Some filler

Posted by Jason on: 03.25.2008 /

While trying to find a joke about atheists and books I stumbled onto Godchecker.com where I found this little gem:

ST JOHN: The Patron Saint of Book Sellers and Painters 

The ‘Disciple that Jesus loved’, and the only Apostle present at the Crucifixion.

He had lasting loyalty and survived being boiled in oil and drinking poison. His message was ‘Love one another. If you would all do that it would be enough’. If only it was that simple.

The Gospel of St John is a radically different Gospel to the other three. As a first-hand witness he injected many curious little snippets not found elsewhere, and displays a fascinating mystical twist to events.

Later he upped the stakes in his sequel ‘Revelation’, which took mysticism to new and dizzying heights of surrealist symbolism. Taken literally, it appears that Heaven is a cross between Alice In Wonderland, Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds and a lecture on advanced mathematics.

He is alleged to have lived for 98 years trying to spread his message of love and made his way to Heaven in a burst of blinding light.

I do enjoy the irreverent humour of Godchecker but I understand that it’s not everyone’s cup of tea. 

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Have a good week everyone.

2 Responses to "Some filler"

  • Comment by: Ir (Helen)

    1 03/25/08 12:35 PM | Comment Link |

    Jason, I would be better off if I didn’t like chocolate so I’m not going to try to convert you :)

    My son said he has Things Fall Apart - I’m interested in reading it but I just started Kite Runner so I want to finish that first.

    When the people who chose what goes in the Bible had their meetings I think the book of Revelation was one of the more contested ones. Evidently it made the cut, though.

    I’m good with atheism - no questions from me :) - but if you want to discuss the importance of religion and status in society go ahead. Or elaborate on the trials and tribulations of your pet rabbit with an identity crisis. Or whatever :)

    You have a good week too!

  • Comment by: Karen

    2 03/25/08 2:55 PM | Comment Link |

    I’ve just finished reading Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart and I’m desperate to talk to someone about the importance of religion and status in society.

    I read it a few years ago via my book group. We all enjoyed it a lot - which is a rarity because my book group has some perpetual “thumbs down,” hypercritical types. ;-)

    Sometimes I wonder if all book groups have those, or if I’m in a particularly tough-to-please group.

    Helen, we also read The Kite Runner, but I won’t tell you just now what we thought of it. ;-)