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Anunnaki · 08-11-2002, 02:09 PM

My mother doesn`t own any Jesus junk,but I was at my girlfriends mothers house yesterday and was able to quickly count ELEVEN Jesus items. There were various statues,crucifixes with Jesus stuck on them,pictures and even old framed pictures of her kids with Jesus superimposed on them.

She also had quite a collection of Catholic saint statues on her bedroom dresser and there most likely was a Jesus or two on there as well.

So how much Jesus junk does your mother have?

Btw,whats plural for Jesus? Jesuses? Jesi?

Zimyatin · 08-11-2002, 02:21 PM

Well, I'm proud to say that my mama owns very few jesus es. I think it's limited to a virgin mary w/ child - a peice of art made by a deceased family member. Not that she's now religious, but she was kind enough to let her youngin's think for themselves.

Oxidizing Material · 08-11-2002, 02:44 PM

"Jesuses"

Hayden · 08-11-2002, 02:55 PM

I think you'll find it's "Jesi".

HR

Walross · 08-11-2002, 03:20 PM

This thread reminds me of something that happened about 10 years ago. A friend's mother had tons of Jesus crap in her house including this one tacky painting of a very effeminate, very caucasian Christ. Another one of my friends who had never been in the house came over, saw the painting and said "Hey! Nice Jesus!" The lady of the house was NOT impressed, which always struck me as odd, since the guy genuinely did like the Jesus (for some crazy reason - probably the kitsch appeal).

Walross

Demigawd · 08-11-2002, 04:04 PM

Don't f*ck with the Jesus!
-The Big Lebowski

kwigibo · 08-11-2002, 04:08 PM

eight year olds, man

ExTheist · 08-11-2002, 04:15 PM

My dear Grandmother used to have a picture of Jesus that had eyes that seemed to move in whatever direction you did. If freaked the hell out of me, I would turn the other way and not look at it when I went by it. I think there were at least 10 ohter JCs in that house.

kwigibo · 08-11-2002, 04:18 PM

my mother used to keep a lot of jesuii around, crucifix and 'footprints' in the kitchen, wood carving of the last supper etc.. but, partly due to my efforts, she has slowly secularized over the last 5-10 years, and most of that junk got thrown out, or rots in the garage

Now my grandmother has all the decadent idolatry indicative of the roman catholic old lady

of course she has a million statues of Mary too, and has no qualms about putting one next to a huge bust of micaelangelo's david, and i must say, it makes a nice holy virgin/naked stud motif, that just shouts out "fuck the ten commandments, i like the pretty statues", an attitude no doubt familiar to anyone with an italian grandmother

in fact, she even owns a statue of a cow, and even though it's a bull, and it's not gold, it still makes me laugh

[ August 11, 2002: Message edited by: kwigibo ]</p>

southernhybrid · 08-11-2002, 04:48 PM

My mother doesn't have any Jesus trinkets but she does have what I refer to as "The wall of Bibles." It's a full wall bookcase that is half Bibles and half guides to the Bible and Xian lifestyle. I discovered it in July during my annual visit.

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Anunnaki Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: I`ve left and gone away Posts: 699	How much Jesus junk does your mother own? My mother doesn`t own any Jesus junk,but I was at my girlfriends mothers house yesterday and was able to quickly count ELEVEN Jesus items. There were various statues,crucifixes with Jesus stuck on them,pictures and even old framed pictures of her kids with Jesus superimposed on them. She also had quite a collection of Catholic saint statues on her bedroom dresser and there most likely was a Jesus or two on there as well. So how much Jesus junk does your mother have? Btw,whats plural for Jesus? Jesuses? Jesi?

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08-11-2002, 02:21 PM	#2
Zimyatin Regular Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Michigan Posts: 308	Well, I'm proud to say that my mama owns very few jesus es. I think it's limited to a virgin mary w/ child - a peice of art made by a deceased family member. Not that she's now religious, but she was kind enough to let her youngin's think for themselves.

08-11-2002, 02:44 PM	#3
Oxidizing Material Banned Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Somewhere where I don't know where I am Posts: 2,069	"Jesuses"

08-11-2002, 02:55 PM	#4
Hayden Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 712	I think you'll find it's "Jesi". HR

08-11-2002, 03:20 PM	#5
Walross Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Posts: 1,569	This thread reminds me of something that happened about 10 years ago. A friend's mother had tons of Jesus crap in her house including this one tacky painting of a very effeminate, very caucasian Christ. Another one of my friends who had never been in the house came over, saw the painting and said "Hey! Nice Jesus!" The lady of the house was NOT impressed, which always struck me as odd, since the guy genuinely did like the Jesus (for some crazy reason - probably the kitsch appeal). Walross

08-11-2002, 04:04 PM	#6
Demigawd Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: On a sailing ship to nowhere, leaving any place Posts: 2,254	Don't f*ck with the Jesus! -The Big Lebowski

08-11-2002, 04:08 PM	#7
kwigibo Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Gold Coast, QLD, Australia Posts: 5,814	eight year olds, man

08-11-2002, 04:15 PM	#8
ExTheist Regular Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Earth Posts: 238	My dear Grandmother used to have a picture of Jesus that had eyes that seemed to move in whatever direction you did. If freaked the hell out of me, I would turn the other way and not look at it when I went by it. I think there were at least 10 ohter JCs in that house.

08-11-2002, 04:18 PM	#9
kwigibo Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Gold Coast, QLD, Australia Posts: 5,814	my mother used to keep a lot of jesuii around, crucifix and 'footprints' in the kitchen, wood carving of the last supper etc.. but, partly due to my efforts, she has slowly secularized over the last 5-10 years, and most of that junk got thrown out, or rots in the garage Now my grandmother has all the decadent idolatry indicative of the roman catholic old lady of course she has a million statues of Mary too, and has no qualms about putting one next to a huge bust of micaelangelo's david, and i must say, it makes a nice holy virgin/naked stud motif, that just shouts out "fuck the ten commandments, i like the pretty statues", an attitude no doubt familiar to anyone with an italian grandmother in fact, she even owns a statue of a cow, and even though it's a bull, and it's not gold, it still makes me laugh [ August 11, 2002: Message edited by: kwigibo ]</p>

08-11-2002, 04:48 PM	#10
southernhybrid Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: heavenly Georgia Posts: 3,862	My mother doesn't have any Jesus trinkets but she does have what I refer to as "The wall of Bibles." It's a full wall bookcase that is half Bibles and half guides to the Bible and Xian lifestyle. I discovered it in July during my annual visit.

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