Unfortunate juxtaposition

I like this bumper sticker that I saw this morning:

I’m all for a spot of humour in religion, Dawkins knows it could do with a bit. I’m just not sure that comparing your deity with a fat, amoral gangster is a good move.

Apart from Don Corleone and God both having sons who were murdered, I’m struggling to see the similarities.

Posted on March 20th, 2008 at 4:30 pm

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5 Comments

1. Philip (174 comments.) on 20.03.2008 at 17:01 Permalink | Reply

   They both kill people they dislike; they both speak rather indistinctly; they both want your money; they’re both Roman Catholics; and they’re both dead.

   1. Justin on 20.03.2008 at 17:04 Permalink | Reply

      Clever clogs.

2. Nick on 20.03.2008 at 23:25 Permalink | Reply

   I think of God as a stroppy teenager who can’t get what he wants: “What!? Not pay me attention!? Well let’s see if a massive flood get’s your attention!”

   God is a psychotic ego-maniac, with approval and temper issues combined with what appears to be a deep seated inferiority complex. A bit like those girls off MTV’s “My Sweet 16″ programme.

   1. Justin on 21.03.2008 at 09:44 Permalink | Reply

      You mean like this?

3. ejh (363 comments.) on 22.03.2008 at 12:00 Permalink | Reply

   Don Corleone wasn’t entirely amoral of course: he did not wish to permit the sale of illegal drugs (except to black people, if I recall).

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