Interactive Religion [Tuesday, April 22]

[nojesusfreak.livejournal.com]

"Welcome to your final," Biff said, smiling evilly. "You will be confronted with a series of multiple choice options in this hour. Use what you have learned in this class about major world religions to pick correctly. Afterwards, you may celebrate with pizza."

He paused.

"Just not here. I'm tired of all of you. Have a good summer."

Comments

Question #1

[nojesusfreak.livejournal.com]

You are faced with a graven image of a god not your own. You:

1) draw silly mustaches on it.
2) appreciate it as art.
3) circumcise it.

Explain why.

Re: Question #1

[raspberryturk]

Reno decided at the very first question that he was going to enjoy writing this final exam.

He ticked off number three, and then BS-ed his way through a written answer.

"What better way to show those other guys that you mean business? Damn, nippin' off the tip really doesn't leave any question about who did it and what you think about 'em."

Re: Question #1

[the_merriest]

Rikku had circled both 1) and 3). Underneath she wrote:

Okay, I get 3 is supposed to be the answer but I'm not really sure why we chopped up some statue guy's penis for class? They're very nice things but then he's marble he won't be feeling it anyway. And mustaches wash off while the choppy thing is kinda permanent and I think there's a religious thing here I'm missing. But, uh, if we have to go for the choppy anyway, can't we do both? And maybe give the statue a festive hat. Festive hats rock.

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[socksofcool.livejournal.com]

Seely wrote down "draw silly moustaches on it", since the circumcising didn't go too great last time.

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[withoutverona]

Romeo knew it was the wrong answer, but he picked 2 anyhow.

And added, Unless it is made to seem like an angel. Then I run away with my eyes wide open.

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[likethegun]

Sam circled #3 and wrote:

Because it's more correct if the statue is circumcised. If there are guards around the statue, stick to #2 until they go away.

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[wannabe-pan.livejournal.com]

Andrew quickly circled three and wrote:

Not only would it make my god chuckle, but I would have a nifty conversation piece to display in my home.

Re: Question #1

[l1ttle-billy.livejournal.com]

Appreciate it as Art. I'm not interested in starting a holy war. (However I might discreetly hang a black "censored" sign over it's privates if it's nude. No one should take life too seriously.)

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[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Karal went with '2) appreciate it as art', because the other two answers were just ridiculous. The reason he wrote down, however, was that it was important to be respectful of other's beliefs.

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[ambassadorinara.livejournal.com]

Inara didn't quite headdesk when she saw the first question, but it was close.

She was going to do so, so badly.

2--Because it still has an important place in history, to say nothing of the hearts and minds of those members of the religion who worship him/her/it, and is therefore deserving of respect.

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[multi-madrox.livejournal.com]

1. Because dude circumcision? OW!