America (The Book) was: list of books ...

[Geoff Bannister]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Cabal" <md at ...> wrote:
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> [mailto:HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Geoff Bannister
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> --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Nightbreed" <md@> wrote:
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> > First of all, I own and love the book.
> > Second, I barely censor anything for my own kids.
> > Third, I find all instances of Christ on a cross disgusting,......
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> Geoff:
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> Speaking as an evangelical Christian, although I wouldn't quite use 
> your terminology, I would agree that I dislike a crucifix which is an 
> opinion also held by a majority of Christians other than Catholics and 
> high Anglicans because it presents the wrong view of our faith.

md:
> Personally, I prefer the "Buddy Christ" as seen in the film "Dogma" and
> available for purchase at viewaskew.com and other fine, only retail outlets!

Geoff:
Doubt whether he'd fit into first century Galilee. The only thing which I 
noticed about the trailer - apart from the fact that I couldn't hear the 
dialogue over the music - was the presence of Alan Rickman; took 
me a few seconds to recognise him!