Yeah, I’ve wondered that myself a few times. I think the fact that his body wasn’t in the coffin early in season 1 when Jack went looking… that seems to be a big clue that Christian Shephard may still be alive. He certainly seems to be a central character for being dead, and he’s become the most common element in different people’s flashbacks.
I debated between the two. I made an error, but in the spirit of today’s political climate, I stand by that decision without apology! :D*
No doubt. He’s been in four different characters’ flashbacks by my count.
Jack, obviously. Ana-Lucia. Claire. Sawyer.
Plus, he was a “mirage” on the island.
Even if dead, he’s clearly involved. A reckless, take no prisoners, god-complex, uber-brilliant doctor like Christian Shepherd is surely involved with a group of scientists bent on saving the world by any means necessary.
Wouldn’t Jack’s dad fit in perfectly with Benry, Blonde Hottie From Gia, Ethan and the guy played by Brett Cullen who got turned into a shish kabob?
*Well. At the very least, I will say, that if I knew then, what I know now, I would have never typed the word jives.
So then don’t post things like this:
as if they were true and you knew what you were talking about.
I keep hearing the Other’s talk about Him in such glowing terms, and clearly Jack’s dad is no glowing character, unless you want your surgeon to be drunk while operating.
Personally, I think He is the BSM. Here, you have a being who can transmorgrify into people, animals, black smoke, and even the Hand of God 
… who can download your brain and determine whether you are “good” or “bad” (wonder if the BSM can transmorgrify into Robot Santa?), and who can read your mind and get inside your dreams. If that’s not the most magnificent living thing on Earth, and thus prime candidate for Him, then I’d hate to find out what’s more impressive that inspires such awe in the Others.
Nono.
Albinos typically are blue-eyed. This means it is fair to say “Albinos have blue eyes.” It takes something extra, over and above albinism, to give someone red eyes.
-FrL-
BSM?
Black smoke monster, I’m guessing.
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And to conclude my riposte, I offer you in turn the battle cry of the SDMB: Cite?
A. Actually, I was just trying to explain what that other guy was saying, though I see, upon reading my post, that I phrased it as though it were my own view I was giving expression to.
B. The wikipedia article has already been cited. It says there that reddish eyes are the exception, rather than the rule. Furthermore, some of the statements you quoted also count as cites for “me” because:
C. The statements you’ve cited don’t support your contention (which I think is the contention that) albinos typically have reddish eyes.
-FrL-
Correct me if I’m mistaken, but don’t the Others talk about Him in fearful terms? They’re scared to death of Him. To the point of begging to be shot if they’ve failed in their duties. I think He is more likely a Devil-like personality than a God-like personality.
I was thinking that Locke gained some of those abilities too, but didn’t tell anyone about it - which is why he grabbed the C4 and pushed EPG through the fence.
Naw, that can’t be right. It would make too much sense.
Have you heard Southern Baptists talk about God? 
I’d say reverential fear:
(And we saw how forgiving the BSM was with Eko, as further evidence.)
Lostpedia has an anaylisis of just about everyone who could possibly be Him. They pretty much discount my BSM = Him hypothesis (BSM is Black Smoke Monster, sorry) based on the idea that it’s been implied that BSM is a non-cognitive security system (which I disagree with); however, they do allow for the idea that BSM is being controlled by Him. None of the other people mentioned, though, seem to be plausible candidates (the evidence for Jacob or DeGroot is minimal at best). It could certainly be that the Others think of a non-cognitive security system with amazing powers as an entity they call Him.
Please please please point out to me where I said albinos typically have reddish eyes. I’ve always wanted to see me say something I didn’t say.
Now if you’re interested in what I actually said (since you couldn’t be bothered to read the thread), it was just this: PerditaX “/nitpicked/” the “fact” that albinos have blue eyes, not pink. I pointed out that he/she was wrong by posting a picture of the famous pink-eyed albino Edgar Winter and would have left it at that. However, he or she came back with a persnickety response that I needed to go read “Wiki” to learn about albinos. I felt like this was uncalled for because I wasn’t the one who posted erroneous information about them.
I’m pretty sure on the podcast, the producers say outright that Jacob is “Him”. Still doesn’t help us figure out who in the world Jacob is, though.
Please box these types of spoilers, with a general idea of what’s inside the box and where you got it from.
Well, it wasn’t really a spoiler… my point was that the Jacob/Him thing has pretty much been settled by the producers themselves, so there’s really not a point in speculating about it anymore. I thought it was pretty clear from the show, myself, but now the producers have outright said it to clear the air.
Jacob is a very biblical name.
As is Christian Shepherd.
Shows what I get for not watching podcasts However, if all they said was “Jacob is Him”, then that’s almost irrelevant information, since, as you said, we have no idea who Jacob is. And if we’ve seen him any of the previous episodes, then I say speculation is still open, only that we can replace “Him” with Jacob.
So who’s Abraham?