- Paperback: 240 pages
- Publisher: Daijin Ltd (13 Mar 2010)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 9993187011
- ISBN-13: 978-9993187011
- Product Dimensions: 21.3 x 14 x 2.3 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,586,072 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Laugh-out-loud funny" -- Out in Perth "Hilarious and eye-opening" -- Gay Chicago "A funnier, less hectoring counterpart to The God Delusion" -- Star Observer What do you think of the Bible? Literal truth? Total rubbish? Have you read it? No? So how can you have any opinion about a book that you haven't read? There's nothing wrong with having faith; but must people insist on BLIND faith? From Genesis to Deuteronomy, 'Being Gay is Disgusting' is a chapter-by-chapter paraphrasing of the Bible, using the most casual and inappropriate language possible. Creation, the Flood, Joseph's cool dreams, escape from Egypt and the long and surprisingly GRUESOME story of Moses are all covered in unpleasant-but-accurate detail. And won't it be nice to be able to have a semi-intelligent discussion about the Old Testament with your God-fearing friends!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Excellent!
26 Jan 2011
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When I heard about this book, I had to read it. It is a re-telling of the first five books of the Bible in today's language. However, it does not read like the NIV or the NRSV or any other Bible translation. In the book, the author refers to Sara/Sarai as a "hottie," for example. If you have an irreverent streak and can take a dose of laughing at your own religion, this is definitely the book for you. The author includes footnotes throughout, which are mainly his observations about the text, and which are also entertaining. There are diagrams, family trees, and pictures throughout as well. It's not a book to be used for scholarly purposes (and it doesn't claim to be), but it will provide some insight along with the laughter and entertainment.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Entertaining treatise on Biblical literalism
18 Jan 2011
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One of the first things I noticed was this book sold very well both to religious and atheist readers; and there lies the beauty of this text. The author sets out to point out the inconsistencies and humor in the Pentateuch, as well as poor editing in the merging of the (at least) three documents edited into these books. It says a lot about the skill of a writer when the reader finds him/herself laughing out loud while reading; boy, is this a skillful comedy. As a gay person of faith, I was really intrigued by the title, and within a few words I was hooked.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Hilarious!! Too funny and scarily accurate.
4 Mar 2012
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Coming from a gay man, this is easily the funniest piece of biblical satire I've ever read. If you want the basic jist of the bible without a fat man in a suit telling you to tithe, this is the piece for you. Mr. Falzon's smart remarks are backed up by citing every scripture and invoking the omnipotent power of basic common sense. Absolutely a must for anyone hurt by the system and wanting to look at the bible from a less eternal damnation and hellfire point of view.
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