LOLSpeak Bible

[AndyG]

If you get offended easily by scriptual word play don't go to this site, but I for one found it funny

http://www.lolcatbible.com

John 3:16-17

16. So liek teh Ceiling Cat lieks teh ppl lots and he sez 'Oh hai I givez u my only son and ifs u beleevs in him u wont evr diez no moar, k?'

17. Cuz teh Ceiling Cat not snd hiz son 2 take all yur cookies, but so u cud maek moar cookies 4EVAR!"

lolcat iz n yur jud2, readin yur postz and aten all yur cookies

[RamboPreacher]

http://www.jude2.com/viewtopic.php?t=16821

[AndyG]

Missed that one but I still thinks it's funny

And for anyone who thinks it is from "unedjimacated" people, you are missing the point. It is a "for fun" thing which was birthed in jest and can be quite funny when applied properly.

http://icanhascheezburger.com/

[Jennifer Smith]

lolcat iz n yur jud2, readin yur postz and aten all yur cookies

That is anathema to me- go back to school and take spelling for goodness sake!
And then read the last part of the book of Revelation!

[AndyG]

Is Christianity tuning into a collection of stuffed shirts who cannot even have fun?

Man we take ourselves TOO seriously SRSLY

I look at it as a way to connect to a group of folks that'd never pick up the bible and read it. To translate it they HAVE to read it. If even one life is touched by this "frivolity" then it is worth it and the rest of us get a chuckle at the same time.

Also, very many, if not most of the people who post pictures on lolcatz or icanhascheezburger.com are highly educated people who have a great grasp of language; for some of the puns and word play they would have to know how to use language better than most I read on here.

To simply toss them aside as "yet another example of the illiterate among us" is anathema to ME. Just because they enjoy using this pigeon speak to illustrate pictures and play with the language makes them no more illiterate than you putting a Burger King Crown on your head makes you the Queen of England

There are even websites devoted to the "grammar" of lolcatz to ensure people use the correct layout of their sentences if they choose to follow the accepted norm. I actually broke one of the grammar "rulz" by using "and" between two objects in a sentence. Proper lolcatz pigeon would have it replace with a comma and added "n al dat" at the end of the sentence. I left the "and" to help the un-lolzd" read the sentence.

Do some of these folks have too much time on their hands, without doubt, but to group them ALL as uneducated, uncouth, backwards, Ebonics speaking "wanna-be's" is no better than a non-Christian grouping all Christians as a bunch of flag waving Gay and Soldier haters like that bunch from Kansas

We don't like being stereotyped and won't stand for it for long, so we should not/can not stereotype others based on our own prejudices.

I posted a site I found funny and got emails telling me how stupid I was for posting it, asking me if I knew how to spell, and (this is funny) accusing me of blasphemy. No wonder people hold Christians in so much disdain. We would split hairs to determine the number of angels who could dance on the head of a pin, the "exact" difference in wordings in an effort to discredit one person or translation in an effort to raise up another, and be so tied up in the details we miss the big picture and the abundance Christ came to help us have in life.

[Paully_44]

Is Christianity tuning into a collection of stuffed shirts who cannot even have fun?

Man we take ourselves TOO seriously SRSLY

Turning in to? I would hope we are turning away from. It seems like this has been with Christianity for a very long time.

to me the site was neither offensive or blasphemous. My funny bone may be different, I didnt find it really humorous but that is just me. but to say it is offensive or blasphemous??? nah.

[Jennifer Smith]

I posted a site I found funny and got emails telling me how stupid I was for posting it, asking me if I knew how to spell, and (this is funny) accusing me of blasphemy.

Andy, just for the record, I wouldn't email you about that or say any of those things to you.
But, the way the Bible was handled- "translated" if you will, does bother me. Now, if it somehow has a real meaning to someone who actually "speaks" that way, then who am I to pass judgment.
But in order for this to be considered God's Word it needs to remain true to a correct form of translation. It shouldn't be translated or used carelessly... and I don't say that to offend you or upset you, but because that is what I truly believe.

[RamboPreacher]

I posted a site I found funny and got emails telling me how stupid I was for posting it, asking me if I knew how to spell, and (this is funny) accusing me of blasphemy.

Andy, just for the record, I wouldn't email you about that or say any of those things to you.
But, the way the Bible was handled- "translated" if you will, does bother me. Now, if it somehow has a real meaning to someone who actually "speaks" that way, then who am I to pass judgment.
But in order for this to be considered God's Word it needs to remain true to a correct form of translation. It shouldn't be translated or used carelessly... and I don't say that to offend you or upset you, but because that is what I truly believe.

would you use a TNIV? or a Message, or maybe Message Remix? what about an Amplified?

[Jennifer Smith]

I posted a site I found funny and got emails telling me how stupid I was for posting it, asking me if I knew how to spell, and (this is funny) accusing me of blasphemy.

Andy, just for the record, I wouldn't email you about that or say any of those things to you.

The way the Bible was handled- "translated" if you will, does bother me- it's not cool to call God "ceiling cat". Now, if it somehow has a real meaning to someone who actually "speaks" that way, then who am I to pass judgment.
But in order for this to be considered God's Word it needs to remain true to a correct form of translation. It shouldn't be translated or used carelessly... and I don't say that to offend you or upset you, but because that is what I truly believe.
(The spelling comment was my own personal preference, I like things spelled correctly- but that was mostly a joke.)

[AndyG]

Jennifer

The comments here really didn't irk me, it's the blasted emails from people who have one of my email addresses and lurk (you know who you are.)

Yes, there are people who think this way, but in fun, not as a normal way of doing things.

I see this no differently than any other retelling of scripture in the vernacular of a group or sub-culture.

I also learned a long time ago, you must sometimes seem a fool to reach those who act a fool. There is a time and place for seriousness, but the World needs to see us as real people, not stone interpretations of people with no failings or fun in our hearts.

My favorite image in my mind of Jesus is one of joy and laughter and smiles. We tend to play him as focused and singleminded at times with little or no sense of humor, but if you read his exchanges with the religious leaders of his day, you get a sense of a very deep and witty sense of humor.

I cannot imagine him not laughing and smiling when he called the kids to him after the disciples sent them away, just as I cannot see him without a heaviness and sadness in his eyes when he had to rescue Peter while walking on the water.

This forum is not meant for deep spiritual discussion so I'll stop, but I read this "play" on scripture and can imagine Christ smirking a little at being called the son of the Ceiling Cat, come to make sure we had all the cookies we can eat.

[Jennifer Smith]

would you use a TNIV? or a Message, or maybe Message Remix? what about an Amplified?

I'll prob'ly catch flak for this! But no, I don't care for the Message. I feel the same way about it I did about the old Living Bible.(The NLB is pretty good.)

I'm not familiar with TNIV...I have used Amplified but use it with another Bible.

[Jennifer Smith]

Yes, there are people who think this way, but in fun, not as a normal way of doing things.

I see this no differently than any other retelling of scripture in the vernacular of a group or sub-culture.

I also learned a long time ago, you must sometimes seem a fool to reach those who act a fool. There is a time and place for seriousness, but the World needs to see us as real people, not stone interpretations of people with no failings or fun in our hearts.

My favorite image in my mind of Jesus is one of joy and laughter and smiles. We tend to play him as focused and singleminded at times with little or no sense of humor, but if you read his exchanges with the religious leaders of his day, you get a sense of a very deep and witty sense of humor.

I cannot imagine him not laughing and smiling when he called the kids to him after the disciples sent them away, just as I cannot see him without a heaviness and sadness in his eyes when he had to rescue Peter while walking on the water.

This forum is not meant for deep spiritual discussion so I'll stop, but I read this "play" on scripture and can imagine Christ smirking a little at being called the son of the Ceiling Cat, come to make sure we had all the cookies we can eat.

I got a different picture/ impression of the lolcat bible, but I appreciate your words and especially what you said about Jesus having a sense of humor.. I agree with you on that.

Though, the Bible says God finds no pleasure in fools, the definition of a fool being someone who refuses to acknowledge God as God.

I'm not certain that Jesus would be amused about the description of Him, but He knows. He is an awesome God.

I do appreciate your sincerity and your appreciation of Jesus. Sometimes I read the stories of how Jesus spoke to the Pharisees and I'm amazed! Can you imagine? They were pretty highly regarded and authoritative and Jesus just cut them right down to size.