The Problems of the Buffyverse

John the Methodist is using the characters of Angel and Spike to demonstrate the difference between Calvinism (Angel) and Wesleyan (Spike) schools of thought. Useful in an somewhat expired pop-culture reference sort of way.

Really though, I wouldn't put much stock in "Whedonist" theology if for no other reason than Joss is an atheist. Have you every wondered why we see thousands of different demons and dark gods in the Whedon's Buffyverse, but you never see any angels or good deities? Turns out it isn't a coincidence. About the only reference to Good superbatural entities is the "Powers That Be" in Angel. The PTBs were depicted as distant and disconnected beings which were rarely helpful to the main characters. You know, even thought the main characters were saving the world from evil every week. In fact the PTBs essentially kill one of the main characters with a horrible vision towards the end of the series.

I've often thought that the whole supernatural teen adventure genre would make for a great Christian TV show. I think the idea of a heroic Jesus freak who actually was defending his friends from evil incarnate would be great. Use the demons as a storytelling metaphor for overcoming various vices and temptations. It would make Bibleman look like a chump.