Bullet-proof Bible

Original ad here.

Posted By: Paul - Wed Jun 08, 2016 - Comments (11)
Category: Death, Religion, Superstition, 1950s, Weapons

The Billiken

Woman imagines a deity, it become part of the native cultures of Alaska and Japan. That's pretty weird.

Wikipedia entry here.

Posted By: Paul - Mon May 23, 2016 - Comments (3)
Category: Cult Figures and Artifacts, Religion, Superstition, Foreign Customs, 1900s

Suit Against Satan

Original text here.

Wikipedia entry here.

Posted By: Paul - Thu May 19, 2016 - Comments (7)
Category: Really Bad Ideas, Religion, Stupidity, Superstition, Lawsuits, 1970s, Fictional Monsters

Wheaton College Mass Confessions

February 1950: During a chapel service, the students of Wheaton College were invited by the college president to come forward and confess their sins. What followed was 38 hours of uninterrupted confessions as one student after another came forward. Many confessed more than once. Classes were cancelled to allow the spontaneous confess-a-thon to continue.

One student confessed that he wasn't sure if he loved his fiancee or God more, another to cheating in Bible class. A somewhat cynical student confessed that she couldn't believe all the confessions were sincere. Then asked forgiveness for doubting their sincerity.

Finally the college president halted the continuing stream of confessions, noting that "outsiders might think the revival has become too showy."

Wheaton students pray and listen to confessions
Newsweek - Feb 20, 1950

Decatur Herald - Feb 11, 1950

Posted By: Alex - Thu Apr 28, 2016 - Comments (11)
Category: Religion, 1950s

Dartboard Jesus

The latest example of religious-themed art that's stirring up controversy — a "dartboard Jesus." It was on display at the Rutgers University library, as part of an exhibit of student art, but was taken down recently because, according to campus officials, "it did not meet Rutgers University Libraries policy, which requires art exhibitions and their pieces to be based on university events, curricular offerings and topics of interest to the university community." In other words, it became too controversial.

It reminds me of the Crucified Chicken controversy from several years ago.

More: NJ.com

Posted By: Alex - Tue Apr 26, 2016 - Comments (15)
Category: Art, Religion

Ariffin Mohamad and His Sky Kingdom

Let us now mourn the death of Arrifin Mohamad, founder of the Sky Kingdom cult, which seems to have been inspired by Disneyland.

Posted By: Paul - Tue Apr 26, 2016 - Comments (2)
Category: Cult Figures and Artifacts, Eccentrics, Religion, Asia

Cold Medicine of the Beast

Still being made and sold today.



Home page here.

Posted By: Paul - Sun Apr 17, 2016 - Comments (9)
Category: Health, Religion, Superstition, Nineteenth Century

Church Of The FSM Setback

A Federal court judge has ruled that the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster is not a valid religion. In fact the judge ruled that the church is a parody, a parody, can you believe it?!? Don't worry true believers, this is just a minor setback. Keep on keeping on folks.

Posted By: Alex - Thu Apr 14, 2016 - Comments (10)
Category: Gods, Government, Religion

Follies of the Madmen #278

Posted By: Paul - Sat Mar 26, 2016 - Comments (4)
Category: Animals, Business, Advertising, Products, Religion, 1960s, Cars

The Kabalarian Philosophy

Their page.

Their entry at THE SKEPTIC'S DICTIONARY lets us know: "Since the death of Mr. Parker in 1964, the Kabalarians, headquartered in Vancouver, B.C., have been led by Ivon Shearing who was sentenced to five years in prison in 1997 for sexually abusing several teenage girls over a twenty-five year period."

Posted By: Paul - Sun Mar 13, 2016 - Comments (3)
Category: Frauds, Cons and Scams, Lies, Dishonesty and Cheating, Paranormal, Religion, Myths and Fairytales, 1930s