Christianity: A history

[Undesired Walrus]

I don't know whether this has been posted before, but I came across the first part of this eight part C4 series on youtube.

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[joobz]

I can't help but wonder what DOC's response would be to the video series....
Jesus the Jew. :)

[Safe-Keeper]

Very, very interesting to see the story of Jesus from the Jews' point of view. Not too much unlike that of us nonbelievers.

[Undesired Walrus]

It's a good series. Not an all-out attack on Christianity, but neither a respectful view of the faith.

Simply what you would expect if a documentary was done from a non-biased, historical perspective.

[Safe-Keeper]

Well, at least one person took exception:
Is this a documentary about Christianity or a hate-show made by Jews? What's this guy's problem?
Apparently, some don't take it lightly when you don't portray their Saviour the way He's supposed to be portrayed in Christians' eyes.

[Cleon]

(With apologies to Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs.)

The Ballad of Jesus Clampett Christ

Come and listen to a story 'bout a man in Palestine,
Poor carpenter, just workin' all the time.
Then one day he was gettin' his stuff ready,
And God popped up, said, "I'm your daddy."

Paternity, that is. Virgin birth, the Star of Bethlehem.

Well, the first thing you know, Jesus has a following.
Disciples a-plenty, got the rabbis hollering.
Turned some water into wine, and he fed 5 thousand too,
Then got stabbed in the back by a fellow Jew.

Judas, that is. Sold him out. Thirty pieces.

Well, now it's time to say goodbye to Jesus on the cross,
He'll be heading home now, to meet up with the Boss.
Maybe in three days he'll be rising from the grave,
But it's a little more likely, he's just rotting in a cave.

Y'all go to church now, y'hear?

[Darat]

Saw it when it was first broadcast - enjoyed all of them bar the one By Cheri Blair.

[pgwenthold]

"First the dinosaurs came. But they all got too big and fat, and turned to oil. And then the Arabs came, and they started driving Mercedes-Benzes. And Prince Charles started wearing all of Lady Diana's clothing. I couldn't believe it! He went right into her closet..."

[Safe-Keeper]

Wow, Dawkins sighting in the God and the Scientists part :D !

[Undesired Walrus]

Well, at least one person took exception:

Apparently, some don't take it lightly when you don't portray their Saviour the way He's supposed to be portrayed in Christians' eyes.

I came across another one (perhaps by the same poster) which was something like '**** Jews'.

I'm ashamed to mention that before this show I never noticed the relationship between the name Judas and the word Jew.

[Safe-Keeper]

I'm ashamed to mention that before this show I never noticed the relationship between the name Judas and the word Jew. That.

[Undesired Walrus]

Afraid to say I don't know what you mean. Are you saying that happened to you too?

[Moochie]

(With apologies to Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs.)

The Ballad of Jesus Clampett Christ

Come and listen to a story 'bout a man in Palestine,
Poor carpenter, just workin' all the time.
Then one day he was gettin' his stuff ready,
And God popped up, said, "I'm your daddy."

Paternity, that is. Virgin birth, the Star of Bethlehem.

Well, the first thing you know, Jesus has a following.
Disciples a-plenty, got the rabbis hollering.
Turned some water into wine, and he fed 5 thousand too,
Then got stabbed in the back by a fellow Jew.

Judas, that is. Sold him out. Thirty pieces.

Well, now it's time to say goodbye to Jesus on the cross,
He'll be heading home now, to meet up with the Boss.
Maybe in three days he'll be rising from the grave,
But it's a little more likely, he's just rotting in a cave.

Y'all go to church now, y'hear?

He's meeting Bruce Springsteen? :D

Good one, Cleon.


M.

[Safe-Keeper]

Afraid to say I don't know what you mean. Are you saying that happened to you too? Yes. Never occurred to me to find out where they got their name from.