“The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” turns 42

Re:“The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” turns 42 by TimTheTinker on Sunday March 08, 2020 @04:30PM (#22520396)

Perhaps to call the Christian worldview into question using sarcasm and sardonic humor.

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Re:“The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” turns 42 by jhbadger on Sunday March 08, 2020 @05:29PM (#22520753)

Certainly that was part of it, anyway. Adams was a self-described "radical atheist" before that was a popular stance, and he and Richard Dawkins were mutual fans of each others' works and became personal friends.

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Re:“The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” turns 42 by 76543210 on Sunday March 08, 2020 @06:54PM (#22521230)

What particular bits?

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Re:“The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” turns 42 by yarrel on Sunday March 08, 2020 @08:32PM (#22521809)

Any of the very clealy labelled bits about religion.

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