The new voice of God
Thou shalt have no mother@%!* Gods before me.
http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/article/jackson%20voices%20god_1002655
JACKSON VOICES GOD
Movie superstar SAMUEL L JACKSON will voice God in a new audio version of the Bible. The taped recording of the New Testament will feature many famous other black actors and musicians. Jackson was given the lead role because producers felt his deep, authorative voice was perfect for the role of God. A source tells British newspaper The Daily Telegraph, "Samuel's just finished recording a CD set of the New Testament. The recording is due to be released in September (06), with a box set of the Old Testament to follow next year (07).
The South Islands
17-07-2006, 02:22
James Earl Jones would make a better god.
Super-power
17-07-2006, 02:34
James Earl Jones would make a better god.
I can hear him speaking to the Apostle Luke right now:
"No. I, am the Father." :D
Tactical Grace
17-07-2006, 02:38
The way holy books are written, I think the voice actor behind Team America's caricature of Kim Jong-il would be a more suitable choice.
The Asp Meridian
17-07-2006, 02:38
*sigh*
Dolfinsafia
17-07-2006, 02:38
James Earl Jones would make a better god.
Hell, yeah!
The Asp Meridian
17-07-2006, 02:39
That book is meant to be read, not taped.
The South Islands
17-07-2006, 02:40
That book is meant to be read, not taped.
Some people have no ablility to read.
UpwardThrust
17-07-2006, 02:43
That book is meant to be read, not taped.
For a long while the church restricted the language of the bible to what the average person could not “read” it
It had to be heard by the general population
Tactical Grace
17-07-2006, 02:48
That book is meant to be read, not taped.
Actually, no.
Until the most recent century or so, the vast majority of Christians had never read the bible. It was something that was read to an audience during church services. The church could wield quite a lot of power by selecting what was read and what emphasis or 'spin' was placed upon it.
The Koran in particular is pretty much written for public reading, a lot of it is almost poetry / singing. From what I have seen in Islamic bookstores, Koran audiobooks are very popular.
So an audiobook of the bible is a fairly natural thing - indeed as far as historical experience goes, listening to a tape is a more authentic experience than reading it yourself.
Straughn
17-07-2006, 03:39
Actually, no.
Until the most recent century or so, the vast majority of Christians had never read the bible. It was something that was read to an audience during church services. The church could wield quite a lot of power by selecting what was read and what emphasis or 'spin' was placed upon it.
The Koran in particular is pretty much written for public reading, a lot of it is almost poetry / singing. From what I have seen in Islamic bookstores, Koran audiobooks are very popular.
So an audiobook of the bible is a fairly natural thing - indeed as far as historical experience goes, listening to a tape is a more authentic experience than reading it yourself.
And the appropriate sound effects make it that much more an enjoyable experience ....
like perhaps this one ...
http://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/ex/32.html#20
I'll abstain from going on.