Prove your faith in gawd: Swallow a goldfish

[cynatnite]

Martin said the ministry's participants are between the ages of 14 and 21 and that they had to get their parents to sign a waiver to be involved.

"Fear Factor" is a reality TV show in which contestants compete by participating in dangerous activities or by eating stomach-turning foods for cash prizes.

"Through this ministry, kids are surrendering their lives to Jesus and developing a deeper relationship with Jesus," Martin said. "The method of the ministry that we use to bring people is going to change, but the message is going to stay consistent."

In teaching the lesson about fear, participants in last week's round were asked to pull a number — between one and three — from a bowl that would indicate how many live Comet goldfish would be swallowed.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051006/ap_on_fe_st/fear_factor_ministry_2&printer=1

[Zynx]

1. That is disgusting!

The worst I ever had to do in Sunday school was bake cookies.

[BlueEyedSon]

3. Neither are as disgusting as being coerced into believing fairy tails!

:)

[Arkansas Granny]

2. PETA will be all over this one. eom

[annabanana]

4. now that's just sick..

Not only is it the gratuitous killing of animals, it's abusive to the kids..

[peekaloo]

5. *snort* WWJD What Would Jesus Digest

[Zenlitened]

6. "... surrendering their lives to Jesus..."

What a creepy phrase. :scared:

[trotsky]

7. Mark 16:17-18

"And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well."

A great bible challenge. If someone believes every word of the bible is literally true, tell them to drink a bottle of Drano. Put their faith to the test.

[ComerPerro]

10. that's round 2

[Atman]

8. You want to REALLY show your faith in God? Kiss an Indonesian chicken!

Hey, I'm just sayin'

[ComerPerro]

9. Wait, so, they are competing for $250???? How is this "for Jesus"?

WTF??????

And what will the final four have to do?

Fear Factor: Jesus Edition

"For this final challenge, and for the $250, the four of you will be nailed to a cross..."

[Atman]

11. What Would Jesus Swallow?

It just sounds so...so...wrong!

[ComerPerro]

13. What would Jesus Swallow for $250

sounds even worse

[Atman]

14. "And what will the final four have to do?"

I was going to say something about hanging on a cross for a few days in the hot sun, but that seemed wronger than the "swallow" comment. So I won't say it.

[zbdent]

12. Reminiscent of a certain town -

Jonestown . . .