Putting the Fun Back into Fundamentalism

Mike Coles was bored as a child in Sunday school, so the London, England, teacher has “translated” portions of the Bible into Cockney slang. For instance, the Lord’s Prayer now ends, “You’re the Boss, God, and will be ever, innit? Cheers, Amen.” Far from upsetting religious leaders, “This version puts energy and passion back into the stories,” says George Carey, the Archbishop of Canterbury. (Reuters) ...The tabloid headline: “Archbishop Complains Bible Lacks Energy, Passion”.