Friday, November 19, 2004

We Don't Need No Education Sometimes you have to learn how the other half lives, or in this case, thinks. For instance, I wonder how many students I've had over the years who've sat in my classes and looked at me the same way Susy Barnes does in the religious tract by Jack Chick called "Apes, Lies, and Ms. Henn."  How many have sat there praying for my soul because they believe "the old devil has blinded" Mr. Mauldin?  How many showed me "respect," yet also pictured me burning for all eternity in whatever hell they imagine? More than a few, I'm sure, and I don't even teach evolution. By the way, if you've never read the Jack Chick tracts, they're either hilarious, depressing, disturbing, or inspirational, depending on which way your flag flies.  Here's some of my favorites: Are Roman Catholics Christians?:  Nope, and they're going to hell. Bewitched:  Ashley is also going to hell, but not because of the Pope, but because of drugs.  But luckily Grandma can pray like no other. The Death Cookie:  Catholics are still going to hell because of the cookies. Sin Busters:  Going to school?  You're going to hell. Somebody Loves Me:  Kid gets the crap beat out of him by his drunk dad, is thrown out of the house, and has to go live in a box on the street.  Oh, and then he dies.  But it's all good.  Jesus loves him.  The Visitors:  Mormons are riding the express train to hell, right next to the Catholics. The Gay Blade:  Gay?  You're so going to hell.  The Little Bride:  Hope the Mormans, Homosexuals, and Catholics saved a few seats for the Muslims. And they go on and on and on.  And at only 14 cents apiece, they make great stocking stuffers. Related links: The Jack T. Chick Parody Archives The Jack T. Chick Museum of Fine Art 10:10:56 PM     |

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