Moore doesn't shove christianity in your face, but instead gives a more accross the board religious message. I think this paragraph from his well written epilogue pretty much covers the spiritual direction of the book (and coincidentally is a statement i completely agree with):

"While there are similarties between the teachings of Jesus and those of Buddha (not to mention those of Lao-tzu, Confucius, and the Hindu religion,all which seem to ahve included some version of the Golden Rule), it's more likely that these stem from waht I believe to be the logical and moral conclusions that any person in search of waht is right would come to, e.g.: that the preferable way to treat one another is with love and kindness; that pursuit of material gain is ultimately empty when measured again't eternity; and that somehow, as human beings, we are all connected spiritually."

Despite the crucifiction of Biff's best friend, Moore ends the book in a rather happy place. You'll find yourself loving Biff and his smart cracks, and you'll completely understand his affection for a Christ who can't resist the irony of touching "untouchables".

I would recommened this book to anyone but a die-hard bible-toting christian, as they may not take kindly to the liberties taken with thier salvation. For the rest of us less narrow minded folks, it's a great waste of several hours and a few dollars. and hey, you might even learn something new.

I wil leave you with this, possibly my favorite quote from the book, although there were many contenders:

"I"m a Jew. What do i know from pigs, except that I like bacon?"

10 out of 10



CheriePie (USA: CA) (2006/12/28):
This was a funny book. I'm not sure that I liked it as much as Moore's other works, but I guess that's to be expected since I didn't resonate with the Christianity aspect as much as others who follow the religion and know it's history would. However, that being said, I did recognize a few things from what I recall of the story of Jesus, for instance, it was funny the way he worked the walking on water thing into the story at one point, as if it was something Joshua (his real name) did every day. And the way they'd talk, even the Buddhist monks, saying things like, "Just fucking with you..." That was a hoot! A sarcastic and ironic tale, in the manner I've come to expect from Moore. I only hope that Christian fundies didn't get all over his ass for writing this, and took it with the grace and humour with which I'm sure was the author's intent.



samanthanbr (USA: MO) (2008/10/20):
I'm a Catholic, so I probably should have been highly offended, but I have honestly never laughed so hard.



Kat (USA: IL) (2010/02/18):
LOVED IT!!!! Great idea and much funny!



Cameron (USA: NC) (2010/03/19):
As others have said, and not to beat a dead horse, there is nothing to this book but pure humour. If you don't like to see liberties taken with the Bible or with Jesus, then ok, stay away from the book. As a person who was encouraged by the (Episcopal) church to question and think for myself this book just resonated in a way that few others could or would. And for what it's worth, my young teen son also loved it...it doesn't have an age limit.