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Rolling Bones · 02:26 PM

A German Protestant youth group has put together a 2006 calendar illustrated with erotic scenes from the Bible.

"There's a whole range of biblical scriptures simply bursting with eroticism," said Stefan Wiest, 32, who took the racy photographs.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4494938.stm

http://bibelkalender.de/

Ok..I believe...I believe!!!!

Salty · Dec 3, 2005, 09:13 PM

Hmmm I think we have an idea for our next youth event...

Rolling Bones · Dec 3, 2005, 09:17 PM

Originally Posted by Salty

Hmmm I think we have an idea for our next youth event...

Maybe you could be Samson.

Rolling Bones · Dec 3, 2005, 09:21 PM

Anyone have any racy pics from the bible to post?

I'll add pics to the title.

strictlyplaid · Dec 3, 2005, 11:29 PM

Sacrilicious!

Salty · Dec 3, 2005, 11:47 PM

Originally Posted by Rolling Bones

Maybe you could be Samson.

Not in this shape... though I could be... uhh... fully clothed...

Athens · Dec 4, 2005, 05:45 AM

Originally Posted by Rolling Bones

A German Protestant youth group has put together a 2006 calendar illustrated with erotic scenes from the Bible.

"There's a whole range of biblical scriptures simply bursting with eroticism," said Stefan Wiest, 32, who took the racy photographs.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4494938.stm

http://bibelkalender.de/

Ok..I believe...I believe!!!!

That’s pretty distasteful and outright disrespectful to the Bible and its followers.

Cubeoid · Dec 4, 2005, 05:48 AM

It is disgusting is what it is it is, no surpsise coming from the Shwabs.

Doofy · Dec 4, 2005, 06:29 AM

Distasteful. I have no problem with nudity, but this seems like being provocative for the sake of it.

Oh well, it keeps them busy so they don't start any more wars, I guess.

Mastrap · Dec 4, 2005, 06:44 AM

Originally Posted by Doofy

Oh well, it keeps them busy so they don't start any more wars, I guess.

That was really quite unnecessary.

Doofy · Dec 4, 2005, 06:50 AM

Originally Posted by Mastrap

That was really quite unnecessary.

I know, I know.

Friendly joke, nothing more.

shabbasuraj · Dec 4, 2005, 07:04 AM

hell i say

SystemPreffs · Dec 4, 2005, 07:11 AM

Originally Posted by Athens

That’s pretty distasteful and outright disrespectful to the Bible and its followers.

Disrespectful to oneself? (It was developed by purported Christians)

It seems to me more like another example of how 21century marketers think that the THING itself (God or an SUV) can't compete on its own benefit but needs flesh-flash.

And also an example of how someone PRETENDS to be promoting something (Christianity), but is actually just looking to fill their own pockets.

Mastrap · Dec 4, 2005, 07:35 AM

I really don't care one way or the other. I don't think nudity is inherently 'bad' or 'distasteful'.
The bible is full of eroticism because people have been interested in sex and sexual politics forever. Nothing wrong with it either.

If you don't want to look at it, don't buy the calendar.

OldManMac · Dec 4, 2005, 07:57 AM

Originally Posted by Athens

That’s pretty distasteful and outright disrespectful to the Bible and its followers.

Why? Did the mythical Adam and Eve wear Dockers and Nike?

osiris · Dec 4, 2005, 08:28 AM

I can see why the poster is offensive to some. But would they be equally offended if they were in the Garden pre-apple fest?
From what I gather, the concept of shame/self awareness came about after eating the forbidden fruit (after God said not to).

Are those who are ashamed of nudity also guilty of disobeying God's word, whatever those words may be?

Doofy · Dec 4, 2005, 08:39 AM

As previously stated, I find nothing wrong with nudity. However, there's just something off about this. I think it's probably the "hey look at us, we're progressive!" attitude behind the calendar. It's somewhat confrontational for the sake of being confrontational, in the same way that some modern art is.

Mastrap · Dec 4, 2005, 08:44 AM

Originally Posted by Doofy

As previously stated, I find nothing wrong with nudity. However, there's just something off about this. I think it's probably the "hey look at us, we're progressive!" attitude behind the calendar. It's somewhat confrontational for the sake of being confrontational, in the same way that some modern art is.

Please don't think that I am stalking you - the reason I find myself replying to your posts is because many of your opinions are diametrically opposite to mine but well presented. Makes it easy to get into a meaningful discussion.

Anyway, that out of the way, I am in two minds about this. I have a dim view on progressiveness for progressiveness' sake myself but I am also aware that pioneers have always been given a hard time.

And boom, next thing you know you realize that the earth isn't flat after all. Now don't think that I assume for a minute that a nudie calendar is anywhere near the teachings of Kopernikus, but the mindset is similar: Challenge the establishment. Which in my view is to be encouraged at every possible opportunity.

SystemPreffs · Dec 4, 2005, 09:29 AM

Originally Posted by KarlG

Why? Did the mythical Adam and Eve wear Dockers and Nike?

Yes, indeed, they did! I have it on the highest authority.

(I heard it from corporate at Dockers and Nike.)

strictlyplaid · Dec 4, 2005, 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by KarlG

Why? Did the mythical Adam and Eve wear Dockers and Nike?

Darn right. And they read the King James Bible too, not any of this trendy NIV stuff.

Salty · Dec 4, 2005, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by KarlG

Why? Did the mythical Adam and Eve wear Dockers and Nike?

I dono, but I do know that the real ones wore fig leaves! Or so every Children's bible ever taught me! And Christians would never lie to kids through those lovely illustrated works.. would they?