Conservative Christians protest ‘blasphemous’ scenes in Deadpool & Wolverine movie

Conservative Christians criticize Deadpool & Wolverine for ‘blasphemous’ content, sparking debates on social media.

The recently released movie "Deadpool & Wolverine" has sparked significant controversy among conservative Christians, despite its record-breaking box office debut of $438 million. The criticism centers around scenes where Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) refers to himself as "Marvel Jesus" and Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) is depicted crucified on an X-shaped cross.

Conservative Christians have expressed their outrage on social media, with many claiming the film is blasphemous. Some have reported walking out of screenings in protest. One social media user wrote, "Deadpool & Wolverine was as blasphemous as you would imagine." A couple posted a TikTok video stating, "We left Deadpool 3 25 min into the movie!! Blasphemy against the Lord!!" Another pair of women advised, "Guys if you wanna watch Deadpool literally don't do it. You feel like the devil made the movie."

However, the film has also garnered defenders who argue that it is merely entertainment and that the "Marvel Jesus" line was already featured in the film's teaser. One commenter stated, "I’m a fellow Christian myself, but I did not see Deadpool & Wolverine as 'offensive' or 'blasphemy' to God. These people just can’t take a joke and don’t know what entertainment is when they see it. 'Marvel Jesus' is the joke. They’re just trying to have fun. It ain’t that deep."

Another user pointed out, "They put the Marvel Jesus reference in one of the first trailers. Why are these people clueless that it would say the same thing in the movie?" A different commenter added, "Please tell me these people are trolling or are people really losing their minds."

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Some "Christians" are very upset about Deadpool & Wolverine.

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Content creator Tizzy Ent (@tizzyent) addressed the controversy in a video, noting that "Deadpool & Wolverine" is not the first film to feature a savior character reminiscent of Jesus. He cited examples such as Neo from "The Matrix," Luke Skywalker from "Star Wars," ET, and the Iron Giant. Tizzy Ent explained that Deadpool’s "Marvel Jesus" reference acknowledges his role as a current savior character in the Marvel universe. Additionally, he highlighted that Wolverine's crucifixion scene is a recreation of the iconic cover of "The Uncanny X-Men No. 251" from 1989.