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Sunday
May 28, 2006
What is greater than God? More evil than the devil. The poor have it. The rich need it. And if you eat it, you will die. The answer: nothing.
to Religion by fool
Friday
Feb 3, 2006
A truly all-powerful being would be capable of anything.
to Religion by nucleus
Sunday
Nov 6, 2005
Life sucks. Maybe it's because of my paisley shirt...
to Religion by 7layerburrito
Monday
Oct 3, 2005
The Passion: Reloaded. "Jesus Christ!" "Exactly." Not to be confused with Kill Christ.
to Religion by pjammer
Sunday
Jun 26, 2005
Watch and Pray.
to Religion by nucleus
Thursday
Jun 2, 2005
Stepping on the Koran: bad
Walking on the Bible: inspirational!
to Religion by riotnrrd
Thursday
Apr 14, 2005
Messengers of Faith make PLAY time PRAY time!
to Religion by fatherdan
Tuesday
Apr 5, 2005
Too busy for Church? No more excuses - the online confessional is now open.
to Religion by nucleus
Monday
Feb 21, 2005
And, lo, Jehovah did say from on High "Damn! You got any fries with that shake, baby?"
to Religion by riotnrrd
Wednesday
Jan 26, 2005
Some of Jesus' followers have a problem with Spongebob Squarepants. The United Church of Christ, on the other hand, chooses to follow the Nazarene carpenter's lesson: Matt 25:35 "I was a stranger, and ye took me in.".
to Religion by fatherdan
Tuesday
Dec 7, 2004
"Dance well, and you will recieve the love of our lord Jesus Christ into your life!
to Religion by 7layerburrito
Wednesday
Nov 17, 2004
The Virgin Mary is showing up everywhere these days: on steaks, bread, and a grilled cheese sandwich (also in an Atkins-friendly version, as well as George W. Bush and Osama bin Laden isotopes). Maybe this kit has something to do with it..
to Religion by riotnrrd
Saturday
Sep 4, 2004
Project God seems a little unreal. After viewing the films, however, it becomes apparent that it's not a joke, even with the often bizarre and somewhat funny content.
to Religion by caspian
Monday
Aug 23, 2004
Islamic kitsch was hard to come by, that is, until now.
to Religion by borges
Thursday
Jun 17, 2004
You are asked to pray for or pray against George W. Bush.
to Religion by tregoweth
Tuesday
May 18, 2004

The Crusades were expeditions undertaken, in fulfilment of a solemn vow, to deliver the Holy Places from Mohammedan tyranny.

The idea of the crusade corresponds to a political conception which was realized in Christendom only from the eleventh to the fifteenth century; this supposes a union of all peoples and sovereigns under the direction of the popes. All crusades were announced by preaching. After pronouncing a solemn vow, each warrior received a cross from the hands of the pope or his legates, and was thenceforth considered a soldier of the Church. Crusaders were also granted indulgences and temporal privileges, such as exemption from civil jurisdiction, inviolability of persons or lands, etc.

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to Religion by wheezer
Saturday
Apr 10, 2004
Thanne longen folk to goon on pilgrimages.
to Religion by fringehead
Sunday
Apr 4, 2004
Jesus and Mary are everywhere, including in a Milwaukee tree stump, on a financial building in Florida, and even on the slopes!
to Religion by fringehead
Tuesday
Mar 2, 2004
William Wegman meets Jack Chick.
to Religion by riotnrrd
Wednesday
Jan 7, 2004
Bible Study featuring furries.
to Religion by isosceles
Saturday
Dec 20, 2003
lowly, he said "I have lost my horse. I have looked for it everywhere, but cannot seem to find it". The fakir told him to look behind a clump of trees. Chandbhai was pleasently surprised to find his horse grazing peacefully behind those trees. He thanked the fakir and asked his name. The fakir said "some people call me Sai Baba." Sai Baba then invited Chandbhai to have a smoke with him. He got the pipe ready, but there was no fire to light it with. Sai Baba thrust a pair of tongs into the ground and brought out a burning coal. Chandbhai was wonderstruck. He thought "this is no ordinary person" and invited Baba to come to his house and be his guest for a few days.
to Religion by isosceles
Saturday
Dec 13, 2003
God-fearing superheroes aren't limited to Bibleman and Larryboy. Get into the grimmer, grittier side of faith with Power Mark and Archangels comix.
to Religion by yoyology
Friday
Aug 22, 2003
We're all damned but what level of Hell are you going to burn and suffer in?
to Religion by kade
Thursday
Jul 17, 2003
The Lord's Prayer is now available in more than 1200 languages, including hieroglyphics, the Langue D'Oc, and a curious assortment of "Constructed Languages" including the inescapable Ebonics and the inexplicable Apthtesalon.
to Religion by fringehead
Monday
Jun 30, 2003
The Wibsite seems to be on a mission to show the world that it's possible for a person to be weird, absurdist, satirical and Christian - and all at the same time, yet. Fundies probably won't be amused, but it ought to go over well with Christian stoners.
to Religion by monde
Wednesday
Jun 25, 2003
Take a magical trip back to the 1970s, when a new religion was in an awkward stage.
to Religion by fringehead
Friday
May 9, 2003
Regular memepool readers may have in the past already seen Objective Ministries. But I'll bet you haven't seen their new 4 Kidz section or its store, which features, among other things, thongs. Also, their new youth rock ministry Zounds is almost as rocking as the Zounds Abstinance Boxer Shorts that they sell. Oh, and when their creationists aren't busy mischaracterizing the second law of thermodynamics or the aquatic ape theory they're advancing the field of science by finding dinosaurs and inventing the field of Baraminology.
to Religion by keith
Tuesday
Apr 29, 2003
Victim No. 000001 of the attack on the World Trade Center was Fr. Mychal Judge, an FDNY Chaplain, Franciscan, activist, and all-around good guy. A number of people, understandably, would like to see him canonized.
to Religion by fatherdan
Sunday
Apr 13, 2003
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police always get their man. Sgt. Jean Claude de' Cop always gets his man too--for the Lord!
to Religion by fatherdan
Friday
Mar 21, 2003
Can't tell your charismata from your chaplets? Then perhaps you should say a rosary and browse through the Catholic Encyclopedia.
to Religion by riotnrrd
Monday
Feb 24, 2003
There is a compelling and well thought out argument that Jesus was Goth.
to Religion by isosceles
Yes, Virginia, there is such a thing as Biblically themed slash fiction.
to Religion by isosceles
Wednesday
Jan 8, 2003
The Adventures of CyberPope Moses shows the epic battle of CyberPope Moses and Frodo Baggins, in a heart-rending tale that will have you questioning your theology.
to Religion by isosceles
Monday
Dec 23, 2002
The existence of Santa Claus continues to be a hotly debated topic around the world. Most skeptics point to the laws of physics or the logistically impossible task of delivering billions of Christmas presents to the world's little boys and girls on a single night in December from his home in the North Pole (which appears to be located close enough to Plattsburgh, New York to affect local television reception) as proof of a global conspiracy. However, as Apple co-founder Steve Jobs continues to prove to the non-believers, anything is possible -- albeit with the assistance of Apple technology. Then again, maybe it's more than merely a coincidence that many people believe that Satan er.. Santa (as well as Apple Computer) to be aligned with very dark forces.. and I'm not referring to the CIA.
to Religion by rich
Tuesday
Oct 29, 2002
Jesus rode a chopper.
to Religion by mrnonrespondo
Friday
Oct 25, 2002
Sometimes you have to have a good smite to feel better about yourself. So, smite away, you wrathful deity you.
to Religion by fatherdan
Wednesday
Oct 23, 2002
October 31st is celebrated by some as Reformation Day. On that day in 1517 Martin Luther posted 95 Theses on the door of the church of Wittenberg, intending to reform the hopelessly corrupt Catholic Church. His intention was never to create a new religion, but his actions sparked the Protestant Reformation that shattered Christianity into fragments. Even the church that bears his name still can't keep it together.
to Religion by yoyology
Thursday
Oct 10, 2002
The kind of fringe Christianity displayed at The Cutting Edge can be pretty scary. Paranoid diatribes against Clintons, Freemasons, Catholics, and pretty much the rest of organized Christianity abound. Even more disturbing, though, are the accompanying images by artist Gerry Warner. His work is fascinating in its complexity and imagery even when employed on less inflammatory subject matter.
to Religion by yoyology
Friday
Oct 4, 2002
Jesus wants me to have two wives, this I know, for the Bible tells me so. See, honey? It's right here. Please, honey, put down that rolling pin.
to Religion by fatherdan
Tuesday
Oct 1, 2002
Chanukkah comes but once a year. Prepare with an assortment of goodies from jewishsource.com. Get the kids a cuddly Judah Maccabee, some kosher Bazooka gum, the Genuine Huggable Matzah Ball, Mr. Rock ‘n Roll Dreidel, the Bag of Four Plagues, a Hollering & Laughing Haman Set, and “Mazel Man” Electronic Game Toy, and make this Chanukkah the mazeltoviest!
to Religion by fatherdan
Sunday
Sep 8, 2002
Jesus wants you to cut your hair, you hippie freak.
to Religion by george
Wednesday
Aug 21, 2002
Watch out for the Rapture with a Salem Kirban Rapture watch.
to Religion by fatherdan
Friday
Jun 28, 2002
If you're stuck in the year 30-something C.E. and you want to get home, head over to the crucifixion and hitch a ride home with the Catholic Church.
to Religion by george
Friday
May 10, 2002
There's nothing Jesus likes more than righteous bud.
to Religion by skyhook
Monday
May 6, 2002
The Periodic Table may be a fine fad for now, but The Church is Forever. For those keeping Eternal Score at home, this handy wall chart is a must.
to Religion by fringehead
Monday
Apr 29, 2002
Having trouble deciding what to get Mom for a Mother's Day gift? How about a Swarm of Locusts Plaguedome. Hopefully Three Days of Darkness Plaguedome will be available in time for Father's Day.
to Religion by lucky
Monday
Apr 22, 2002
Objective Christian Ministries doesn't like Apple Computers because it promotes Darwinism (among other anti-Christian reasons.) Objective Ministries also doesn't want Landover Baptist to stay open, and has started a fervent campaign on its front page. In fact, clicking on a banner ad from Objective Ministries reveals that they want you to boycott just about everything.
to Religion by isosceles
Wednesday
Apr 17, 2002
Got a question for G-d? You can't reach Him, but you can Ask Moses, twenty-four hours a day, six days a week!
to Religion by fringehead
Monday
Apr 8, 2002
Atheists believe in a godless universe. Buddhists believe in a formless universe. The Lovecraftians believe in a mindless universe. And nihilists believe in a pointless universe.
to Religion by isosceles
Friday
Mar 29, 2002
"Bob" Dobbs is kind of scary. "Bob" is the "patron saint" of The Church of the SubGenius. The Church of the Sub-Genius splintered off from Discordianism. Discordia has their own fair share of colorful characters. And somewhere along the line they managed to accquire their own clock and calendar(must-have utilities for Linux). Fnord!
to Religion by belg4mit
Monday
Mar 18, 2002
Blessed St. Isidore of Seville, I boot Thee up that Thou may intercede in mine surfing, for the Internet's cup runneth over with naughty bits.
to Religion by fatherdan
Tuesday
Mar 5, 2002
In a 1631 edition of the King James Bible, in Exodus 20:14, a very small word was forgotten by the printers: "not". This omission changed the 7th commandment to say "Thou shalt commit adultery" and caused this version to become known as "The Wicked Bible". Church officials were not amused, and the printers were fined 300 pounds (a year's wages in those days). Most of the copies were recalled immediately and as few as ten still exist.
to Religion by riotnrrd
Wednesday
Feb 13, 2002
Catholics around the world are celebrating Ash Wednesday, and most will abstain from eating meat today. So why will they have fish? Fish are cold-blooded, and therefore don't count. By that logic, I guess snake or turtle is acceptable then, too.
to Religion by petek
Tuesday
Feb 12, 2002
Bring me the head of Jesus de Christo. Warner Sallman created the most popular, and prettiest, portrait of Christ ever.
to Religion by fatherdan
Tuesday
Jan 29, 2002
Forget lame-ass Jack Chick tracts. Today's Christian youth can read comics about the evils of evolution in COLOR. But don't just take it from me, read the celebrity endorsements, including the star of The Shaggy DA.
to Religion by saucy
Friday
Jan 4, 2002
Need someone to lean on? Maybe you have a Patron Saint. There's something for everyone! Jude will help out with lost causes, and Dymphna will take all sleepwalkers. Arms dealers, please see Adrian of Nicomedia. Are you a cab driver suffering from a venereal disease? Fiacre is your one-stop shop.
to Religion by dennis
Tuesday
Dec 18, 2001
Do you believe that wicca is a Godly religion? Do you believe that the "green man" or "horned one" is a god? Do you believe in reincarnation? If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, you might be a satanist.
to Religion by moltevv
Friday
Nov 9, 2001
God's Game Show gives away His shoes, His puzzles, His phonecard, and His Really Ugly Candles. And don't forget the 4:20!
to Religion by fringehead
Thursday
Nov 1, 2001
I first encountered the Urantia Book in a public library in British Columbia when I was on vacation. I had a lot of questions. Fortunately, at the age of 17, I was a skeptical kid. I finally concluded that Urantia believers were mostly elderly and full of hot air.
to Religion by tinfoil
Wednesday
Oct 31, 2001
Not to be left behind, Rev. Smith battles the rapier wit of Rick & Steve with The Brick Testament.
to Religion by fool
Sunday
Oct 28, 2001
Warning! Warning! The Son of God has discovered Flash!
to Religion by fatherdan
Monday
Oct 15, 2001
What do you do after lugging a 12 foot long, 40 pound cross 34,800 miles on foot? Naturally, you take a chunk of that same cross and launch it into space.
to Religion by tourist
Saturday
Oct 13, 2001
The Caleb Project is some sort of Christian outreach program or other for the "unreached people" of the world. Who cares? I'm completely boggled by the, um, curious evangelical cartoons of their cartoonist David Transue.
to Religion by fatherdan
Wednesday
Oct 10, 2001
Jihad. It's just not for extreme fundamentalist Muslims!
to Religion by kade
Thursday
Aug 16, 2001
Christians have been putting religious messages on bricks at the King County (Redmond, WA) Public Library. In response to messages like "Christ Died For Our Sins. He Rose Again. 1 Cor 15:3-4.", the author bought his own bricks: "God Kills Babies. Read 1 Samuel 15:3. And God Is Love??". Inspired by this, a local has contributed not only a photo gallery but has bought his own bricks, including "Socialize Microsoft" and "Worship a Daemon: Run FreeBSD". And, no, it's not too late to get in on the action.
to Religion by sylvar
Monday
Jul 23, 2001
Tired of having to recite your favorite bible passages in your head to keep the demons of secular music from corrupting you? Re-Versed Lyrics will let you sing along... with God! They have new lyrics for all your favorites, including Smells Like Teen Spirit, Smokin in the Boys Room, The Themesong to The Monkees and the ultra-secular Onward Christian Soldiers. Think Weird Al Yankovic only without all the sex, drugs, and moral decay.
to Religion by george
Tuesday
Jul 17, 2001
"Where are the dead gods?" asked H.L. Mencken. If old H.L. was still around he'd see the Egyptian, Norse, Celtic, and even the Hellenic deities still have their groupies.
to Religion by fatherdan
Thursday
Jul 12, 2001
ChristianMusicDiet.com: where irony does not truly register with the saved.
to Religion by fatherdan
Thursday
Jul 5, 2001
Looking for a decent UFO cult to join? Though most preach universal love and harmony through various techniques only the Raelian Movement is shaking things up with the promise of cloning a human in a year and building a 20 million dollar UFO embassy in the middle east. Let's not forget their auto racing team. Hey, they may be cultists but they like to have fun.
to Religion by skallas
Tuesday
Jul 3, 2001
The religious community of the Shakers (no, not the Quakers), commendable in many ways, and creators of practical and influential (i.e. oft-ripped-off) objects (and a few good tunes -- also used by others) was reduced in number largely by doctrine. One Shaker down, six to go. Makes you wonder about contemporary utopian communities that haven't lasted so long, some of which should watch out for dysentery during the July 4 week. (Hint: Boil your water. It's not a new idea.)
to Religion by keiths
Saturday
Jun 23, 2001
Want to predict major events, but sick of deciphering the bible code by hand? Then try Alex Chiu's free super bible code software!
to Religion by roo
Wednesday
Jun 20, 2001
Christian jugglers like The Rubber Chicken Guy and David Cain combine the gospel with wholesome fun, but should they really be condoning sites that trivialize the Lord's accomplishments or use non-Christian terms like "tricks with 2 balls", "juggling one-handed", or showering?
to Religion by saucy
Tuesday
Jun 19, 2001
I'm still unsure if this guy is serious (or not), but I am sure it has more "amen" per word than anything else I've seen. Apparently, anyone who's not part of his CHRISTIAN denomination (the Duck River Association of Baptist Churches) is going to HELL, including those "WAFER-GOD" worshiping Catholics. Examples of just how few of us understand (his) God can be found on the "Messages from the Damned" page.His FAQ is fascinating, telling us that asking him why he believes the King James translation of the bible is the real text is a "joke question" and that his Jesus-promised girlfriend is a fast-food waitress in Wisconsin, who has an unlisted number and who he can't visit because he has no car - but we should give her his email address. It must be interesting on his planet...
to Religion by dha
Sunday
Jun 17, 2001
Have you made your reservations for the Bibleman family cruise?
to Religion by tregoweth
Friday
Jun 15, 2001
What better way to say "Jesus Loves You" than with every single step you take?
to Religion by succa
Thursday
Jun 14, 2001
Think different...but not too different.
to Religion by tregoweth
Sunday
Jun 10, 2001
So you've accepted Jesus into your heart, but you don't want to give up watching homoerotic displays of half-naked men pretending to beat each other up? Don't worry - the Christian Wrestling Federation is here for you.
to Religion by kapital
Saturday
Jun 9, 2001
Settle down with a nice girl who has hookups with a universe power director.
to Religion by mrnonrespondo
Thursday
Jun 7, 2001
The weed of crime bears bitter fruit: FIGS!
to Religion by fatherdan
Monday
Jun 4, 2001
Just because she's a blood-drunk, genocidal Hindu goddess doesn't mean Kali can't be sentimental.
to Religion by fatherdan
Friday
Jun 1, 2001
After a long day of blowing up Buddhas, enforcing religious law, and trying to capture that last little bit of Afghanistan, it's time for "Seventh Heaven Meets the Taliban"!
to Religion by mercaptan
Friday
May 25, 2001
"During your times of trial and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I was riding the pogostick." Plus bonus sacrilege!
to Religion by mercaptan
Wednesday
May 23, 2001
Scott Adams, the man who brought you Dilbert and the Dilberito, has written a book about religion. Of course, it's only available for Windows and Palms.
to Religion by tregoweth
Friday
May 18, 2001
Recovering Atheists of the extreme scientific materialism bent may be interested in the simple philosophy of Agnosticism.
to Religion by skallas
Apocamon the Flash comic: who would have thought the Book of Revelation could be so adorable? Warning: Not for sensitive souls; mature audiences only.
to Religion by fatherdan
Thursday
May 17, 2001
Recovering Christians and skeptical bible scholars may be interested in organized Atheism as a way of distancing themselves from Christian heritage.
to Religion by pamela
Wednesday
May 16, 2001
Ban Christian rock now!
to Religion by wheezer
Sunday
May 13, 2001
Fluids For Christ: Answering the unmet bodily fluid needs of the religious Christian community. For those concerned about UnChristian Seeds and Receptacles of Life or other bodily fluids. Hear the glorious testimonies! Witness the wonder of Therapeutic Christpheresis!
to Religion by jacquez
Wednesday
May 9, 2001
Hail Lord Ganesha: Creator and remover of obstacles.
to Religion by fatherdan
Drop-kick me, Jesus, through the goalpost of life...or the three-point shot...or the hat trick.
to Religion by fatherdan
Faced with a tough moral question? Ask yourself: WWJD? What Would Journey Do?
to Religion by faisal
Sunday
Apr 15, 2001
Jesus died for your skins.
to Religion by braino
Wednesday
Apr 11, 2001
SMILE, Jesus! You're on Candid Camera! MessiahCam lets you be first on the scene of the Second Coming.
to Religion by fatherdan
Monday
Mar 12, 2001
"Right now, God has called us to produce made-for-television movies."
to Religion by tregoweth
Monday
Jan 29, 2001
Why, everyone knows where Jesus was raised and buried: someplace in Japan. Personally, I'm partial to the sexually ambigious black Jesus.
to Religion by skallas
Thursday
Jan 11, 2001
It may not be the stock market, or even eBay, but you can finally sell and trade human souls on the internet.
to Religion by mrbill
Wednesday
Jan 10, 2001
What a disappointment! The new millennium arrived and the Apocalypse is nowhere in sight.
to Religion by fatherdan
Friday
Jan 5, 2001
Everyone knows that Pokemon makes kids explode, but apparently it also steals their souls in the process.
to Religion by george
Saturday
Dec 30, 2000
Attention, all Roman Catholics. The first weekend of January 2001 (6/7) is the last weekend to receive millennial indulgences to reduce punishment in Hell for moral sins. After all, purgatory is quite the bitch.
to Religion by kade
Saturday
Dec 23, 2000
If you're not in the Christmas mood, and sick of all the crappy toys, you might be interested in Anti-Christmas.
to Religion by rampage
Wednesday
Dec 13, 2000
Next time, a devout Christian claims they saw the face of Jesus on a glass -- don't laugh, they might be telling the truth.
to Religion by kade
Saturday
Dec 9, 2000
CheesyJesus.com...putting the god in godawful.
to Religion by tregoweth
Tuesday
Dec 5, 2000
Gayheroes.com is pretty much what it sounds like. Targeted to a young audience, it offers bios of supposed gay heroes in history - including, I think to everyone's surprise, St. Paul.
to Religion by birgitte
Friday
Nov 3, 2000
Going to Hell? Find out who's going with you and who's already there.
to Religion by kapital
My name is Jesus of Nazareth. All my friends told me that the internet is a catalyst in bringing together a community, so here is my own homepage and my own search engine. Enjoy!
to Religion by rich
Tuesday
Sep 19, 2000
There's so many different religions out there. Which one is right for you? Christianity? Buddhism? Judaism? Find out with SpeakOut's Religion Selector.
to Religion by kade
Monday
Sep 11, 2000
Jesus didn't die for your sins. He shed for your skins.
to Religion by kade
Saturday
Sep 2, 2000
I thought the fundamentalist Christian assault against D&D had died down (after several miserable failures to prove their point), but apparently they can't stop making "well-researched" articles. In related news, Jack T. Chick has finally published his viewpoint on this issue.
to Religion by wwwwolf
Wednesday
Aug 30, 2000
So, you've finally decided to be EVIL. Hey, EVIL is cool, right? Here's a handy guide on joining the forces of darkness.
to Religion by rich
Thursday
Aug 17, 2000
Lifestyles of the Rich and Godless.
to Religion by kade
Thursday
Aug 10, 2000
Forget The Church of Mentos. You can have fresh breath AND Bible verse with TestaMints.
to Religion by enigma
Monday
Aug 7, 2000
The Holy Bible -- coming to a VCR near you. I'm looking forward to the The Book of Revelations DVD.
to Religion by kade
Wednesday
Aug 2, 2000
The first UNIX servers I ever saw were on NeXT boxes named after the seven deadly sins. This helps me to remember them, but if you can't, you can get a t-shirt with animals characterizing each sin - "...what could possibly epitomize Couvetousness better than a frog?" Good question. Now, do you remember the seven heavenly virtues? No? Me neither.
to Religion by eclipse
Sunday
Jul 23, 2000
Pray to Jesus, make a wish.
to Religion by pjammer
Tuesday
Jul 18, 2000
As a non-Christian I never learned how to say the Rosary. I also don't know the little internal parts, like the Apostle's Creed, the Hail Mary, or even the Lord's Prayer. This site gives more details about saying the Rosary. It also plays a soundfile of "Ave Maria," which is Latin for "Hail Mary."
to Religion by moose
Thursday
Jun 22, 2000
So, maybe you've heard of Veggie Tales, the adorable, computer rendered, Christian vegetables. And maybe you've even seen some of the videos. But have you played the shockwave games? I'll bet that you haven't helped super-hero cucumber Larry-Boy complete his mission, or helped Josh and his Israelite vegetable army overcome the slushee throwing guardians of Jericho, or played their frighteningly cute tetris knock-off.
to Religion by keith
Thursday
Jun 15, 2000
"DAILY LESSON BY HIS DIVINE GRACE A.C. BHAKTIVEDANTA SWAMI PRABHUPADA" the front of the site screams, in Real Audio, at the Online Hare Krishna Temple, at Supersoul. Besides its great name, Supersoul also has a Krishnacore section (for you punk types looking to sell cookbooks and start a band) with a message I can't personally interpret. And what good is a religious site without an online store? Vedic Resource has art and music, Krishna Culture has sastra and seva, for all your sastra and seva needs.
to Religion by mrradon
Friday
Jun 2, 2000
It's your chance to date Jesus! Ok, maybe he's not really Jesus, but he does have "a lean swimmer's body and a six-pack". You can even win a chance to shower with him! He even provides a Frequently Asked Questions document, which answers the immortal question "Do you know that you are going to go to Hell?"
to Religion by dha
Tuesday
May 16, 2000
Silly me! Of course The Taleban has a website.
to Religion by mpc
Tuesday
May 2, 2000
If the V-Chip were applied to the Bible, would Fundementalist Christians be so enthusiastic about supporting it?
to Religion by pjammer
Monday
May 1, 2000
Some of my fellow Memepoolers have mentioned the Universal Life Church, folks who will ordain anyone just for the asking. Well thanks to the classified ads in the back of the Globe supermarket tabloid (sorry, they don't have a web page yet!), I found the Progressive Universal Life Church, who, with lots more glitz and glamour (and a .com instead of a .org address), plus a small donation, can bestow all sorts of degrees and certificates, including the Doctor of Philosophy in Religion, their most prestigious degree, and the Certified Tarot Advisor, their most popular psychic diploma! They also offer Ph.D.s in such fields as Drug & Alcohol Counseling, Astral Projection, UFOlogy, and Exorcisms, all based on your life experiences. And for an additional $15, you can get a Press Card or a Dashboard Plate stating you are on official business as a Minister.
to Religion by moose
Wednesday
Apr 26, 2000
Ever wonder what would happen if you could Ask Jesus? More importantly, what if you could Jesus-ify a website?
to Religion by rampage
Tuesday
Apr 4, 2000
Although I'm quite fond of dogs, the only pet I've ever had is a gerbil . I'm so glad my favorite rodent appears to be a deity. It's also cool that it seems to have bestowed its blessing on the Satanic Hamster Dance, although I'm not so sure about the Lime Jello...
to Religion by dha
It looks like we're all going to hell (in a handbasket) -- not only have they condemned peace signs and yin yangs, Pokemon, Christmas, and most good music, but even the relatively innocuous Backstreet Boys are a satanic influence these days.
to Religion by djinn
Thursday
Mar 30, 2000
"Much like the reading of tea leaves, Fecal Fortune Telling studies the size, arrangement, colour and interaction of bowel movements in the toilet bowl to predict the secrets of the future and give guidence to major life decisions."
to Religion by joshua
Monday
Mar 20, 2000
Save the Amish.
to Religion by keith
Sunday
Mar 19, 2000
Ever wonder what it's like to be God? (Like The Sims and Dungeon Keeper aren't enough.)
to Religion by laurel
Thursday
Mar 16, 2000
You know that this web thing is really catching on when even the Hare Krishnas use it.
to Religion by keith
Monday
Mar 13, 2000
"Know Your Patron Saint" will clue you in to the magesty of Catholicism, so that you may know that St. Cyriacus is invoked against diabolical possessions, and against diseases of the eye, and bazillions of other USEFUL FACTS.
to Religion by sburke
Thursday
Mar 2, 2000
Some people bash Bob Jones University for being a bastion of secularism.
to Religion by mpc
Saturday
Feb 26, 2000
A nice scholarly resource on the Bible's creation and history, the Reading The Old Testament site is a huge repository of text analyses, and pretty pictures.
to Religion by mpc
Tuesday
Feb 22, 2000
Do you enjoy picking flamefights with self-righteous fundies? Or maybe just want to prove to yourself what you've known all along--that the Bible is riddled with contradictions, absurdities, scientific and historical fallacies and more sex and violence than the lyrics of all the deathmetal albums in existence? Refer to the Skeptic's Annotated Bible: the entire King James Bible, plus an unflattering concordance.
to Religion by monde
Thursday
Feb 3, 2000
I've got a new favorite deity: the Naked Dancing Llama.
to Religion by djinn
Tuesday
Feb 1, 2000
We can't all be special enough to pray to the mongoose.
to Religion by djinn
Master the basics of Zen without falling asleep.
to Religion by eclipse
Friday
Jan 28, 2000
Fthagn! Chaosium has all your old favourites, and some new ideas. For any further Lovecraftian needs, try the Cthulhu Superstore at Wizard's Attic.
to Religion by stimpy
Monday
Jan 24, 2000
Urban legends meets corporate America as Proctor and Gamble try desperately to debunk the Satanic church myth.
to Religion by riotnrrd
Is the nearest confessional just too far away? Confess your sins online! I knew this whole internet thing would come in handy one day.
to Religion by birgitte
Friday
Jan 21, 2000
While trying to find the Christian Coalition site, so I could check and see if they have weighed in on the recent brohaha over three entertaining children's books, I found that the site www.christiancoalition.org is actually run by some of my favorite people - those who believe in the separation of church and state.
to Religion by birgitte
Monday
Jan 10, 2000
Ave atque vale! I've got religion, and its that of the Universal Church of the Divine Julius. As in Caesar.
to Religion by peterb
Thursday
Dec 23, 1999
Jesus H. Christ on a Popsicle stick! LordCo is back online. Repentance is futile!
to Religion by kapital
Tuesday
Dec 21, 1999
Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel made out of clay... I got a laugh from this Yahoo knock off: Jewhoo.
to Religion by jack
Thursday
Dec 9, 1999
Unsurpassed Biblical scholarship and serious inquiry into the mind of God characterize "Have You Decided to Follow Jesus?", a brilliant exploration of Christ's treatment of his followers and God's protection and love.
to Religion by jacquez
Monday
Dec 6, 1999
Ship of Fools is a Christian magazine that's well-written, funny, and not the least bit afraid to engage in self-satire. From a fruitcake list to debunking religious myths. It's also worth checking out for the Gadgets for God, which features such wonders as vaginal moisturizing cream to a gigantic floating messiah.
to Religion by nyarl
Sunday
Nov 28, 1999
On the first day of the year 2000, God will die.
to Religion by goboro
Monday
Nov 22, 1999
I'll bet you didn't even know that there was a patron saint of computers and computer users.
to Religion by keith
Tuesday
Nov 16, 1999
The horrible Trinity Broadcasting Network televangelists have a Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh Gift Shop online now, where you can purchase amazing gewgaws such as Holy Land Anointing Oil, the KwikScan Bible, and the Scary Hair Lady's depression cure tape.
to Religion by fringehead
Saturday
Oct 23, 1999
Does God lie? Syndicate 23 certainly thinks so.
to Religion by pjammer
Wednesday
Oct 20, 1999
Ever heard the expression Jesus Christ on a Pogo stick? Ever wonder what that would actually look like? Now you know.
to Religion by pjammer
Friday
Oct 15, 1999
Yahoo clubs has a catagory for parody religions. I especially like The Chicken Hunters' Order, for those who fear and loathe chickens, and The Church of Beavis Christ, whose name speaks for itself.
to Religion by keith
Thursday
Oct 14, 1999
Get ordained now at the Universal Life Church website. After you print out your certificate you'll need to drag out that Visa or MasterCard so that you can purchase ministerial supplies such as a Standard Marriage Certificate, or perhaps a course leading to a Doctor of Metaphysics.
to Religion by urog
Friday
Oct 8, 1999
"Behold! you are they who disputed about that of which you had knowledge; why then do you dispute about that of which you have no knowledge? And Allah knows while you do not know." The Searchable Online Koran.
to Religion by peterb
Tuesday
Sep 28, 1999
The Summa Theologica is St. Thomas Aquinas' primary work, the center of Catholic theology, and one of the most important books in the history of Western Civilization. This web-based version seems to be complete, with questions ranging from does God exist? To do angels eat? To certain Viagra-oriented questions.
to Religion by mpc
Monday
Sep 27, 1999
A curious hybrid of Hassidic and Christian culture aptly named Jews for Jesus promotes the acceptance of the Torah, Talmud and New Testament as divinely inspired texts. Having trouble discussing your new faith with Orthodox friends and horrified Jewish family? Jews for Jesus also offers countermemes to defend your Christian beliefs.
to Religion by pjammer
Friday
Sep 24, 1999
Scientologists beware. The Church of Virus is a new memetically-engineered atheistic religion that is even now hungrily sweeping up all your best prospects for conversion.
to Religion by arkuat
First a sheep, now Jesus?
to Religion by crikey
God is the provider of all good things to His followers: salvation for the lost, comfort for the sorrowful, healing for the wounded . . . and gold tooth fillings for Christians with bad oral hygiene.
to Religion by pjammer
Monday
Sep 20, 1999
Yom Kippur is getting so commercialized these days. People forget it's supposed to be all about the sin!
to Religion by sburke
Tuesday
Aug 31, 1999
Sporks may be the best thing to come out of Taco Bell since the choco taco, but they're also tools of Satan.
to Religion by faisal
Friday
Aug 27, 1999
Play Spot the Jew (requires Flash) on the website of Marc Alan Jacobs.
to Religion by peterb
Thursday
Aug 26, 1999
The ICR has a Graduate School?.
to Religion by mpc
Monday
Aug 23, 1999
Jesus Christ: carpenter, teacher, fisherman, healer, savior . . . webmaster?
to Religion by pjammer
Thursday
Aug 19, 1999
Wondering which particular pool of blithering idiots would take evolution out of science education? God bless the Internet.
to Religion by faisal
Tuesday
Aug 17, 1999
Jack Chick translates and localizes his tracks, with some odd results. His most famous tract, This Was Your Life has a couple of iconic scenes, the introductory rich guy shot, lightbulb God, and the examination of conscience scene. Chick apparently subcontracts out the localization jobs, leading to cosmic perspective and frightening 70's fashion in the Chinese Version. Apparently, the quality of the subcontracts vary, since the Farsi version of the Rich Guy just has a big beard drawn on him.
to Religion by mpc
God does not change, as our Christer friends constantly remind us - and if that's true, modern-day believers should practice the God-sanctioned institution of polygamy. Patriarchal Christianity - genuine movement or slick scheme to sucker meme-vulnerable women into your personal harem? You tell me.
to Religion by pjammer
Tuesday
Aug 10, 1999
Because you know that a lemon-scented man dying on a cross is better to have in your bathroom than an actual, blood-and-pus-scented man dying on a cross.
to Religion by mrradon
Saturday
Jul 17, 1999
There tend huge gulfs between the the academic and neopagan interpretations of the witch hunts. This site, run by an academic neopagan, gives a good overview of the historical data, and the changes in thought that led to revised academic opinions, as well as theories about why people want to believe otherwise.
to Religion by mpc
Tuesday
Jul 6, 1999
American Fundamentalist Christian culture tends to exhibit a quaint parallelism of the profane culture surrounding it, ranging from Ska Bands, Action-Adventure Shows. While sanctification isn't new, do we really need a holy page counter?
to Religion by mpc
Thursday
Jul 1, 1999
Find out what different religious groups believe about Heaven and Hell, Morality and other topics at Religious Tolerance, one of the most thoughtful and well-organized reference pages of religion online. Do check out the Christian Urban Legends while you're there, and read about some of the strange memes that persist in the minds of too-credulous Christians.
to Religion by pjammer
Tuesday
Jun 29, 1999
On my planet, all the Christians go to Landover Baptist Church, where they worry about kids masturbating with 7 foot tall Jar-Jar Binks dolls.
to Religion by peterb
Sunday
May 30, 1999
The Second Coming of the Lord will be webcast.
to Religion by faisal
Wednesday
May 26, 1999
Jesus of Borg. Don't blame me, blame the Luciferian Liberation Front.
to Religion by obvious
Tuesday
May 25, 1999
I bet you didn't realize that crabs have a Bible. Well, they do.
to Religion by peterb
Sunday
May 16, 1999
You can receive absolution either here or here, without ever having to leave your own home. Now who said sloth was a deadly sin?
to Religion by djinn
Tuesday
May 11, 1999
Learn the truth about Star Trek, check out the Jesse Jackson page, and then celebrate the irony.
to Religion by jacquez
Saturday
May 8, 1999
Behold the Haunted Mansion-like Face of Jesus!
to Religion by tregoweth
Wednesday
Apr 21, 1999
Sure to give your fundamentalist friends major cat-fits, Psycho Dave's favorite hobby is Recreational Christianity, described as indulging in activities, literature, and media of a given sect of Christianity for the sole purpose of having fun at its expense.
to Religion by pjammer
Tuesday
Apr 20, 1999
Can Barney Fife and the folks of Mayberry help save your soul? The Lord works in mysterious ways.
to Religion by eclipse
Friday
Apr 16, 1999
The Watchman Fellowship maintains a large list of cults and relgions, which also acts as a good glossary of religious terms.
to Religion by riotnrrd
Thursday
Apr 15, 1999
Apparently, the true meaning of The Force is a matter under some debate. While there are those who view The Force as evil, there are also those on the other side of the debate. For instance, Andrew Harter makes the case for Yoda... And I have a bridge in Brooklyn I'd like to sell.
to Religion by jacquez
Tuesday
Apr 13, 1999
Jesus loves you. Jesus does not love Star Wars. The Force = Satan. And Star Wars freaks are way, way too gullible.
to Religion by jacquez
Thursday
Apr 1, 1999
A large collection of Apocrypha, Pseudigrapha And Apocalypses, providing that all-prevailing sense of despair that made the Manicheans such a happy, perky bunch of people.
to Religion by mpc
Tuesday
Mar 30, 1999
From saints to schisms, from the Bosom of Abraham to Juan de Zumárraga, the Catholic Encyclopedia has it all.
to Religion by jacquez
Friday
Mar 26, 1999
L. Ron Hubbard, the founder of Scientology, was not just a science fiction writer and religious leader. He was also a poet/lyricist who released several albums and scored educational films for his Church. One of his albums was a score for his novel Battlefield Earth, the first-ever novel soundtrack. His verse includes religious works such as An Ode to Circuits, observational poetry, and declarations of his gratitude and infallibility.
to Religion by jacquez
Monday
Mar 22, 1999
Atrocities of the Christian Church really has nothing to do with Christianity, but is instead a collection of pictures and descriptions of medeival torture devices. Similarly, Tortures and Torments of the Christian Martyrs is less about the martyrs than what the pagans did to them.
to Religion by riotnrrd
Friday
Mar 19, 1999
If you're just interested in his music or perhaps in different branches of Christianity, you might want to check out The Saint John Coltrane African Orthodox Church.
to Religion by crikey
Thursday
Mar 11, 1999
Jerry Falwell. Making the web safe for all those pro-family types who don't know anyone non-Christian, non-Republican, and non-heterosexual. Remember, America is for right-wing straight Christians only.
to Religion by jacquez
Monday
Mar 8, 1999
The Church of Elvis is quite possibly the only coin operated place of worship anywhere. (The gift shop is open 24-7 too.)
to Religion by machita
Another contributor to the continuing Christians-vs-Infidels debate, Atheists for Jesus is exactly what it sounds like. Me, I'm waiting for the "Jews for Nazism" website discussion group.
to Religion by pjammer
Saturday
Mar 6, 1999
Many people feel the workings of God in their lives. Many others are atheists. Still others need to change their religious allegiances many times in their lives. And others are just plain crazy. But for those who are both crazy and like to switch teams, there's the Cults Index, with everything from interactive Voodoo to the Amish.
to Religion by jacquez
Tuesday
Mar 2, 1999
The Dancing Hamsters epitomized modern technique and thought. But as the millenium approaches, we think more and more of a return to faith. In that spirit, may I offer you the Dancing Jesus?
to Religion by jacquez
Friday
Feb 26, 1999
Alan Watts intersected Zen Buddhism with the Western mind. A few of his lectures are available in transcript at the Alan Watts Electronic University. "I am also a you." - Alan Watts
to Religion by taoist
Wednesday
Feb 24, 1999
Immerse yourself in the depth and mystery of Zen stories and the shallowness of your fellow readers.
to Religion by mendel
The last community of Shakers in the world lives in New Gloucester, Maine. They beleive in pacficism, communism and chastity. No wonder there's only seven left.
to Religion by riotnrrd
Sunday
Jan 31, 1999
Only a fortnight to go, so you'd best be prepared. If desperate to impress, trot out the story of Lupercalia at parties.
to Religion by ned
Monday
Jan 18, 1999
The long history of Christian religious art provides an interesting background for reflection about the current controversy on religious expression through art and mortification of the body.
to Religion by jacquez
Friday
Jan 15, 1999
You're just seconds away from becoming an ordained minister online!
to Religion by tregoweth
Saturday
Jan 9, 1999
Find out which of your favorite celebrities are godless heathens.
to Religion by tregoweth
Wednesday
Jan 6, 1999
In this overpopulated world, what is there to look forward to? Spiritual guidance can lighten up even the darkest day. This venerable institution can help even the most poorly-off get a grip on life.
to Religion by jacquez
Thursday
Dec 17, 1998
Thomas Bulfinch's canonical guide to Greek and Roman mythology is an essential source and entertaining read. It's also a shining example of what web-based reference material should be like -- with extensive hyperlinks, foot-notes, and illustrations.
to Religion by nyarl
Wednesday
Dec 16, 1998
Jesus may not have come back yet, but at least he's on the web.
to Religion by magus
Monday
Dec 14, 1998
Religious fervor is directly proportional to crap glued onto your car, but until now, Satanists and scientists haven't been able to put retarded metal fish on their Dodge. Please, somebody, just nail a real live fish to the back of your car and bring this lame fad to its logical end and we can get the damn thing over with.
to Religion by nyarl
Tuesday
Nov 24, 1998
Cranky? Lustful? Unusually persuasive? Check the Demonic Possession Handbook to find out if Legion has made you the Devil's cabana boy. Particularly interesting is their comparison of demons to time-shared computer networks. Also, Demonbuster will provide FREE DELIVERANCE and MUCH AMUSEMENT. There are actually links after the 60K or so of header babble...
to Religion by nyarl
Monday
Nov 16, 1998
New and alarming research has uncovered evidence of interference in human evolution and religious development.
to Religion by jacquez
Saturday
Nov 14, 1998
The First Church of Pac-Man Warning: Not a religion, do not worship.
to Religion by jason
Tuesday
Nov 10, 1998
Spinning Religious Symbols will tirelessly ward off evil and spice up your web page, too.
to Religion by obvious
Thursday
Oct 8, 1998
Finding a wife the old-fashioned way.
to Religion by obvious
Thursday
Oct 1, 1998
There is more to Scientology than E-meters. The Religious Technology Center has provided the world with legal brilliance in the form of Helena Kobrin
to Religion by jacquez
All the good bits of the Bible, cataloged for your convenience.
to Religion by nyarl
Tuesday
Sep 29, 1998
Jesus of the Week: When you need an unusual picture of the Savior, look here. Contains a complete archive of previous weeks!
to Religion by tjs
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