The Colbert Report Full Episode | Thursday Jun 4 2009 | Comedy Central

Go to the third section.

I have seen this but never knew what it was.

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Erick Bohndorf, Redeemer Presbyterian PCA
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Here is what I have seen to be good and fitting: to eat, to drink and enjoy oneself in all one’s labor in which he toils under the sun during the few years of his life which God has given him; for this is his reward. Ecclesiastes

For those of us not from America, and thus unable to view said episode (June 3rd is the latest I can view), could you perhaps give a summary?

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Dave
Attendee Chilliwack Heritage Reformed
Abbotsford, Canadia

"God does not love us the way we are! God loves us so that we can become what He wants us to be." - George Grant

Some Swedish guy made a Bible that looks like a magazine. It's filled with pictures of heathen celebrities like Mohamed Ali and Angelina Jo Lee.

I'm surprised the ABS jumped on board with him. I heard about this a while back. It's just one more thing to clutter our "Christian" book stores.

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Jonathan
College Student
Grace Family Fellowship {SBC}
Kentucky

... yet for us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we for Him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and through whom we live.

1 Corinthians 8:6

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Brian E
Attending Falls OPC
Menomonee Falls, WI

It is like Deja Vue all over again.

In the interview Colbert asks him if he is a Christian to which he replies it doesnt matter. So i guess that answers that question.

From the website

Basically its something geared for people who dont read the bible. It entices them with the photography that evidently has nothing to do with the text and moderizes it in a way.

Example of pictures:





You can

Ah, I get it. Another one of those things. Now I'm depressed. Thanks guys.

Also: Having just now checked their website, I am shocked (although only mildly) that the Old Testament cover photo is a close-up shot of a man and a woman about to kiss...

Customers buy this book with The Green Bible

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SW
Church of the Highlands, San Francisco, CA

I didn't realize our Bibles were intimidating. I can see where my JohnnyMac Study Bible might be since it's like a Sears catalog, but those harmless lil' Thinlines?

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Norm
IA PCA

In love he predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will. Ephesians 1:4-5

I like the fact that even Colbert understands that it will eventually matter if you are a Christian!

I don't watch the show. I assume he probably isn't a Christian. Am I right?

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Travis McClain
Member of Covenant OPC St. Augustine, FL
Student at Moody Bible Institute
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Resident of Palatka, FL

So I guess any discussion about "the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart," is out of the question?

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Rangerus
Southern Baptist
Austin, TX
Teacher and Volunteer
1689 LBCF & BF&M 2000

His show is trying to be a parody of "O'Reilly." My guess is that he is not a Christian.

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What does two people kissing have to do with the Old Testament?

My old work used to sell magazine-style bibles to teenagers all the time. I actually found them cheesy and couldn't believe anyone read them.

Here was I thinking of a hip flask Bible when I read the thread title. A mettle flask with hinges in it so it can split open when you screw off the lid to show a book inside.

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Fraser,
Trinity Reformed Baptist Church
Hamilton, New Zealand.

Stephen Colbert is a Roman Catholic - though he is either quite a liberated one or has a high view of creative license.

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Ruben
Moderator
F.P.C.I.
Indiana

Vanities and disguises have covered us, and thereby we are naked; licenciousness hath inflam'd us, and thereby we are frozen; voluptuousness hath fed us, and thereby we are sterved, the fancies and traditions of men have taught and instructed us, and thereby we are ignorant.
John Donne

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Calvinistas Conversando
Teología en Mexico
The Howling Wilderness

Thanks, Erick, for posting this. Love hearing Dag's accent. When I checked it out on Amazon it is right next to The Green Bible. I could start a collection, if I wanted to spend the $45. I already have David H. Stern's Jewish New Testament which "translates" Phil. 2:14 as Do everything withough kvetching!

My grandparents came from Sweden and really the relatives in Sweden are not Christians. If the secular Dag Soderberg can reach some with his marketing-researched Bible as he claims in this video, this will be a wonder. I rejoice that Christ is preached whether in pretense or truth.

Pray for Sweden!

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Carol
Plant City, Florida


That I may gain Christ and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith.
Philippians 3:8,9

http://gettingoffthenicenesstreadmill.blogspot.com/

I'm so glad an updated bible came out. Given the shortening of time between 'new' translations and versions, in a few years, it should be down to a new edition every 3 1/2 days.

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Kevin, husband of a truly angelic woman, and father to ten.
Zion United Reformed Church of Sheffield
Ontario, Canada

It does make you wonder now, doesn't it...
Although I might propose it's trying to get the shock-factor interest-purchase.