I'm not really pointing out the article so others can read it, just so I can attribute the source.The Associated Press reports that NBC is developing a show called "The Book of Daniel" about a minister who abuses prescription drugs and is visited by a "cool, contemporary Jesus."
-<a href=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/co ... 0.html>The Christian Complex</a>, WP, free reg
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Interesting article, actually. I didn't know that Bush said that. Seems like the Republican party is finally seeing a little bit of backlash, but I'm sure that one comment will set everything straight, in his eyes, and it would be back to dodgy business as usual.
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Rosalina: But you didn't.
Robert: But I DON'T.
Rosalina: You sure that's right?
Robert: I was going to HAVE told you they'd come?
Rosalina: No.
Robert: The subjunctive?
Rosalina: That's not the subjunctive.
Robert: I don't think the syntax has been invented yet.
Rosalina: It would have had to have had been.
Robert: Had to have...had...been? That can't be right.
Robert: But I DON'T.
Rosalina: You sure that's right?
Robert: I was going to HAVE told you they'd come?
Rosalina: No.
Robert: The subjunctive?
Rosalina: That's not the subjunctive.
Robert: I don't think the syntax has been invented yet.
Rosalina: It would have had to have had been.
Robert: Had to have...had...been? That can't be right.
The column was interesting enough for me to finish, but I still felt it fell into the trap many columns do: take a few statistics, a few anecdotes, and use those to extrapolate to a perceived trend. Although I did like how he pointed out that asking God to bless the country after any press event is a recent phenomenon.
I really just felt compelled to pass on the phrase "cool, contemporary Jesus." I can't help but imagine a guy wearing birkenstocks, cargo shorts, a polo shirt and sporting a trim beard smiling and giving a Fonzie-like thumbs up.
I'm going to have to start slipping "cool, contemporary Jesus" into my everday speech.
I really just felt compelled to pass on the phrase "cool, contemporary Jesus." I can't help but imagine a guy wearing birkenstocks, cargo shorts, a polo shirt and sporting a trim beard smiling and giving a Fonzie-like thumbs up.
I'm going to have to start slipping "cool, contemporary Jesus" into my everday speech.
Reminds me of a recent IRC quote.I really just felt compelled to pass on the phrase "cool, contemporary Jesus." I can't help but imagine a guy wearing birkenstocks, cargo shorts, a polo shirt and sporting a trim beard smiling and giving a Fonzie-like thumbs up.
"I'm white, moderately successful, and American. Short of having God Almighty descend from heaven and give me a Fonzy like 'Hey!' I really don't see how my lot in life could be much better. "
Hey, it worked for Buddy Jesus. I guess now we have this new image that we will call "Fonzie Jesus".
Rosalina: But you didn't.
Robert: But I DON'T.
Rosalina: You sure that's right?
Robert: I was going to HAVE told you they'd come?
Rosalina: No.
Robert: The subjunctive?
Rosalina: That's not the subjunctive.
Robert: I don't think the syntax has been invented yet.
Rosalina: It would have had to have had been.
Robert: Had to have...had...been? That can't be right.
Robert: But I DON'T.
Rosalina: You sure that's right?
Robert: I was going to HAVE told you they'd come?
Rosalina: No.
Robert: The subjunctive?
Rosalina: That's not the subjunctive.
Robert: I don't think the syntax has been invented yet.
Rosalina: It would have had to have had been.
Robert: Had to have...had...been? That can't be right.
Why stop with Jesus? They could spruce up all the characters in both the Old and New Testament. Solomon can be a smart loner with commitment issues. Paul can be a wise easy going guy who used to be a real asshole before an accident made him change his ways.Kupek wrote: I really just felt compelled to pass on the phrase "cool, contemporary Jesus." I can't help but imagine a guy wearing birkenstocks, cargo shorts, a polo shirt and sporting a trim beard smiling and giving a Fonzie-like thumbs up.
For some reason, when I read stories like this, I'm always reminded of the Simpson episode with the Planet of the Apes musical, possibly my favorite Simpson's musical. I still actively crack up whenever I think about that "I hate every ape I see; from Chimpan-a to Chimpanzee" line.
Seriously though guys, What would Jesus do in this situation? *rimshot*
