Comments on: "Jesus Christ is my nigga" http://boingboing.net/2013/02/19/jesus-christ-is-my-nigga.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sun, 26 May 2013 07:14:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: mtattoo http://boingboing.net/2013/02/19/jesus-christ-is-my-nigga.html#comment-1662042 mtattoo Thu, 21 Feb 2013 22:00:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213958#comment-1662042 seriously? this video is hilarious! seriously? this video is hilarious!

]]> By: mtattoo http://boingboing.net/2013/02/19/jesus-christ-is-my-nigga.html#comment-1662033 mtattoo Thu, 21 Feb 2013 21:58:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213958#comment-1662033 This video is fucking Classic, I love it! This video is fucking Classic, I love it!

]]> By: Kyle Hagerty http://boingboing.net/2013/02/19/jesus-christ-is-my-nigga.html#comment-1661182 Kyle Hagerty Thu, 21 Feb 2013 07:13:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213958#comment-1661182 I live in Dubuque, Iowa and just by seeing the outdoor shots I can tell you it is not in Dubuque. And "West" Dubuque consists of a lot of small farming communities that all send their kids to one high school in Epworth IA. I have been to the types of churches that would think this was a good idea though, and they would not see the humor in it, all good intentions and love and such. I live in Dubuque, Iowa and just by seeing the outdoor shots I can tell you it is not in Dubuque. And “West” Dubuque consists of a lot of small farming communities that all send their kids to one high school in Epworth IA. I have been to the types of churches that would think this was a good idea though, and they would not see the humor in it, all good intentions and love and such.

]]> By: cameronhorsburgh http://boingboing.net/2013/02/19/jesus-christ-is-my-nigga.html#comment-1660958 cameronhorsburgh Thu, 21 Feb 2013 01:13:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213958#comment-1660958 I know guys like this too, and this sort of thing---assuming it's real, which seems unlikely---isn't as evil as some would like to make out. It's obvious these guys are the 'anti- hip hop' but having a go. If I was a Christian kid again and my pastors did this, the message I'd hear is, 'We're clearly not into this stuff, but we appreciate the fact that you are. Don't do drugs, be a good American,* but otherwise, do what you do with our blessing!' The lyrics are kitsch and the rhymes don't really work, but if my experience with hip hop is anything to go by, that's supposed to be a good thing!I'm really hoping this ends up in the Hip Hop Family Tree. *I'm Australian, so the nationalistic stuff is a little lost on me... I know guys like this too, and this sort of thing—assuming it’s real, which seems unlikely—isn’t as evil as some would like to make out. It’s obvious these guys are the ‘anti- hip hop’ but having a go.

If I was a Christian kid again and my pastors did this, the message I’d hear is, ‘We’re clearly not into this stuff, but we appreciate the fact that you are. Don’t do drugs, be a good American,* but otherwise, do what you do with our blessing!’ The lyrics are kitsch and the rhymes don’t really work, but if my experience with hip hop is anything to go by, that’s supposed to be a good thing!I’m really hoping this ends up in the Hip Hop Family Tree.

*I’m Australian, so the nationalistic stuff is a little lost on me…

]]> By: Deidzoeb http://boingboing.net/2013/02/19/jesus-christ-is-my-nigga.html#comment-1660206 Deidzoeb Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:30:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213958#comment-1660206 West Dubuque is somewhere in the same alternate universe with Journey's "South Detroit", which is called "Downriver" by the locals, or could refer to Windsor. West Dubuque is somewhere in the same alternate universe with Journey’s “South Detroit”, which is called “Downriver” by the locals, or could refer to Windsor.

]]> By: Dave Johnson http://boingboing.net/2013/02/19/jesus-christ-is-my-nigga.html#comment-1660162 Dave Johnson Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213958#comment-1660162 BASED upon even a cursory bit of research, there is only one Church of Christ in Dubuque, Iowa, and it is a storefront with 13 members. The Church of Christ is a Southern religion, centered mainly in Texas, Tennessee and Alabama. You're not going to find an aggressive inner-city church in Iowa!!~...btw, you WILL find a hilarious stock photo of Catholics taking communion if you check the C of C website cited in the video. BASED upon even a cursory bit of research, there is only one Church of Christ in Dubuque, Iowa, and it is a storefront with 13 members. The Church of Christ is a Southern religion, centered mainly in Texas, Tennessee and Alabama. You’re not going to find an aggressive inner-city church in Iowa!!~…btw, you WILL find a hilarious stock photo of Catholics taking communion if you check the C of C website cited in the video.

]]> By: Ǥɍǡḩḁᶆ Ӻᴙᴇᴇᴍᴀᴎ http://boingboing.net/2013/02/19/jesus-christ-is-my-nigga.html#comment-1660123 Ǥɍǡḩḁᶆ Ӻᴙᴇᴇᴍᴀᴎ Wed, 20 Feb 2013 10:43:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213958#comment-1660123 Ugh. I needed to watch this to chase that out. (Yes it's that old favourite "Jesus Is My Friend") https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-NOZU2iPA8 Ugh. I needed to watch this to chase that out. (Yes it’s that old favourite “Jesus Is My Friend”)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-NOZU2iPA8

]]> By: elix http://boingboing.net/2013/02/19/jesus-christ-is-my-nigga.html#comment-1660113 elix Wed, 20 Feb 2013 10:02:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213958#comment-1660113 That audio quality from a VHS rip? I wish. That audio quality from a VHS rip? I wish.

]]> By: euansmith http://boingboing.net/2013/02/19/jesus-christ-is-my-nigga.html#comment-1660099 euansmith Wed, 20 Feb 2013 09:24:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213958#comment-1660099  I think that this young lady has got me beat hands-down: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mU-W8jWeGRM. Maybe she could play our hero's plucky, no-crap sidekick.  I think that this young lady has got me beat hands-down: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mU-W8jWeGRM. Maybe she could play our hero’s plucky, no-crap sidekick.

]]> By: Jake Rennie http://boingboing.net/2013/02/19/jesus-christ-is-my-nigga.html#comment-1660077 Jake Rennie Wed, 20 Feb 2013 07:56:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213958#comment-1660077 Finally, a way to educate the masses on how to say "Nguyen". Finally, a way to educate the masses on how to say “Nguyen”.

]]> By: Juergen Fiedler http://boingboing.net/2013/02/19/jesus-christ-is-my-nigga.html#comment-1659993 Juergen Fiedler Wed, 20 Feb 2013 04:06:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213958#comment-1659993 This needs to happen. This needs to happen.

]]> By: BunnyShank http://boingboing.net/2013/02/19/jesus-christ-is-my-nigga.html#comment-1659944 BunnyShank Wed, 20 Feb 2013 03:03:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213958#comment-1659944 It has too much of a knowledge base of rap, rap artists and rap videos for someone to get so many things wrong. Its satire. It has too much of a knowledge base of rap, rap artists and rap videos for someone to get so many things wrong. Its satire.

]]> By: rattlecan http://boingboing.net/2013/02/19/jesus-christ-is-my-nigga.html#comment-1659931 rattlecan Wed, 20 Feb 2013 02:48:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213958#comment-1659931 Wow, this one is tough. Thought the outdoor shot would give it away, but all the cars I could make out are period correct. But the lighting feels too good, and the blue screen before and after make no sense, especially if you have that lighting and editing skills. Next obsessive step would be to google streetview to see where those outdoor shots were to take place. Or could just wait to find out who really did this. Wow, this one is tough. Thought the outdoor shot would give it away, but all the cars I could make out are period correct. But the lighting feels too good, and the blue screen before and after make no sense, especially if you have that lighting and editing skills. Next obsessive step would be to google streetview to see where those outdoor shots were to take place. Or could just wait to find out who really did this.

]]> By: Brian Bishop http://boingboing.net/2013/02/19/jesus-christ-is-my-nigga.html#comment-1659760 Brian Bishop Tue, 19 Feb 2013 22:52:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213958#comment-1659760 Jesus would think this is funny. Jesus would think this is funny.

]]> By: kartwaffles http://boingboing.net/2013/02/19/jesus-christ-is-my-nigga.html#comment-1659749 kartwaffles Tue, 19 Feb 2013 22:36:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213958#comment-1659749 The Youtube version of this was funny. You could hit the 2 key and it would pick up right at "...rice is muhnigguh" The Youtube version of this was funny. You could hit the 2 key and it would pick up right at “…rice is muhnigguh”

]]> By: Navin_Johnson http://boingboing.net/2013/02/19/jesus-christ-is-my-nigga.html#comment-1659713 Navin_Johnson Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:53:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213958#comment-1659713  If it's legitimately trying to make Christians look bad Antinous and Felton have ways to try to shut that whole thing down.  If it’s legitimately trying to make Christians look bad Antinous and Felton have ways to try to shut that whole thing down.

]]> By: Grahamers2002 http://boingboing.net/2013/02/19/jesus-christ-is-my-nigga.html#comment-1659675 Grahamers2002 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:15:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213958#comment-1659675 "The only reason this makes it onto BoingBoing is because they'll post anything that makes the christian religion look bad." Then why haven't they posted the entire contents of the Bible? “The only reason this makes it onto BoingBoing is because they’ll post anything that makes the christian religion look bad.”

Then why haven’t they posted the entire contents of the Bible?

]]> By: Nell Anvoid http://boingboing.net/2013/02/19/jesus-christ-is-my-nigga.html#comment-1659643 Nell Anvoid Tue, 19 Feb 2013 20:44:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213958#comment-1659643 Who cares if its fake. And who cares if someone is offended by it! I'm a practicing Christian, more of the WWJD variant than a bible thumper, and I think this is hilarious. Why? Because there is an element of truth behind it. This type of stuff does emerge from the greater "church" once in a while...and the only proper response is to laugh. If these folks are making fun of these types of believers, I'm fine with it. The fact is any good church congregation encourages people to laugh at themselves. I'm forwarding this to my church council for consideration!  If its real, its funny. If not, great parody! The old Captain Kangaroo guy with the incense makes it really bounce. Who cares if its fake. And who cares if someone is offended by it!

I’m a practicing Christian, more of the WWJD variant than a bible thumper, and I think this is hilarious. Why? Because there is an element of truth behind it. This type of stuff does emerge from the greater “church” once in a while…and the only proper response is to laugh. If these folks are making fun of these types of believers, I’m fine with it. The fact is any good church congregation encourages people to laugh at themselves.

I’m forwarding this to my church council for consideration!  If its real, its funny. If not, great parody! The old Captain Kangaroo guy with the incense makes it really bounce.

]]> By: Gilbert Wham http://boingboing.net/2013/02/19/jesus-christ-is-my-nigga.html#comment-1659609 Gilbert Wham Tue, 19 Feb 2013 20:19:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213958#comment-1659609  Really? For shame, Boing Boing, for shame...  Really? For shame, Boing Boing, for shame…

]]> By: Steve Miller http://boingboing.net/2013/02/19/jesus-christ-is-my-nigga.html#comment-1659607 Steve Miller Tue, 19 Feb 2013 20:18:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213958#comment-1659607 I'm convinced -- see y'all in Sunday School! I’m convinced — see y’all in Sunday School!

]]> By: euansmith http://boingboing.net/2013/02/19/jesus-christ-is-my-nigga.html#comment-1659598 euansmith Tue, 19 Feb 2013 20:14:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213958#comment-1659598 Shall we dub this "Type 1: The Moonchild"? Please continue with the Complete and Exhaustive Taxonomy of North American Pastors, both Feral and Domestic. Shall we dub this “Type 1: The Moonchild”? Please continue with the Complete and Exhaustive Taxonomy of North American Pastors, both Feral and Domestic.

]]> By: Funk Daddy http://boingboing.net/2013/02/19/jesus-christ-is-my-nigga.html#comment-1659584 Funk Daddy Tue, 19 Feb 2013 20:04:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213958#comment-1659584  Kids sported cuts like that in the late 80's early 90's. Dep and a blow dryer, or just Dep for the wet look. Pretty good choice of photo for lacking fashion markers.  Kids sported cuts like that in the late 80′s early 90′s. Dep and a blow dryer, or just Dep for the wet look. Pretty good choice of photo for lacking fashion markers.

]]> By: noah django http://boingboing.net/2013/02/19/jesus-christ-is-my-nigga.html#comment-1659577 noah django Tue, 19 Feb 2013 20:01:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213958#comment-1659577  same  same

]]> By: mrbahblahblah http://boingboing.net/2013/02/19/jesus-christ-is-my-nigga.html#comment-1659568 mrbahblahblah Tue, 19 Feb 2013 19:50:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213958#comment-1659568 Absolutly not fake I grew up with multiple pastors from many churches. Pastors like this guy has the mentality of a child, they make good pastors because they are kind and enthusiastic make a good grandfatherly  leader figure for a social group but they are sheltered, childlike and ignorant but always focused on the faith and jesus. Of course not all or most pastors are like this.  I am describing one kind of personality I encountered a few times during my lifetime in multiple small churches Absolutly not fake I grew up with multiple pastors from many churches. Pastors like this guy has the mentality of a child, they make good pastors because they are kind and enthusiastic make a good grandfatherly  leader figure for a social group but they are sheltered, childlike and ignorant but always focused on the faith and jesus. Of course not all or most pastors are like this.  I am describing one kind of personality I encountered a few times during my lifetime in multiple small churches

]]> By: James Penrose http://boingboing.net/2013/02/19/jesus-christ-is-my-nigga.html#comment-1659536 James Penrose Tue, 19 Feb 2013 19:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213958#comment-1659536  Which guarantees  BoingBoing a near-infinite supply of material.  Which guarantees  BoingBoing a near-infinite supply of material.

]]> By: mrtut http://boingboing.net/2013/02/19/jesus-christ-is-my-nigga.html#comment-1659531 mrtut Tue, 19 Feb 2013 19:19:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213958#comment-1659531 Whois query for westdubuque2ndchurchofchrist.org... Domain ID:D167595099-LROR Domain Name:WESTDUBUQUE2NDCHURCHOFCHRIST.ORG Created On:15-Jan-2013 02:28:05 UTC Last Updated On:15-Jan-2013 02:28:05 UTC Expiration Date:15-Jan-2014 02:28:05 UTC Sponsoring Registrar:GoDaddy.com, LLC (R91-LROR) Site is created with Go Daddy Website Builder v6.1.1. Looks legit. Whois query for westdubuque2ndchurchofchrist.org…

Domain ID:D167595099-LROR
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Site is created with Go Daddy Website Builder v6.1.1.

Looks legit.

]]> By: Jamie Kelly http://boingboing.net/2013/02/19/jesus-christ-is-my-nigga.html#comment-1659500 Jamie Kelly Tue, 19 Feb 2013 18:48:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213958#comment-1659500 Ding-ding. You are correct. There is an East Dubuque (in Illinois, across the Mississippi River from Iowa) and a WESTERN Dubuque (in Iowa), but not a West Dubuque. Ding-ding. You are correct. There is an East Dubuque (in Illinois, across the Mississippi River from Iowa) and a WESTERN Dubuque (in Iowa), but not a West Dubuque.

]]> By: Christopher http://boingboing.net/2013/02/19/jesus-christ-is-my-nigga.html#comment-1659494 Christopher Tue, 19 Feb 2013 18:42:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213958#comment-1659494 Making "these people" look bad is not the same as making "the christian religion" look bad. Making “these people” look bad is not the same as making “the christian religion” look bad.

]]> By: IronEdithKidd http://boingboing.net/2013/02/19/jesus-christ-is-my-nigga.html#comment-1659492 IronEdithKidd Tue, 19 Feb 2013 18:40:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213958#comment-1659492 0:24 - Stock photo featuring young guy with Jersey Shore Blowout.  No need to dig deep to find out this video is a fake. 0:24 – Stock photo featuring young guy with Jersey Shore Blowout.  No need to dig deep to find out this video is a fake.

]]> By: Matthew Miller http://boingboing.net/2013/02/19/jesus-christ-is-my-nigga.html#comment-1659489 Matthew Miller Tue, 19 Feb 2013 18:39:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213958#comment-1659489 "the ongoing narrative that depicts christians as out of touch with the rest of society" I grew up in a Conservative Christian home. Trust me, the people being parodied ARE out of touch with society. That's what happens when people get most their "news" from the "700 Club" with occasional supplemental data from "FOX News" during major events. You can gripe and while all you want about a "narrative," but that won't change the simple fact that the population in question is very badly out of touch with the rest of society. Read "An Open Letter to the Christian Entertainment Industry" for a more detailed look at how and why Christian Entertainment is so painfully and obviously out of touch with reality. “the ongoing narrative that depicts christians as out of touch with the rest of society”

I grew up in a Conservative Christian home. Trust me, the people being parodied ARE out of touch with society. That’s what happens when people get most their “news” from the “700 Club” with occasional supplemental data from “FOX News” during major events. You can gripe and while all you want about a “narrative,” but that won’t change the simple fact that the population in question is very badly out of touch with the rest of society.

Read “An Open Letter to the Christian Entertainment Industry” for a more detailed look at how and why Christian Entertainment is so painfully and obviously out of touch with reality.

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