Admin webmdave Posted January 2, 2007 Admin Share Posted January 2, 2007 Ex-Christian Atheist Brett Keane asks the question in this six-minute video, "Why do we have 'Children's Bibles?'" <object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S04W9wx7cjw"></param><param'>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S04W9wx7cjw"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S04W9wx7cjw" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftofpunk Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 I've always thought there should be a collection of children's bible stories that showcase stories like that. I always thought Numbers 31 would be a fun one. Come on, let's name a few other stories that would be good for books like that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lycorth Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 Any idea of a Children's Babble is sick. What's sicker is that they have to make Children's Babbles; they know they can't put the actual stories of blood, murder, and devestation the Abrahamic god is depicted engaging in, because they know kids will question and not want to buy into it. They need watered-down, mooshy BS versions, to hook kids when they're young. The next time I visit my parents, I'm going to take my Children's Babble - and burn it. Would that the world would do the same, except to save one copy, so we never forget... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxic Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 As I've said before: "The Bible - a grim fairy tale" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sage Nabooru Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 I think the best example of watered down bible stories is Veggie Tales. They have to entirely twist those stories beyond recognition to make them palatable. We sell that stuff at work. Quite possibly one of the most bizarre ideas I've ever encountered. "We've got to teach children Christian values by a medium they'll relate to! Let's see, what do children like? ....... Oh, I got it! Vegetables!" You would think teddy bears, penguins or perhaps even humans.......but no, vegetables. Great fucking brainstorm, Einstein. I always tried looking through children's Bibles for the really juicy stories, like Judah and Tamar (a case of biblical jacking off) and Jezebel. They were never there. A lot of times they entirely skipped the Song of Solomon, which is really a shame, because it's the only really enjoyable part of the Bible to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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