What They Think of Us: Jesusween

Jesusween is intended to be a Christian alternative to Halloween.  As with the totally ludicrous Bibleman television series, Christians really do need to be more discriminating in what they support.  Some things seem to be almost designed to bring ridicule on the ἐκκλησία.  Almost every mention of this Jesusween "holiday" in print and on the internet has a sneering tone to it, as if what they really think of it is "jesus weenie."  In American slang usage a "weenie" is a person who is weak, ineffectual, silly, negligible, ridiculed, etc. Think of the PeeWee Herman character.

The unbelievers will heap on the ridicule and will not be above deliberately misquoting and twisting what has been said.  Time.com (Time Magazine) says:
"JesusWeen founder Pastor Paul Ade began replacing sugar with scripture in 2002. “All it took was putting a bible into every bag as they opened each bag with a smile,” declares the JesusWeen website, adding that it was “much easier than expected” to trick kids into thinking the Bible was a treat." (the bold text emphasis is mine. JFM)


What was actually said was: (from the Jesusween website )
"In 2002, Pastor Paul requested 300 copies of New Testament pocket size Bibles from the Bible Society to use for personal evangelism. A few days before Halloween, a word came to him to give out bibles to everyone knocking at his door expecting candy. On that day over 40 bibles were given out without him stepping out of his house. All it took was putting a bible into every bag as they opened each bag with a smile. It was much easier than expected and since then God kept on talking to Pastor Paul about how to help Gods people make use of the “Go Ye” instruction every October 31st and on major public holidays."

Read more: http://newsfeed.time.com/2011/10/10/the-latest-christian-halloween-protest-jesusween/#ixzz1bur85WGu 

Oh, My Goodness! Bibleman!

I know this  was made by well-meaning people, but …….???????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!??????

Bibleman is a series of video television episodes aimed at a 3-9 year old audience and featuring an evangelical superhero, Bibleman (portrayed by actor Willie Aames) and his sidekick, Biblegirl.  Wearing the Armor of God, Bibleman battles evil using the Word of God.  The villains he fights carry names like Dr. Fear, Shadow of Doubt, Ludicrous, Taco Smell, The Smiler, Timid Tessie, The Fibbler, The Cheater, The Legions of Laziness, GameMaster Bully, and Prince of Pride.

This video series is mocked by non-believers as ludicrous.  I must say that I am afraid they are correct.  The Bible quotation use seems contrived, the jokes fall flat and would be unintelligible to their stated target audience (3-9 year old children), and the ridiculously low production values make the secular The Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers  seem like high art.