That explains the picture. I was raised Methodist. A lot of them are just Agnostics who like to get together on Sundays.
Branko Collinsays
Superman is Jesus. I think that explains why throws away the cross.
Don Quijotesays
And not far away people say: “Oh look! There is a cross in the sky. I can see it. It’s a sign, it’s a sign!”.
I think Superman is counter-productive here.
Steve_Csays
The Superman radio show is famous for taking on the KKK.
They had a mole inside the KKK, and weekly they would use
their funny passwords and rites on the radio to mock them.
Members left in droves because they couldn’t take the ridicule.
David Marjanovićsays
Where is Superman when we need him?
Shouldn’t that be worded as “Superman, Superman, why hast thou forsaken us”?
David Marjanovićsays
Where is Superman when we need him?
Shouldn’t that be worded as “Superman, Superman, why hast thou forsaken us”?
There was a chapter about Stetson Kennedy in Freakonomics. Good reading, that.
arachnophiliasays
@David Marjanović: (#9)
Shouldn’t that be worded as “Superman, Superman, why hast thou forsaken us”?
you mean: kal-el, kal-el, lamah shabaqtani?
i also feel the need to point out the massive religious subtext to the superman mythology. -el as in “elohim.” last son of krypton, saviour of mankind, etc.
anothersays
Q: Where is Superman when we need him?
A: Where he’s always been. Where god is.
Ichthyicsays
A: Where he’s always been. Where god is.
why, that’s just so correct:
both exist only in our imaginations.
HumanisticJonessays
I’ve been using that as my message board icon for about a year and a half now. Love it.
Spilling The Klan’s Secrets: This section has been substantially revised since the original version of Freakonomics was published, owing to the authors’ discovery that Stetson Kennedy — in both his memoir, The Klan Unmasked, and in interviews with the authors — had misrepresented his role in personally infiltrating and attacking the Klan…
Jon Eccles says
Is this from the Superman anti-Klan episodes?
Ian Gould says
He’s probably out to eliminate the competition.
jpf says
Off topic, such as there is a topic to this post, but…
Man jailed for trying to pass $1M bill
Guess who made the fake bills? None other than Ray Comfort, of “the banana disproves evolution and proves God” fame and life-partner of Kirk Cameron.
jpf says
Oh, and Superman is a Methodist.
Cappy says
Oh, and Superman is a Methodist.
Posted by: jpf | October 9, 2007 9:01 AM
That explains the picture. I was raised Methodist. A lot of them are just Agnostics who like to get together on Sundays.
Branko Collin says
Superman is Jesus. I think that explains why throws away the cross.
Don Quijote says
And not far away people say: “Oh look! There is a cross in the sky. I can see it. It’s a sign, it’s a sign!”.
I think Superman is counter-productive here.
Steve_C says
The Superman radio show is famous for taking on the KKK.
They had a mole inside the KKK, and weekly they would use
their funny passwords and rites on the radio to mock them.
Members left in droves because they couldn’t take the ridicule.
David Marjanović says
Shouldn’t that be worded as “Superman, Superman, why hast thou forsaken us”?
David Marjanović says
Shouldn’t that be worded as “Superman, Superman, why hast thou forsaken us”?
blf says
The mole inside the KKK was Stetson Kennedy, who just celebrated his 91st birthday.
Bronze Dog says
Ignoring the context, that image rocks!
Alexandria Eschate says
There was a chapter about Stetson Kennedy in Freakonomics. Good reading, that.
arachnophilia says
@David Marjanović: (#9)
you mean: kal-el, kal-el, lamah shabaqtani?
i also feel the need to point out the massive religious subtext to the superman mythology. -el as in “elohim.” last son of krypton, saviour of mankind, etc.
another says
Q: Where is Superman when we need him?
A: Where he’s always been. Where god is.
Ichthyic says
A: Where he’s always been. Where god is.
why, that’s just so correct:
both exist only in our imaginations.
HumanisticJones says
I’ve been using that as my message board icon for about a year and a half now. Love it.
Steve_C says
Do we call the image a Comic Book Mine?
Hehe.
David Ratnasabapathy says
blf
Alexandria Eschate
The latest edition of Freakonomics withdraws the claim about Stetson Kennedy.
p290:
garth says
I just read the “Manliest Names” article at cracked.com (who knew they were funny?), and Stetson Kennedy deserves to be up on that list toot sweet.
Troy says
Superman has always been my personal lord and savior…. He can kick the crap out of Jesus, Mohammad, And Buddha…
bernarda says
Here is a suggested video for your next pirates post. Pirates singing Stairway to Heaven.
LanceThruster says
“I know I’m not usually a praying man, but if you’re out there, please help me Superman.” -Homer J. Simpson