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Originally Posted by Composure

My first question is: when do you see a religion as "valid"?

I don't usually think about that. Someone's religion or belief system is their own business, and who am I to judge what they believe in, regardless of whether or not I personally find it odd. All religions have to start somewhere, and although for the majority of my life I've had a religion, to be honest, the only thing telling me it was the true religion was my beliefs. I don't know for certain, meaning I can't judge the validity of any other religion.

Originally Posted by Composure

My second question is: is 'Batmanism' too obscure to be classified as a 'religion' (or is it a 'cult')?

If someone wants to call it their religion, I see no problem with that. People should be free to believe whatever they want to believe. I honestly don't know what officially changes a cult into a religion. It would possibly be considered a cult, but again, I wouldn't know for certain.

Originally Posted by Composure

Third: do you have any adverse feelings (or any for that matter) to those who choose to follow Batmanism?

None. I honestly don't care what they want to believe in. Personally I find it odd, because it comes from a fictional character, but then some people believe that Jesus was fictional. In the end, it's a personal belief. So long as they don't hurt any one, in my opinion they can do what they like.