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[frandroid]

So the only time in my life where I read the Bible was in comic book form. My mom understood that I liked comic books. (I don't know why she wanted me to read the bible though, she definitely was the least religious of my two parents and has now abandoned Church altogether.) Not that I wasn't reading full-length novels and stuff, but the bible was something I was particularly reluctant to read. (In grade 8, I switched from religious to "moral" education, which was the secular alternative available to us in public school. We were a minority in there, although the proportion switched drastically in later high school years.)

I think at some point I junked out that bible, and I really regret it now because I'd like to brush up on the Biblical myths without having to read the whole thing. Something better is currently in the making though: Douglas Rushkoff and Liam Sharp are making a comic book adaption set in a contemporary context. This interview by RU Sirious with Rushkoff is very interesting and makes me want to read the bookses.

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This interview by RU Sirious with Rushkoff is very interesting and makes me want to read the bookses

[reluctance.livejournal.com]

My experience with Rushkoff is that the contents of his books don't live up to the expectations set by the backs of them, a certain sloppy San Francisco Wired Burning Man "I'm a smart guy who's going to talk about some stuff I've been reading lately for a while and I want you to pay me to do so -- if you're clever you should be able to understand why my tangents are relevant, and if not, you'll just have to take my word for it" sensibility. It's good for conversation, and even for articles in magazines primarily renowned for their advertising designs, but I think whoever is paying him to write books is getting ripped off. (At least, that's how I felt when I bought them 8)

Re: This interview by RU Sirious with Rushkoff is very interesting and makes me want to read the boo

[frandroid.livejournal.com]

Someone gave me a couple of his better known books, which should be a signal, as one doesn't give boos that they love. Hehe.

[debaucheryofgod.livejournal.com]

the main myths in the bible are pretty short for the most part i found, especially in the old testament. all of creation (two different accounts) in 2 pages? You can easily skim through the lineages etc.