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starman · Jul 11, 2006, 10:22 PM

I always stay out of religious discussions, this is strictly humor.

http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?se...amp;id=4354235

Severed Hand of Skywalker · Jul 11, 2006, 10:24 PM

They did a good job.

MindFad · Jul 11, 2006, 10:25 PM

I can't believe you. This should be in the software forum. Silly pants.

ironknee · Jul 11, 2006, 10:31 PM

king of jews? isn't he king of white americans?

- - e r i k - - · Jul 11, 2006, 10:34 PM

Awesome work

Damn expensive to produce a poster that size though. So either it was a viral ad or these were some rich pranksters.

rickey939 · Jul 11, 2006, 10:45 PM

Wow, that link had one annoying ad on it.

Railroader · Jul 11, 2006, 10:49 PM

Originally Posted by rickey939

Wow, that link had one annoying ad on it.

When the people popped up I had horrible thoughts of everyone adopting this creepy style for their sites.

I PRAY this does not become a trend.

Or were you talking about the billboard?

JoshuaZ · Jul 11, 2006, 10:57 PM

Hmm... the man did have the uncanny ability to turn water into wine. Or funk. Depending on the situation. He was a one man party.

stevesnj · Jul 11, 2006, 11:25 PM

He turned water into wine? that i gotta see to believe.

JoshuaZ · Jul 11, 2006, 11:27 PM

Originally Posted by stevesnj

He turned water into wine? that i gotta see to believe.

Oddly people get rather testy when you say that to them....

- - e r i k - - · Jul 11, 2006, 11:33 PM

Originally Posted by JoshuaZ

Oddly people get rather testy when you say that to them....

production_coordinator · Jul 11, 2006, 11:42 PM

I love that I live in a country where people get upset about something like this... but don't kill over it.

I'm down with people loving god and all... but it is a little funny.

Kevin · Jul 12, 2006, 06:01 AM

Originally Posted by ironknee

king of jews? isn't he king of white americans?

What an ignorant statement.

Tyler McAdams · Jul 12, 2006, 06:08 AM

Originally Posted by ironknee

king of jews? isn't he king of white americans?

He's the King of this white American

Seb G · Jul 12, 2006, 06:17 AM

Originally Posted by JoshuaZ

Hmm... the man did have the uncanny ability to turn water into wine. Or funk. Depending on the situation. He was a one man party.

If he can turn water into wine, maybe he can turn Bud into beer?

chris v · Jul 12, 2006, 07:05 AM

Originally Posted by Seb G

If he can turn water into wine, maybe he can turn Bud into beer?

I'm not sure he'd even walk on that crap.

Kevin · Jul 12, 2006, 07:11 AM

Originally Posted by chris v

I'm not sure he'd even walk on that crap.

I hate budweiser. It's swill beer. Barely any taste so you can get really drunk at keggers in the woods.

Millennium · Jul 12, 2006, 07:42 AM

Originally Posted by ironknee

king of jews? isn't he king of white americans?

The billboard is referencing a story surrounding Jesus' execution. As it's written, Pontius Pilate included a sign which said what translates to "Jesus the Nazarene, King of the Jews." Matthew 27:37, Mark 15:26, and Luke 23:38 all mention the sign, but John 19:19-22 elaborates on it further. According to John, the Jews took offense at the sign (as might be expected) and asked Pilate to change it to say that Jesus claimed to be the king of the Jews. However, Pilate refused to change it.

If you've ever wondered what the "INRI" is that you see in a lot of religious artwork depicting the crucifixion, this is it. "INRI" is the Latin abbreviation for what Pilate is said to have written on the sign.

ghporter · Jul 12, 2006, 07:47 AM

Hated the popover ad!!!!! But when I read the title of this thread, I thought "Someone came up with one incredibly good oath." Seriously, isn't "Jesus on a bilboard" a lot better than some oaths you've heard, like "Christ on a crutch?"

Kevin · Jul 12, 2006, 07:47 AM

Well SOME Jews took offense to it anyhow.

Eriamjh · Jul 12, 2006, 12:10 PM

I'm offended that Budweiser calls itself the "King of Beers".

Eug Wanker · Jul 12, 2006, 12:16 PM

Meh. I can turn wine (or beer) into water any day.

Landos Mustache · Jul 12, 2006, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by Eug Wanker

Meh. I can turn wine (or beer) into water any day.

You'd prob make more money doing it the other way around.

Eug Wanker · Jul 12, 2006, 12:23 PM

Originally Posted by Landos Mustache

You'd prob make more money doing it the other way around.

Yeah, but I probably wouldn't enjoy myself as much.

smacintush · Jul 12, 2006, 12:23 PM

Originally Posted by Eriamjh

I'm offended that Budweiser calls itself the "King of Beers".

Budweiser is the "King of Beers"…just like McDonalds is the "King of Restaurants"

Eug Wanker · Jul 12, 2006, 12:28 PM

And just like Al Waxman is the King of Kensington

Landos Mustache · Jul 12, 2006, 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by Eug Wanker

Yeah, but I probably wouldn't enjoy myself as much.

Can you imagine some dude in sandals walking into a party and turning the beer into water?! No wonder Jesus got himself crucified.

Eug Wanker · Jul 12, 2006, 12:35 PM

Landos Mustache · Jul 12, 2006, 12:38 PM

I don't get this kidney stuff.

loki74 · Jul 12, 2006, 01:03 PM

heh, that is pretty funny; I don't think it was meant to be offensive to Christians, just silliness

.

Anyway yea I definately agree about that ad, especially since I was listening to some really good music! argh!

Gossamer · Jul 12, 2006, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by Landos Mustache

Can you imagine some dude in sandals walking into a party and turning the beer into water?! No wonder Jesus got himself crucified.

That was neither logically sound, nor necessary.

besson3c · Jul 12, 2006, 01:24 PM

Jesus seems like the kind of guy a guy would want to have a beer with.

Landos Mustache · Jul 12, 2006, 01:27 PM

Originally Posted by Gossamer

That was neither logically sound, nor necessary.

Not glossamer aproved

Oh wait I don't care

Gossamer · Jul 12, 2006, 01:28 PM

Originally Posted by besson3c

Jesus seems like the kind of guy a guy would want to have a beer with.

I think it'd be cool to sit around a table in a dark room with some soft electronica playing, smoking some hookah and sharing deep truths.

Rumor · Jul 12, 2006, 02:26 PM

It's been up for over a week? I guess nobody was really offended by it.

Quite hilarious and original. I love harmless pranks.

MacNStein · Jul 12, 2006, 02:44 PM

Originally Posted by Gossamer

I think it'd be cool to sit around a table in a dark room with some soft electronica playing, smoking some hookah and sharing deep truths.

pop some shrooms and try it sometime.

http://www.pantagraph.com/articles/2...6238242052.txt

Gossamer · Jul 12, 2006, 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by MacNStein

pop some shrooms and try it sometime.

http://www.pantagraph.com/articles/2...6238242052.txt

I'll stick with the legal stuff, but wow!

MacNStein · Jul 12, 2006, 02:52 PM

Originally Posted by Gossamer

I'll stick with the legal stuff, but wow!

It would open doors that you'd never thought possible, I sh!t you not.

Edit: I'll put it this way, I've never met an atheist who has tried shrooms more than once.

Landos Mustache · Jul 12, 2006, 02:52 PM

Originally Posted by Gossamer

I'll stick with the legal stuff, but wow!

Ya you wouldn't want to make Jesus cry when you are hanging out with him.

sek929 · Jul 12, 2006, 04:49 PM

Originally Posted by MacNStein

It would open doors that you'd never thought possible, I sh!t you not.

Edit: I'll put it this way, I've never met an atheist who has tried shrooms more than once.

I've met several.

But I'm agnostic, and have done them a handful of times.

As the end of the article states 'people say they "can't possibly put it into words." Very true.

sek929 · Jul 12, 2006, 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by Gossamer

I'll stick with the legal stuff, but wow!

Well most legal drugs are about 100 times worse for you than shrooms. In fact, besides the risk of mental illness (if you have a history in your family) Psylocibin is among one of the safest drugs you can do.

smacintush · Jul 12, 2006, 04:56 PM

Originally Posted by sek929

Well most legal drugs are about 100 times worse for you than shrooms. In fact, besides the risk of mental illness (if you have a history in your family) Psylocibin is among one of the safest drugs you can do.

I remember hearing that awhile back.

Rumor · Jul 12, 2006, 05:07 PM

Originally Posted by sek929

Well most legal drugs are about 100 times worse for you than shrooms. In fact, besides the risk of mental illness (if you have a history in your family) Psylocibin is among one of the safest drugs you can do.

It does a number on your liver though.

sek929 · Jul 12, 2006, 05:39 PM

Originally Posted by Rumor

It does a number on your liver though.

Hrm. I've never heard of that before, but I will do some searching on it asap.

The biggest danger with 'shrooms is purity. Since it is an illegal substance there is really no standard mushroom, some are far far more potent than others, and some (if grown incorrectly) can be very poisonous.

However, from what I've read, Pyslocibin (apart from triggering schiz.) is among one of the most benign drugs (from an addiction and toxicity standpoint)

nonhuman · Jul 12, 2006, 05:44 PM

It shows Jesus holding a Budweiser in between the phrases "Jesus, King of Jews" and "Jesus, King of Beers."

It does not!

Apple Pro Underwear · Jul 12, 2006, 06:08 PM

he's mah homeboy

deej5871 · Jul 12, 2006, 08:01 PM

The very first thing I thought when I saw the thread title was "Snakes on a Plane."

Albert Pujols · Jul 12, 2006, 08:14 PM

Originally Posted by Rumor

It does a number on your liver though.

Are you sure? I know certain toxic species of mushrooms basically attack your liver and kidney, but I didn't think any of the entheogenic species people would consume would be toxic.

Rumor · Jul 12, 2006, 08:22 PM

Originally Posted by Albert Pujols

Are you sure? I know certain toxic species of mushrooms basically attack your liver and kidney, but I didn't think any of the entheogenic species people would consume would be toxic.

So I've been told at least. I've got a couple of friends that are science majors that tell me not to drink so much alcohol while on shrooms cause it's putting my liver into triple time.

sek929 · Jul 12, 2006, 09:23 PM

Psylocibin basically is a mild form of food poisoning. So I'd imagine your liver would have to eventually filter it out, but I'm pretty sure it's not much worse than the other chemicals the liver has to deal with.