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Donald Trump: A Modern Day Jesus By Martin H. Levinson What’s the difference between Jesus and Donald Trump? Only that they lived about 2000 years apart. Other than that, they’re the same guy. To wit, Jesus was sinless and lived perfectly. Likewise, Trump... More »
CROSSTALK: A TGIF Passion Play by David Comfort TIME 33 AD. Good Friday, dawn. CHARACTERS: JESUS: Messiah PHIL: Good Thief PETE: Unrepentant Thief SCENE Golgotha, overlooking Gaza and the West Bank. Three crosses: Jesus, center, in loincloth. Phil, ri... More »
Disney’s “The Gnostic Gospels” Manages to Offend Everyone Review by Dan Geddes Cast Jesus – Joaquin Phoenix Mary Magdalene – Jennifer Lopez Peter – Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Judas – Brad Pitt John – Chris Rock Pontius Pilate – Adam Dr... More »
by God (David Comfort, Secretary) Since the Almighty knew that a good man is hard to find and that many are called but few chosen, He created the following document, but His son declined to use it, fearing it might discourage well-intentioned Salvation volunte... More »
Jonathan Zimmerman University of Pennsylvania “When Jesus was falsely accused of treason, Pontius Pilate gave Jesus the opportunity to face his accusers. During that sham trial, Pontius Pilate afforded more rights to Jesus than Democrats afforded this pre... More »
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. Episode synopses for an upcoming historical fiction series IF JESUS WERE A CHRISTIAN, which imagines a world where Jesus was, and acted like, a Christian. S1.E1 “The Birth of Jesus” – Mary miraculously gives birth to Jesus, despit... More »
Despite his Ultimate Celebrity status, Jesus Christ has been unable to schedule a meeting with President Trump, so recently the King of Kings made a surprise morning appearance in Trump’s bedroom. He materialized near a table covered with golf trophies, a ma... More »
The old man watched as the young boy picked up another starfish and hurled it back into the tides. He marveled at how many starfish littered the sand. Calling to the boy, he said, “There are thousands of starfish here! You can’t possibly help them all.” ... More »
By Dan Geddes ORLANDO — A Jesus look-alike was arrested today for violating the Orlando city ordinance against feeding homeless people. Jesús Christos, 33, of Kissimmee, is now being held in Orlando City Jail. Orlando Police said that early yesterday af... More »
The Gospel According To Jesus: A New Translation and Guide to His Essential Teachings for Believers and Unbelievers by Stephen Mitchell Review By Dan Geddes Stephen Mitchell’s project in The Gospel According to Jesus is to present and interpret the authentic... More »