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there is nut in every religion No argument there, richard, there have been people seeing images of Jesus on trees, rocks, etc. but these sightings are usually not sanctioned by the religious groups in which they claim membership.

Back to my original query, I was asking Rob if he knew who or what organization was sponsering the Jesus show.

but wouldn’t pretending to be God or Jesus be considered blasphemy Rob, who is sponsering this show?  Doubt that any traditional Christian religious group is involved.

richard, I was refering to the established Christian religious organizations e.g. Catholic, Babtists, Lutherans, etc.  I hardly think that Jim Jones was in that category being more a cult than a religion.  And yes I am aware that you probably believe all religions are cults.

Nope just saying that there is nut in every religion that considers itself/himself mainstream and inside of every cult there can be a traditional religious group.

What exactly is a Traditional Christain religous group?

I am sure that Jim Jones said he was a traditionalist while stiring the kool aid.

Funny stuff.

Are you sure its not some lefty being dumb?

Jesus has had a call-in show on South Park Local Access TV for years . . .

Having actually heard the show once or twice, I can tell you that it’s a very good show with solidly Christian values. It’s clearly an anonymous minister who runs the show--and in the shows I heard he never comes flat out and says “I am Jesus Christ.” He *does*, however, quote scripture ("I am the way” sort of stuff) quite a bit in a way which can catch you off guard. (The language he uses on the show is quite subtle: when he says “Jesus Christ is your host”, does he mean “host of a talk show” or “Lord of Hosts”?)

Frankly I think it’s a marvelous hook in a solidly Blue area where the shallow beautiful (and spiritually bereft) people find themselves tuning in to what they think will be a sarcastic take on Christianity--and are drawn in by a very loving and spiritual help show (in the spirit of Dr. Laura) instead.

Christianity needs no hooks, ploys, or gimmicks to attract attention.  If the host is pretending to be God in any way, or just skirting that line, yes it’s obviously blasphamous… but what else is new in this world?

If the host is pretending to be God in any way, or just skirting that line, yes it’s obviously blasphamous…

Well, there is blasphamous, and then there isblasphamous: after all, what is Protestanism but a Catholic heresy?

But if you’re expecting a radio show that is a sarcastic take or a heretical take on Christianity and Christian thought, you’ll be disappointed.

Really George Carlin got rich doing it for many many years however, I do agree his invisible man in the sky shit although funny is getting very old.

But if you’re expecting a radio show that is a sarcastic take or a heretical take on Christianity and Christian thought, you’ll be disappointed.

I don’t know that you could sustain that kind of thing for very long.  Funny in small doses, but would grow tiresome pretty quickly.

I don’t know that you could sustain that kind of thing for very long. Funny in small doses, but would grow tiresome pretty quickly.

But that’s the point: it’s not funny. It’s not a comedy show. It’s a help show in the vain of Dr. Laura: a minister gives a few comments, takes calls, and helps people. And that’s the thing about the show: if you’ve never heard the show you think it’s going to be funny or sarcastic or anti-christian or even “Simpson’s” Christian (which pokes more fun at believers than at beliefs)--but inside, what you get is a traditional church.

I’m not sure I’d be willing to take advice from someone pretending to be Jesus.  And clearly, that is what he is doing.

“Jesus Christ” is even listed as a “host” on the station’s website.  Its just weird.

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