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Christ
Dyed Eggs For Your Sins
Offended yet? If not, why not? This phrase appeared on a Church marquee in an episode of the animated series The Simpson's mocking Christ's sacrifice on the cross. I believe entertainment has taken a back seat to anti-faith bitterness and sexual absurdity disguised as comedic satire, also neutral academic opinion about the Bibles historical credibility has been replaced with a "guilty until proven innocent" slant on television documentaries. Hollywood vs. The Bible International, the ministry I began in 1997, conducts multimedia presentations at Churches, Schools and Conferences created to help teens and adults defend their faith with scriptural science (www.defendingthebible.com). Today's pop culture Bible skeptics (comedians, animators, musicians and liberal academics) believe it necessary to sexualize bible figures, mock bible events and impose atheistic academics on an uninformed public. Seth MacFarlane, Dino Stamatopolous, Elton John and Disney (ABC, A&E, The History Channel) are the leading progenitors of anti-faith propaganda, in other words, talent isn't enough anymore.
Seth
MacFarlane's Family Guy & American Dad (FOX)
Created by actor/comedian
Seth MacFarlane, Family Guy does not breed the often used progressive word tolerance
but demonstrates true contempt for the Bible via the youngest member of the Griffins,
the British speaking Stewie. Little Stewie believes that Christian martyrdom is
a good thing and that Jesus faked miracles. CIA agent Stan Smith (American Dad)
upon meeting the Homosexual Log Cabin Republican's at an RNC convention endured
the song "We're Red and We're Gay." Included within this musical segment is Jesus
on the cross, two gay men bowing before him on their knees accompanied by the
lyrics "Jeff and Paul like hot pectorals (Jesus') and good old-fashioned Christian
morals..."
Moral
Orel, the new era of Claymation (Adult Swim/Cartoon Network)
Remember
the Claymation series Davey and Goliath? This popular series about a boy and his
dog was developed by Art Clokey and sponsored by the Lutheran Church. Moral Orel,
created by Dino Stamatopolous, is more the devils advocate rather Gods spokesman.
Orel lives in Moralton, Statesota USA where the entire town population is presumably
moral yet it's comprised of drunks, self-righteous protestors, bitter clergy and
gay experimentation. In the episode entitled School Pageant Orel auditions for
the role of Jesus in a musical but gets the part of Judas instead, Orel's song,
the only hit in the production becomes popular, soon the entire community of Moralton
sing the lyrics made famous by Orel: "I hate you Jesus, You rotten little fink,
Your sermon never pleases, And your parables all stink, Your eyes are beady, Nose
is weird, A goofy basket case, I'd like to take your stupid beard, And rip it
off your face, Prancing gaily (Jesus was gay?) on the water, A long-haired scrawny
clod, You may be someone's daughter (Jesus was Transgender?) but You sure ain't
the son of God..." Ironically, musician Elton John came out recently stating that
he believed Jesus was a "super-intelligent gay man" for an upcoming issue of Parade
Magazine. There is no evidence whatsoever from "any" source to support Elton Johns
beliefs.
South
Park and Lil Bush (Comedy Central)
Matt Stone and Trey Parkers
series South Park, on the air since 1997, consists of four foul-mouthed kids,
their parents, classmates and townspeople who all live in South Park, Colorado.
Jesus also lives in South Park, owns a home and has a local cable program called
Jesus and Pals. In episodes throughout the series Jesus has been beaten up by
Satan, killed by terrorists or a child, considered sexy on the cross, threatened
with crucifixion and faked miracles. Oral sex with Jesus was also introduced in
a commercial promotion in the episode Christian Rock Hard. The now defunct Lil'
Bush, created by Donick Cary, chronicled the lives of the young George W. Bush
his foes, family and friends. In the episodes called Evolution Lil' Dick Cheney
dies and Lil' Bush is left to mourn. One Sunday, as Lil' Bush sat at the breakfast
table, Barbara Bush brought in pancakes with butter on them in the form of little
crosses. Lil' Bush commented, "…and the syrup can be the delicious blood of Christ."
In a throwback to a Saturday morning 1970's cartoon Lil' Bush and friends sing
a song to wrap up the Evolution episode. The song contained the lyrics, "Let's
all thank him (Judas) for causing his (Jesus') execution."
Animation
Alternatives
If you enjoy a combination of classic Disney animation
blended with "new" have you considered buying DVD's from Nest Family Entertainment?
Nest was created by former Disney animator Richard Rich. Sets include Animated
Stories from the Bible, Animated Hero Classics, The Swan Princess and others.
Other faith based and family-friendly secular programs include Life with Louie;
The Tick; Adventures in Odyssey; Cherub Wings; Easter Promise; Rocko's Modern
Life; 3-2-1 Penguins; Jesus, The Miracle Maker and Hermie starring Tim Conway,
Don Knotts, Melissa Disney and Victoria Jackson formerly of Saturday Night Live.
That's
Not All Folks
Okay,
some out there aren't big fans of cartoons or claymation so let's look at Easter
and the Bible documentary. Surely The History Channel, The Discovery Channel and
the non-cable Networks are fair when it comes to reporting the facts surrounding
Easter, right?
The
History Channel and PBS Re-Write Easter
The following are views
expressed by interviewees on The History Channel, PBS etc;. Jesus and Judas conspired
to kill Jesus; Jesus was arrested by Temple Police in Jerusalem; Barabbas never
existed; Jesus was placed in the wrong tomb and there was no Resurrection.
A&E,
ABC and The Discovery Channel Re-Write Easter
The following are
views expressed by interviewees on Bible Documentaries broadcast by A&E, ABC etc;.
Jesus was a bully looking for trouble in Jerusalem; Jesus thought he was to die
at Gethsemane; Jesus was not buried but probably eaten by wild animals; Jesus
did not resurrect but was seen by mourners in visions caused by grief; The Resurrection
is groundless, crazy, silly (irrational); Jesus did not die on the cross but was
given a sedative (Mandrake plant) to make him appear dead then awakened from the
tomb by his followers and lived to proclaim himself resurrected.
Defending
Easter from TV Bible Skeptics
There is no indication within scripture
/ archaeology that Jesus' intent was to be a bully within the Temple grounds nor
was he arrested by Temple Police. Jesus' intent was to expose money changers and
sidewalk merchants taking advantage (financial and otherwise) of worshippers within
the Temple (Maier, Paul L. In the Fullness of Time, New York: Harper Collins,
1991). Jesus' words reminded the community of the true purpose of the temple not
a means for Jesus' immediate arrest.
Betrayal
and Bones?
The idea that Jesus and Judas had a pact is pure fantasy
unless you're a fan of the Gnostic "Gospel of Judas." In this fake gospel Judas
tells Jesus that he will betray him to the authorities in order to get him into
the spiritual realm. The Gospel of Judas is not from the time of Jesus, the first
century, but dates later to the fourth century (Witherington III, Ben. What Have
They Done With Jesus. New York: 2006). Was Jesus tried before a court? Jesus was
brought before Caiaphas but the experience was weak at best (Matt. 26, Mark 14…).
Did Jesus think he would be tried, convicted and crucified all in the same night
at? ABC Interviewee Father Jerome Murphy O'Connor believes this might be true
but it's false. Jesus undoubtedly knew he would be raised up or crucified (John
12:32) and none of his bones would be broken (Num. 9:12, Psalm 34:20). It was
customary for Romans to break the leg bones of crucified victims in order to accelerate
death. Jerome Murphy O'Connor also stated in a PBS special that Jesus was buried
in the nearest tomb not a nearby tomb (John 19:42) and there is a difference.
If Jesus was buried in the nearest tomb perhaps it wasn't Joseph of Arimathea's
thus the women went to the wrong tomb and Jesus' corpse was still in Joseph's
tomb waiting to decompose. Why would O'Connor give more ammunition to the Bible
Skeptics? I wish I could answer that question.
Less
than 1%
Was there a man named Barabbas? There is no reason to doubt
the existence of a Barabbas. Has archaeology uncovered the name Barabbas? Not
to my knowledge but that does not mean he was not a historical figure who won
his life against Jesus. Evidence could be uncovered soon such as the story of
the late R.P. Dougherty. Dr. Dougherty, a strong advocate for the elimination
of portions of the book of Daniel, namely the parts concerning the name Belshazzar
due to its absence on archaeological documents, toured extensively throughout
the early 1900's in support of his conclusion. In 1924, a document was uncovered
that contained the names Belshazzar and his father Nabonidas whom Dougherty denied
as historical persons. There is no reason to deny the existence of biblical figures
or events unless you've exhausted every archaeological location, less than 1%
of the Holy Land has been excavated.
Animals
Was
the body of Jesus eaten by wild animals on the cross? It is true that some, not
all, victims of crucifixion were left on the crosses, consumed by animals and
the remains strewn. There is no indication that Jesus was left on the cross from
"any" reliable historical source nor was a young man named Yohanan. In 1968 a
crucified right heel bone was found at a location in a Jerusalem suburb called
Giv'at Hamivtar. Attached to the heel were wood fragments and a nail, in addition
to the right heel bone the victims right arm bone and left heel bone, also penetrated
by a nail, was uncovered. The crucified victims name was Yohanan ben Ha'galgol
and he was buried in an ossuary (bone box) that contained his name (Maier, Paul
L. In the Fullness of Time, New York: Harper Collins, 1991).
Drugs
Was there a conspiracy between the
Romans and the followers of Jesus to drug him, as if he were dead, and then revive
him later? This is the only conclusion that one must make if you believe that
Jesus was drugged with the Mandrake plant by a Roman soldier (Luke 23:35 and John
19:29,30). In the Old Testament (Genesis 30:14-17) Mandrake was used in an unrelated
form to crucifixion. During the Roman Empire, 1st and 2nd Century C.E., Mandrake
was used by the Greek Physician Discorides on Roman troops during the time of
Nero (www.grande.nal.usda.gov) and was supposedly related to demon activity in
that the mandrake apparently shrieked when pulled from the ground, the plant was
also used as an anesthetic in the Middle Ages and Elizabethan period (emandrake.com).
The plant was also considered toxic and expensive (library.thinkquest.org). If
Mandrake was toxic how did the Romans/disciples know how much to dispense to keep
Jesus alive yet appear dead? Does Mandrake instantly heal roman spear thrusts
through the side like what happened to Jesus? Not likely. There is no archaeological
evidence to support the idea that Mandrake was given to Jesus of Nazareth.
Resurrection
Now
that I've dispensed with plant life what do we know of potential evidences in
support of the Resurrection? Dr. Clyde Billington Jr. of Northwestern College
argues that within 10-12 years of Jesus' resurrection the Emperor Claudius installed
an inscription likely related to the biblical account. What is the Nazareth Inscription?
Billington writes, "The Nazareth Inscription is a Greek inscription on a marble
tablet measuring approximately 24 inches by 15 inches." The artifact, currently
in the Bibliothèque Nationale in Paris, came to public attention in 1878 after
it was discovered near Nazareth, Israel. The artifact can be dated to the year
41 A.D. (C.E.) early in Claudius' career, the inscription warns grave robbers
of the consequences of theft and forbids the removal of sepulcher stones. Dr.
Billington believes it may point to events recounted in Matthew 27:52, 53. The
artifact is clearly addressed to the Jewish not Roman population and has connections
to Herod Antipas, Herod Agrippa I and their relationship to the Emperor Claudius.
Read the entire article at www.bibleartifax.com under About Us.
Conclusion
Are
there reasons to fear Bible Skeptics? Not if you're prepared to defend yourself
with good archaeological evidence and have a solid understanding of scripture.
Do I believe that TV programs and movies should be censored, boycotted or eliminated?
No! The devil will only find more deceptive/clever means to convey the same information,
it is far better to observe his schemes openly and deal with them and that is
why Hollywood vs. The Bible International was developed. Churches, Schools and
Conference attendees need the information that only this unique ministry can provide
using the latest in multimedia tools in its presentations, for more information
about this ministry visit www.defendingthebible.com, or call Rick Dack, Founder
and Director, at 952-933-1979.
BACK TO TOP
RESURRECTION, RELIGULOUS AND BEYOND...
By
Rick Dack
www.defendingthebible.com
Was
Jesus buried in a tomb as the Bible says he was or was he eaten by wild animals?
Is it true that Jesus was drugged with a plant on the cross and then revived by
his disciples in the tomb? Did Jesus rise from the dead or were his post-tomb
appearances the result of dreams by his mourners? Can you and your family members
defend the Resurrection and other biblical accounts from today's TV Bible Skeptics?
Do you depend on television and Hollywood to inform you about your faith? Disney,
CBS, NBC, FOX, The Cartoon Network and multiple other entertainment networks hope
you are tuning in. Why? So that you can be force fed an unhealthy, daily dose
of skepticism, mockery and mythology about the Bible.
In 2008 Bill Maher's
Religulous (Ridiculous) hits the theatre's. Bill Maher is a comedian who
has hosted a number of programs on HBO, ABC and The Larry King Show touting his
hatred of the scriptures with farcical abuse. In August of 2008 Babylon A.D.
will released into the theatres. This film is about a mercenary and a cultish,
genetically-modified Messiah. Resurrection, by Filmmaker and screenwriter
Lionel Chetwynd, will be released in 2009. Chetwynd has had associations with
A&E and FilmRoos. Both A&E and FilmRoos have made Bible documentaries with glaring
biblical inaccuracies and biases when it comes to the Bibles historical reliability.
This contempt for the Bible has come in many forms such as cable documentaries about the Bible on the Discovery Channel and History Channel's. Bible themed films such as SAVED and The Nativity Story re-invent history concerning Jesus' birth even the seemingly innocuous animated series' South Park, The Simpson's, Family Guy and Lil' Bush under the guise of satire mock the Bible. These animated series' teach that God is a drunk, evil, pervert who sleeps around (Family Guy, FOX); Abraham was a serial killer (American Dad, FOX); The Blood of Jesus is delicious (Lil' Bush, Cartoon Network); Jesus was a Drunk who faked miracles (Family Guy, FOX) and that "Jesus Dyed Eggs For Your Sins," a mockery of the Resurrection on a Church sign (The Simpson's, FOX). Sexual contact with Jesus is even alluded to on Comedy Central's South Park.
Disney-owned cable networks (The History Channel, The Discovery Channel, A&E etc;), though not as blatant as the animated series are just as toxic. The aforementioned networks broadcast the belief that the Bible stories are mythical (Eden, Noah's Ark, Sodom, Jericho, The Resurrection, Paul), that the Bible came about via dark conspiracies (The Da Vinci Code). Another belief is that pagan stories stolen by Moses to write the first five books of the Bible and that New Testament authors did the same. Liberal scholars, not identified as liberals, are typically featured on cable documentaries and those interviews are edited into programming for the naïvely trusting public to consume. Bible documentaries on television overwhelmingly feature Liberal, Progressive Scholars over Conservatives at a ratio of 85% liberal to 12-15 % Conservative.
The
organization known as A.D. Communications provides affordable "live" presentations
to thwart today's television skeptics who impose themselves onto an uninformed,
biblically illiterate society. In late 1997 the ministry known as A.D. Communications
Multimedia Bible Archaeology was created to train High School Students, College
students and Church Congregants on how to defend their faith against influential
Bible Skeptics on television with easy to understand presentations. These "live"
presentations include virtual walkthroughs of a tomb of a biblical Pharaoh, 3D
animations of artifacts, flyovers of Noah's Ark and historical evidences that
Churches and Schools rarely discuss. A.D. Communications also provides information
about Bible Skeptics (Celebrities, Musicians, Animators, Writers, Academics etc;)
and quality alternatives to today's television programming choices.
If you would like to invite the ministry to your Church and School email or call
Founder and Director Rick Dack.
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ASSIST
News Service
By
Michael Ireland
Chief
Correspondent, ASSIST News Service
Tuesday,
February 12, 2008
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA (ANS) -- Was Jesus buried in a tomb as the
Bible says he was or was he eaten by wild animals? Is it true that Jesus was drugged
with a plant on the cross and then revived by his disciples in the tomb? Did Jesus
rise from the dead or were his post-tomb appearances the result of dreams by his
mourners?
Can you and your family members defend the Resurrection and other biblical accounts from today’s TV Bible Skeptics? Do you depend on television and Hollywood to inform you about your faith? Disney, CBS, NBC, FOX, The Cartoon Network and multiple other entertainment networks hope you are tuning in. Why? So that you can be force-fed an unhealthy, daily dose of skepticism, mockery and mythology about the Bible.
Rick Dack, founder and director of the Minneapolis, Minnesota-based apologetics ministry, Hollywood vs. The Bible Int'l, asks these and other related questions of anyone who will listen to sound reasoning and faith in the Bible's veracity.
Dack's family has a long history in the New York theatre and in Hollywood. Rick Dack is a relative of the late Broadway and Film Director George Abbott. Mr. Abbott worked with Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, Gene Kelly and Eddie Albert. Jerry Lewis, Carol Burnett and Bebe Neuwirth (CHEERS, Frazier) have also worked in productions associated with Mr. Abbott.
In an interview with ASSIST News, Dack said that Bill Maher’s Religulous (Ridiculous) hits theatres in 2008.
He commented: "Bill Maher is a comedian who has hosted a number of programs on HBO, ABC and The Larry King Show touting his hatred of the scriptures with farcical abuse."
According to Dack, in August of 2008 Babylon A.D. will also be released in theatres. He says this film is about a mercenary and a cultish, genetically-modified Messiah. Resurrection, by Filmmaker and screenwriter Lionel Chetwynd, will be released in 2009. Chetwynd has had associations with A&E and FilmRoos, Dack says.
Dack explained: "Both A&E and FilmRoos have made Bible documentaries with glaring biblical inaccuracies and biases when it comes to the Bible's historical reliability."
Dack said this contempt for the Bible has come in many forms, such as cable documentaries about the Bible on the Discovery Channel and History Channel.
"Bible themed films such as SAVED and The Nativity Story re-invent history concerning Jesus’ birth. Even the seemingly innocuous animated series’ South Park, The Simpson’s, Family Guy and Lil’ Bush mock the Bible under the guise of satire," he said.
"These animated series’ teach that God is a drunk, evil, pervert who sleeps around (Family Guy, FOX); that Abraham was a serial killer (American Dad, FOX); that the Blood of Jesus is delicious (Lil’ Bush, Cartoon Network); that Jesus was a drunk who faked miracles (Family Guy, FOX) and also that 'Jesus Dyed Eggs For Your Sins,' a mockery of the Resurrection on a Church sign (The Simpson’s, FOX). Sexual contact with Jesus is even alluded to on Comedy Central’s South Park," he said.
Dack added: "Disney-owned cable networks (The History Channel, The Discovery Channel, A&E etc;), though not as blatant as the animated series are just as toxic."
He went on to say: "The aforementioned networks broadcast the belief that the Bible stories are mythical (Eden, Noah’s Ark, Sodom, Jericho, The Resurrection, Paul), and that the Bible came about via dark conspiracies (The Da Vinci Code).
"Another belief is that pagan stories were stolen by Moses to write the first five books of the Bible and that New Testament authors did the same. Liberal scholars, not identified as liberals, are typically featured on cable documentaries and those interviews are edited into programming for the naïvely-trusting public to consume," said Dack, adding: "Bible documentaries on television overwhelmingly feature Liberal, Progressive Scholars over Conservatives at a ratio of 85 percent liberal to 12-15 percent Conservative."
The organization Dack founded, known as A.D. Communications, "provides affordable 'live' presentations to thwart today’s television skeptics who impose themselves onto an uninformed, biblically illiterate society."
Dack started the ministry known as Hollywood vs. The Bible Int'l in 1997 to train High School Students, College students and Church attenders on how to defend their faith against influential Bible skeptics on television with easy-to-understand multimedia presentations.
"These 'live' presentations include virtual walk-throughs of a tomb of a biblical Pharaoh, 3D animations of artifacts, flyovers of Noah’s Ark and historical evidences that Churches and Schools rarely discuss," he says.
He
added that Hollywood vs. The Bible Int'l also provides information about
Bible Skeptics (Celebrities, Musicians, Animators, Writers, Academics etc;) and
quality alternatives to today’s television programming choices.
For
more information about this ministry visit the web site www.defendingthebible.com
. If you would like to invite the ministry to your Church and School call Founder
and Director Rick Dack at 763-536-3939.
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HOLLYWOOD
VS. THE BIBLE
By Rick Dack
www.defendingthebible.com
As
the light from my television flickered, I began to watch another inaccurate documentary
on the Bible. In frustration, I looked around in desperation trying to find one
those fake, red bricks to throw at the television screen. I could not find one.
I conduct apologetics presentations, in Churches and Schools, on Bible
Archaeology blended with what pop culture (Hollywood) and modernist/liberal academics
believe about the Bible. The beliefs presented on television are not limited to
the television medium alone but are in our Schools, Christian bookstores and places
of worship.
What
is Hollywood vs. The Bible?
Current films (The Da Vinci Code and
SAVED), animated television series (The Simpson's, Family Guy, South Park, American
Dad) and cable documentary's (some owned by Disney) promote and broadcast celebrity
and secular academic distain for the Bible. A&E, NBC, CBS, ABC, Cartoon Network,
FOX, the Discovery Channel's, National Geographic Channel and the History Channel
are the predatory creators and the biblically/historically illiterate public,
the victims. Programs that supposedly give you the "true story" of biblical characters
and events, not the fiction you learned in Church, air every day.
The
Beliefs of Hollywood and Academia on your Television
God is Evil
and Fiction - Adam's wife was a Demon - The Battle of Jericho never occurred -
Noah's Ark = Myth - Jesus was the son of a Roman, No Virgin Birth - Mary Magdalene
was a Prostitute - Paul was converted by an Earthquake - Jesus Sinned - David
was Gay - No Resurrection - Jesus' body was eaten by animals - The Red Sea parting
was multiple urinals flushing - God looks like a small wart hog - Jesus was a
sexual object on the cross - Peter faked healings - Jesus and Mary Magdalene had
a child - Jesus was Rich - Moses was a Magician - Peter became a follower of Jesus
for $$ - Jesus was confused about being Messiah - There is no heaven, you just
rot - Ramses II was the Pharaoh of the Exodus - There is no Devil, it's just God
drunk - Christians have low intelligence - Jesus swore etc:
What
you can do about what you see and hear
1) If you hear a strange theory about a bible character or event,
research the background of those making the claims. Buy his/her used book on Amazon
and read their personal views about the Bible. What is the interviewee's background
(academically, theologically)? Remember, just because an interviewee is from a
Seminary or Religious Department of a University that does not mean they believe
the Bible is historically and theologically reliable.
2) Television
documentary producers typically interview "only" secular scholars and rarely conservative
Professor's/archaeologists (85% -12 to 15%). If an academic denies that a biblical
event occurred, like any good patient, get a second and perhaps a third opinion.
3) Beware of the Christian Indiana Jones'. These "Adventurers/Explorers"
appear in Churches, on television, In DVD's, and in books available in your local
Christian bookstores. Purported archaeological discoveries include Mount Sinai,
Pharaoh's Chariot Wheels found in the Red Sea, the Ark of the Covenant and Noah's
Ark. These claims are false. Pastors are typically unaware that these assertions
are problematic. Churches should invite credentialed archaeologists such as members
of The Associates for Biblical Research, The Near East Archaeological Society
and The Institute for Biblical Archaeology to speak on biblical evidences. Unfortunately,
most of these scholars do not have the $$ for consistent promotion, as do some
Christian apologetics celebrities, thus Churches do not know these archaeological
scholars exist.
4) Animated Satirical Abuse, Comedians and Celebrities. Under the guise of "satire," writers and performers on television express their beliefs (mockery of the Bible) in their art. A presumed unanswered prayer, faith forced onto them by parents, hurt by Christians and lifestyle choices are the primary causes for the anger against people of faith. Outspoken Bible critics include Britney Spears, Penn and Teller, Bill Maher, Jessica Alba, The Simpson's/South Park/Family Guy writers and performers, George Carlin etc; Pray for Hollywood.
5) Watch all Bible programs carefully and watch for errors. Coming Soon > "Nativity" in December 2006.
Conclusion
What can we conclude about Hollywood vs. The Bible?
Controversy sells and historical accuracy is not the goal of any given program.
Money, power and unopposed control over thoughts and ideas seem to be too seductive
for some in power to put aside. In the light of this fact, it is important that
the person of faith knows what they believe and why they believe it. The Christian
should have a bookshelf of materials to draw from. Books from apologetic celebrities
like Josh MacDowell and Lee Strobel are acceptable but also purchase books, magazines
and DVD's from leading academics on the front lines of archaeology, cults, theology,
cinema/media critique etc;. It is important to have the latest information on
a subject. Do not trust your local bookstore to supply all of your needs. Speaking
of needs, I am still in the market for a red brick. Depending upon how television
programming goes I might bypass the fake one.
2009