Which ethnic version of "This Was Your Life" is your favorit?

[c4ts]

Okay, one more thread about Chick Tracts... this one's guaranteed to insult at least 3 nations!

First, the white man's version in English:
http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/0001/0001_01.asp
The extremely white man's version can be found in German:
http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/0421/0421_01.asp?Store=True

A tract especially for you arab heathens out there:
http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/0893/0893_01.asp?Store=True

And the black man's version in Zulu, not Swahili like the poll option says (is this racist or what?):
http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/0715/0715_01.asp?Store=True

Here's the brown man's version in Telegu:
http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/1654/1654_01.asp?Store=True

Look! It's the anime version, starring Bruce Lee!
http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/0716/0716_01.asp?Store=True

The Korean knock-off of the Bruce Lee version:
http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/0402/0402_01.asp?Store=True

The special Indonesian version:
http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/1813/1813_01.asp?Store=True

If you're insulted by any of this, don't blame me, blame Jack Chick for catering to ethnic stereotypes!

[Peskanov]

The Indonesian one, for Death's face!
The Swahili one for the art!

However, I couldn't resist the "Nomba fook mingoka klokulu!! " option of the poll...MAYE BABO???

[UnrepentantSinner]

Thanks c4ts, I've never seen those before.

And is it just me or does the angel seem at least sorta white in every one?

[c4ts]

I just realized I have made a terrible mistake. The Swahili version is actually in Zulu! Unfortunately, I can't go back and change the poll option.

[c4ts]

Originally posted by UnrepentantSinner
Thanks c4ts, I've never seen those before.

And is it just me or does the angel seem at least sorta white in every one?

Not in the Zulu version!

[c4ts]

I gotta start giving awards or something...

Best opening scene: Zulu version
Best death scene: Japanese/Korean version
Coolest Grim Reaper: English/German/Arabic version
Best funeral: tie- Zulu version
Hottest chicks: Indonesian version
Best celestial voyage: Japanese/Korean version
Best God on Throne: Japanese/Korean version
Best Baby Picture: Zulu Version
Most Dramatic "Sinner" (headshots for theft, hater of god, etc...): Arabic Version
Best Lake of Fire Scene: Zulu Version

[UnrepentantSinner]

Why isn't there a Hebrew version?

[c4ts]

Originally posted by UnrepentantSinner
Why isn't there a Hebrew version?

There doesn't seem to be one.

[Janus]

Its a shame that his scanner never seems to pick up the face of god; I’m beginning to think I will never know what (s)he looks like.

Contributing to his sites hit count like this starting to make me feel dirty, and I mean in a Lady MacBeth kind of way. Surly Jack is going to read nothing but endorsement into his increased visitor count.

[Floyt]

Actually, I wonder why the American dude gets to be a "whoremonger", while the German only makes it to "egoist". Clearly, there has not been equal opportunity for sinning during their lifetimes! I demand purging flames heat reduction!

:mad:
floyt

[CWL]

What can I say, I'm completely flabbergasted.

The simple addition of a mustache and stubble to produce an Arabic gentleman is simply amazing. For that reason alone, the Arabic version gets my vote.

Are these people for real?

[CWL]

Here's another one:

The Bollywood version in Hindi:
http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/0619/0619_01.asp

[MRC_Hans]

Eeeew! They should issue barf bags with those things :eek: . But cartoon-wise, I found the African ("Swahili") version best.


Hans

[UnrepentantSinner]

Well, since it hasn't been posted to this thread, might as well.

http://www.weirdcrap.com/chick/

Please check out "This is your death."

Of course Jack Chick Parody is a redundency, but the work is just too salient.

[CWL]

Originally posted by MRC_Hans
Eeeew! They should issue barf bags with those things :eek: . But cartoon-wise, I found the African ("Swahili") version best.


Hans
Hey, that's nothing. Wait until you've seen these collections of Scandinavian tracts:

Danish Tracts (http://www.chick.com/catalog/TractLookUp.asp?Language=Danish)
Norwegian Tracts (http://www.chick.com/catalog/TractLookUp.asp?Language=Norwegian)
Swedish Tracts (http://www.chick.com/catalog/TractLookUp.asp?Language=Swedish)

Makes you wish our ancestors would have stayed with the old gods.

[MRC_Hans]

Seems I could post here, heheh.

The Danish version: Uuuurrgghh!
- Somehow the utter horrid stickyness of it really comes through in one's native language. Never saw one of them tings here, though, I dont think this style will have much impact on Danes.

Hans

[CWL]

Originally posted by MRC_Hans
Seems I could post here, heheh.

The Danish version: Uuuurrgghh!
- Somehow the utter horrid stickyness of it really comes through in one's native language. Never saw one of them tings here, though, I dont think this style will have much impact on Danes.

Hans

Nor will it on Swedes. The tracts appear rather laughable from the point of view of Nordic pragmatism. However, I wouldn't be surprised if someone in Scandinavia is indeed using them (as the fact that they exist in the Scandinavian languages indicate). I recall when I was younger that our family used to be visited (or rather "bothered") by missionaries from the US (usually Mormons I think). I wouldn't have been the least bit surprised if one of them had whipped out one of those tracts in an attempt to for example "prove" that evolution must be wrong. Urgh, indeed.

[MRC_Hans]

Quite aside: How come we can post on this thread?

[CWL]

Incidentally, isn't that Adolf Hitler explaining what a good worker and fine Christian that guy is?

http://www.chick.com/tractimages70836/0001/0001_21.gif