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True Dough

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Sun Jan 27, 2019, 03:47 PM Jan 2019

Reclusive Deity Hasn't Written A New Book In 2,000 Years [View all]




NEW YORK—Leading writers, scholars, and publishers gathered this week at Fordham University for a literary conference and panel discussion on God, the widely praised but reclusive deity who has not published a book since His landmark debut 2,000 years ago.

Hailed by critics as one of the most important authors in recent millennia, the eccentric divinity is said to have long ago retreated from the public eye, eschewing a life of celebrity for one of solitude and quiet. To this day, experts confirmed, His artistic reputation rests exclusively upon His bestselling and highly acclaimed first work, the Bible.

“God has granted no interviews, made no public appearances, and kept entirely to Himself for what seems like ages, and yet it’s fair to say that no other author has been quite so influential,” said noted critic and conference attendee James Wood, observing that while the fiercely private immortal being has only one book to His credit, He remains among the world’s most respected and quoted writers. “For many readers, God’s writing had a transformative impact on their lives, and countless people list His book among their favorite titles. But for reasons that we can only speculate about, God has chosen to stay out of the limelight and let His words speak for themselves. Perhaps it is God’s retreat into His own world that allowed Him to render His vision so vividly on the page.”

“It’s also possible that, with the first book, He simply said everything He had to say,” Wood continued. “Though one would think a writer of such impressive knowledge and power would never lack for inspiration.”


https://entertainment.theonion.com/reclusive-deity-hasn-t-written-a-new-book-in-2-000-year-1819576927
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I was expecting a story about GRRM (LOL) malchickiwick Jan 2019 #1
Game of Thrones True Dough Jan 2019 #2
Don't forget the Harry Potter series, either. MineralMan Jan 2019 #6
True. True Dough Jan 2019 #22
Not to mention the Beatles! Glamrock Jan 2019 #29
Let It Be! True Dough Jan 2019 #32
Look what happened the last time. No more bailouts. violetpastille Jan 2019 #3
Actually, his second book, the New Testament ... Bretton Garcia Jan 2019 #10
I love the onion Gothmog Jan 2019 #4
The last one was ghost-written, anyhow. MineralMan Jan 2019 #5
Not even that Major Nikon Jan 2019 #11
I know. I was making a joke. MineralMan Jan 2019 #14
According to "Misquoting Jesus", Mark was the oldest. MarvinGardens Jan 2019 #24
Unfortunately Glamrock Jan 2019 #30
A new new testiment is in proof now, publishers are waiting on the peer review sanatanadharma Jan 2019 #7
What? The Onion now says the Quran is unrelated to God? Igel Jan 2019 #8
They have to go to religion for material because tRump Ferrets are Cool Jan 2019 #9
I read that edhopper Jan 2019 #12
The Creator has inspired people to write literally thousands of books. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #13
That's just nonsense, guillaumeb. MineralMan Jan 2019 #15
Ah yes, your inspired insight into what prompted the writers to write. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #16
I am a writer, Guy. MineralMan Jan 2019 #17
A writer you say? guillaumeb Jan 2019 #18
It's a lot like metaphor, only funnier. marylandblue Jan 2019 #28
And seldom done well. eom guillaumeb Jan 2019 #35
"inspired people to write" mitch96 Jan 2019 #19
I understand your point. eom guillaumeb Jan 2019 #20
+1 My favorite religious text: violetpastille Jan 2019 #21
But where is the "proof", guillaumeb Jan 2019 #23
That's not a fact, it's an opinion, which is itself unprovable. marylandblue Jan 2019 #27
Some things like religion ... Bretton Garcia Jan 2019 #31
So your holy book is no different than Voltaire2 Jan 2019 #25
Different in narrative,perhaps. eom guillaumeb Jan 2019 #34
So has Harry Potter. trotsky Jan 2019 #36
Book o Mormon nonsense was written Voltaire2 Jan 2019 #26
Not really. Act_of_Reparation Jan 2019 #33
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