Comments on: Mimes for Jesus http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/04/26/mimes-for-jesus/ by Hemant Mehta Mon, 28 May 2012 07:08:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: mmoody http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/04/26/mimes-for-jesus/#comment-507874 mmoody Sat, 03 Jul 2010 11:01:50 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=10841#comment-507874 What I loved about this link was the availability of it on an atheist site. How is the "voice" of God heard in places where He is disdained, unwelcomed and mocked? It is brought in freely by those that mock Him to be put on public display. Nothing new for God. Excellent PR though. It allows everyone who sees this site to affirm, challenge, or change their beliefs. This is awesome. Thank you. What I loved about this link was the availability of it on an atheist site.

How is the “voice” of God heard in places where He is disdained, unwelcomed and mocked?

It is brought in freely by those that mock Him to be put on public display. Nothing new for God. Excellent PR though. It allows everyone who sees this site to affirm, challenge, or change their beliefs. This is awesome. Thank you.

]]> By: RandomFreethinker http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/04/26/mimes-for-jesus/#comment-356725 RandomFreethinker Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:25:11 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=10841#comment-356725 Silly Atheists. The third room is for Jesus. Aren't you listening. God is here. Silly Atheists. The third room is for Jesus. Aren’t you listening. God is here.

]]> By: Mathew http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/04/26/mimes-for-jesus/#comment-305271 Mathew Sun, 03 May 2009 04:48:57 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=10841#comment-305271 Also if you want some quality mime check out Bill thre mime on youtube doing "JFK Jr We hardley knew ye"... Now THAT is quality mime- not this interprivitve dance these lite brothers are carring on with. Also if you want some quality mime check out Bill thre mime on youtube doing “JFK Jr We hardley knew ye”… Now THAT is quality mime- not this interprivitve dance these lite brothers are carring on with.

]]> By: Mathew http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/04/26/mimes-for-jesus/#comment-305270 Mathew Sun, 03 May 2009 04:46:43 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=10841#comment-305270 Mime and christ... Shoot me in the head... let me meet my state of non existance than sit through a whole show of this dreck.... Mime and christ… Shoot me in the head… let me meet my state of non existance than sit through a whole show of this dreck….

]]> By: dvsrat http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/04/26/mimes-for-jesus/#comment-303277 dvsrat Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:07:28 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=10841#comment-303277 These guys are not mimes. The purpose of mime is to create an illusion of invisible objects, situations, or events. The choreography shoddy. They are not synchronized with each other. The gestures are trite and the interpretation of the lyrics of the song are shallow. The song is too long and it has a rambling feel to it. These guys are not talented or interesting enough to be worth 3-6K a show + expenses. This is what I would expect to see getting honorable mention at a high school talent show. I am not writing this just because I don't share the belief in the religious message. I would say the same if it were a secular song and dance routine. I do believe in giving credit where it is due. Those robes are great. The real talent here is the individual who designed those costumes. These guys are not mimes. The purpose of mime is to create an illusion of invisible objects, situations, or events. The choreography shoddy. They are not synchronized with each other. The gestures are trite and the interpretation of the lyrics of the song are shallow. The song is too long and it has a rambling feel to it. These guys are not talented or interesting enough to be worth 3-6K a show + expenses. This is what I would expect to see getting honorable mention at a high school talent show. I am not writing this just because I don’t share the belief in the religious message. I would say the same if it were a secular song and dance routine.

I do believe in giving credit where it is due. Those robes are great. The real talent here is the individual who designed those costumes.

]]> By: Vicky http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/04/26/mimes-for-jesus/#comment-303217 Vicky Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:35:02 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=10841#comment-303217 Well, the mime was pretty silly--and as unTheist pointed out, not very creative--but I've always enjoyed sacred music. Probably a holdover from my choir-girl days (thanks, Catholics, for all the Latin!). It explains why I like Ray Charles, too: all of the gospel music sound without any of that pesky Gospel. The weird part of the song for me, though, was all the "Speak, Lord!" stuff. When I was making the same request at 8 years old and got no response, I decided it was because the only person I was talking to was myself. What did the writers and singers of the song think, when they practically begged to hear the Voice of God and nothing happened? Well, the mime was pretty silly–and as unTheist pointed out, not very creative–but I’ve always enjoyed sacred music. Probably a holdover from my choir-girl days (thanks, Catholics, for all the Latin!). It explains why I like Ray Charles, too: all of the gospel music sound without any of that pesky Gospel.

The weird part of the song for me, though, was all the “Speak, Lord!” stuff. When I was making the same request at 8 years old and got no response, I decided it was because the only person I was talking to was myself. What did the writers and singers of the song think, when they practically begged to hear the Voice of God and nothing happened?

]]> By: Lyvvie http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/04/26/mimes-for-jesus/#comment-303180 Lyvvie Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:09:27 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=10841#comment-303180 A quick google to find a shorter video shows me there are many, many Gospel Mimes out there. Although none as Vegas as the twins. Creepy stuff. A quick google to find a shorter video shows me there are many, many Gospel Mimes out there. Although none as Vegas as the twins. Creepy stuff.

]]> By: unTheist http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/04/26/mimes-for-jesus/#comment-303049 unTheist Mon, 27 Apr 2009 05:47:10 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=10841#comment-303049 Ok, if its accompanied singing whats the point of miming? Doesnt that just make the backup dancers? And seriously, how... obnoxiously predictable their movements.. Lady sings "open your arms" they open there arms. "we want to hear your voice jesus" they cup their ears toward the sky "someone is praying for you" they point the sky, press their hands infront of them like in prayer, then point to the crowd. Did a 10yr old come up with this idea or something? Its like what kids do when the dance to pop music... Ok, if its accompanied singing whats the point of miming? Doesnt that just make the backup dancers?

And seriously, how… obnoxiously predictable their movements..

Lady sings “open your arms” they open there arms.

“we want to hear your voice jesus” they cup their ears toward the sky

“someone is praying for you” they point the sky, press their hands infront of them like in prayer, then point to the crowd.

Did a 10yr old come up with this idea or something? Its like what kids do when the dance to pop music…

]]> By: James H http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/04/26/mimes-for-jesus/#comment-303015 James H Mon, 27 Apr 2009 02:11:16 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=10841#comment-303015 I've always thought mimes and the IRS are good arguments for the existence of the devil ... I’ve always thought mimes and the IRS are good arguments for the existence of the devil …

]]> By: ChimaeraLaurie http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2009/04/26/mimes-for-jesus/#comment-303003 ChimaeraLaurie Mon, 27 Apr 2009 01:07:37 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=10841#comment-303003 Bwahahahahaha!!! Oh, wait. They're serious? Bwahahahahaha!!! Oh, wait. They’re serious?

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