04 Oct 11
Originally posted by RJHindsthe "advice" from "Little Bo-Peep" does seem to parallel the approach used by the father in the parable of the Prodigal Son. Like Bo-Peep, the father simply waits for his wayward son to return home.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdaeQLCTa6g
04 Oct 11
Originally posted by MelanerpesYes, and he was wagging his tail behind him, metaphorically speaking.
the "advice" from "Little Bo-Peep" does seem to parallel the approach used by the father in the parable of the Prodigal Son. Like Bo-Peep, the father simply waits for his wayward son to return home.
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04 Oct 11
If the video was supposed to imply some allegorical message from the bible, you probably
should make it clear, as you target audience (atheists) don't in the main give a damn what's
written in the bible.
And while the majority of atheists in the USA might have been Christians at some point,
The majority elsewhere were probably never seriously religious.
So are not going to either know, or remember, and certainly not immediately view the world,
through a lens of biblical metaphor.
I for one saw nothing but an amusing comedy routine.
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04 Oct 11
Originally posted by RJHindsAs an adult, I think the skit is a not so subtle, ironic dig at scripturalism. As a 7-year old, I thought it was funny. If this entire thread is ironic, good for you!
I was wondering if any atheist listening to this sermon got any type of
religious experience. Any testimonies of conversion?
04 Oct 11
Originally posted by JS357I still think it is funny today. But I also see it in a different light. It gives
As an adult, I think the skit is a not so subtle, ironic dig at scripturalism. As a 7-year old, I thought it was funny. If this entire thread is ironic, good for you!
some insight into the thinking of atheists. They don't seem to see it.
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05 Oct 11
Originally posted by RJHindsEr...
I still think it is funny today. But I also see it in a different light. It gives
some insight into the thinking of atheists. They don't seem to see it.
"a parody of church"
http://wearenumberones.wordpress.com/2011/05/03/johnny-standley-its-in-the-book/
"a parody of the popular Bible meetings of the day "
http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/2010/08/grandmas-lye-soap-and-its-in-the-book.html
"It was a parody of a “Holy roller” or “Bible thumper” preacher of the kind that had been heard on radio stations throughout the country and were breaking into television."
http://adrianvance.blogspot.com/2009/11/its-in-book.html
" Johnny Standley shows the absurdity of preachers and their sermons"
http://wheresjesus.multiply.com/journal/item/2518