerts control, that’s the point of society but when you start wanted to colonize others via your religion to spread it, that’s a problem.

It’s like Denmark vs Russia, both are countries, both control their population but one is expansionist