Ack!

[ysengrin]

First, there's a fairly new translation of the Holy Bible - the Good as New Bible. It's a little ... casual and loose.

After Jesus Christ was baptized by John the Baptist, he saw "the Spirit descending upon him like a dove; and a voice came from heaven, 'Thou art my beloved Son; with thee I am well pleased' " (Mark 1:10-11, Revised Standard Version).

Compare that with this new translation: "A pigeon flew down and perched on him. Jesus took this as a sign that God's Spirit was with him. A voice from overhead was heard saying, 'That's my boy!' "

St. Peter is also referred to as "Rocky" throughout, and several books (including that pesky Revelations) have been omitted.

Articles here and here. The Good as New Bible is available on Amazon.

EDIT: The Good as New Bible also has a foreword from the Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, who apparently likes the new translation, in case you were thinking it was a joke.

Second is an amusingly offensive and patently blasphemous song (you have been warned) written and performed by The Reverend Brendan Powell Smith ... a lengthy review and tongue-in-cheek interpretation is here, and you can download the song itself from the artist's web site here.

Comments

[thewerewolf.livejournal.com]

You sure that wasn't the Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Atkinson? :)

[bosn.livejournal.com]

Its good to see that a book that has caused so much death and misery in the world could be re-written into a sappy, Brady bunch version of its self. Walt Disney presents, The Bible! Staring Micky Mouse as Jesus.