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There used to be a great satirical website called The Brick Testament a few years ago, depicting scenes from the Bible in Lego. It's still online, but it's now basically just an advert for the same material that's been converted to e-book format. -
Originally posted by Stevie Wonder BoyI can't see any way to do it can you please advise?
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Originally posted by mudskipper View Post
This thread should run on for a while...
EDIT: Actually, that might just have been a bit of thunder; it is looking very grey outside.nomadd liked this postComment
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For a moment there I thought the reviews were for the last series of Doctor Who.
Funny, but inaccurate. The parody makes as much sense as a review of the Works of Shakespeare as though it was one narrative. The Bible isn't a single book - it's a collection of over sixty seperate books, encompassing a range of literary genres - history, etiology, biograpy, poetry, historical fiction, sayings, apocalyptic, comedy, tragedy, hero, legal, personal letters, myth, prophecy... and probably a few others. From a literary perspective the King James translation of the Bible is tremendously important, containing some profoundly deep and insightful writing, and has had an enormous effect on the the English language; as much as Shakespeare and the OED. It's also one of the most important examples of ancient writings in existance. Certainly, for me, reading something first put down over twenty centuries ago, and see that the people are "just like us", is something to be respected. How much of Rowling will still be known in 4000AD? Sneering at the Bible just shows the ignorance of those who pretend to have knowledge, but have probably never actually read any of it.Down with racism. Long live miscegenation!Comment
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Originally posted by NotAllThere View PostSneering at the Bible just shows the ignorance of those who pretend to have knowledge, but have probably never actually read any of it.
Originally posted by NotAllThere View PostCertainly, for me, reading something first put down over twenty centuries ago, and see that the people are "just like us", is something to be respected. How much of Rowling will still be known in 4000AD?
And if you want religious texts that have been forgotten to a large extent, and yet pre-date the Bible by centuries, look into the history of many Pagan texts.
And Rowling? Well, maybe someone was saying the same thing about Homer (no, not Simpson) two and a half thousand years ago. And remember, he was writing from stories which had already survived centuries before he laid pen to paper.
Don't judge history until after it has happened.
EDIT: Typo'sLast edited by nomadd; 2 September 2012, 22:17.nomadd liked this postComment
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Originally posted by NotAllThere View PostFor a moment there I thought the reviews were for the last series of Doctor Who.
Funny, but inaccurate. The parody makes as much sense as a review of the Works of Shakespeare as though it was one narrative. The Bible isn't a single book - it's a collection of over sixty seperate books, encompassing a range of literary genres - history, etiology, biograpy, poetry, historical fiction, sayings, apocalyptic, comedy, tragedy, hero, legal, personal letters, myth, prophecy... and probably a few others. From a literary perspective the King James translation of the Bible is tremendously important, containing some profoundly deep and insightful writing, and has had an enormous effect on the the English language; as much as Shakespeare and the OED. It's also one of the most important examples of ancient writings in existance. Certainly, for me, reading something first put down over twenty centuries ago, and see that the people are "just like us", is something to be respected. How much of Rowling will still be known in 4000AD? Sneering at the Bible just shows the ignorance of those who pretend to have knowledge, but have probably never actually read any of it.
It is indeed an extremely influential book and has shaped the lives of millions.Comment
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Originally posted by mudskipper View Post...an extremely influential book and has shaped the lives of millions.nomadd liked this postComment
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According to the Bible, all of mankind descended
from one man and one woman who had two sons. Think about that.
Take all the time you need.
(Apparently...)“Brexit is having a wee in the middle of the room at a house party because nobody is talking to you, and then complaining about the smell.”Comment
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Originally posted by darmstadt View PostAccording to the Bible, all of mankind descended
from one man and one woman who had two sons. Think about that.
Take all the time you need.
(Apparently...)
or "What are these shells in this rock? We're "miles" away from the sea?"
or "What happens when we die?"
or "How do we keep the general population in line and maintain the status quo? We need something to put the fear of God in to people...Comment
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