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Why the Fascination with Religious Tracts?
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I first became enthralled by religious propaganda during my high school years, when attending a Pro Choice rally in Houston, TX. A woman walked carefully through the crowd, making eye contact with me from across the crowded demonstration area. When she reached me, she reached out to grab my hand, into which she thrust a photocopied (a photocopy of a photocopy of a photocopy, by the look of it) Love Letter From Jesus, saying, "This is for you."
Of all the souls in dire need of saving on that day, she picked me out as special. "What a personal touch," I thought, and I became fascinated with the whole world that surrounds these religious tracts, from conception and design, to printing and distribution methods.
Since that day, my collection has grown, piece by piece, as I've discovered new items, either directly handed to me or left on the ground.
So, what brings you here? I'd love to hear people's stories as well as see their photos.
Originally posted at 9:38AM, 4 November 2005 PDT
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Brian Sawyer edited this topic 92 months ago.
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I can't believe you started this group. I've been really into JW tracts lately. Some of the coolest images I've ever seen. I came from Boingboing.net which had a little blurb about some choice JW work.
But yeah, I'm digging this.
Posted 92 months ago.
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Holy Religious Tract Batman! I started collecting these sometime last year. I'll have to scan/photo mine in soon. Why do I collect them? I'm mainly amused by the outrageous claims made and the common thread of fear (of death usually) in them.
Maybe there should also be a related group with just photos of individuals who pass out these tracts.
Posted 92 months ago.
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Few things drive mankind like the search for meaning and the roots of existence.
We seem caught up today in the flowery tops, but the roots are essential. Religious or not, these themes drive us, as explored in:
God is NOT an Asshole.
Originally posted 92 months ago.
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Zorbuddha edited this topic 92 months ago.
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One night, a friend and I were exiting a concert in SF, when some grinning zombie handed us a flyer about Tony Alamo. Sadly, I've lost that one, but it started me saving these gems.
Great group! I promise to start scanning tracts soon.
Posted 92 months ago.
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theereilly [deleted] says:
I think they are hilarious. In college, while working at the library, I would find them stuffed in the stacks. I also enjoy sending them to friends as gag gifts.
Posted 87 months ago.
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I went to 14 yrs of Catholic school, so everyone I knew for the first 18 years of my life were Catholic. When I found out about evangelism I thought it was hilariously great. The obsessive religiousness is totally a holdover from traditional Catholicism, I think, but in such a different American way.
And I have a degree in Soviet propaganda/ history, so I think conversion is just something I love!
Posted 87 months ago.
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Great idea for a group. I used to rather obsessively collect them in Vancouver but sadly they are no longer with me. Next visit, I'll look for more!
In the meantime, this will have to suffice:
Originally posted 76 months ago.
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erikland edited this topic 76 months ago.
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Posted 73 months ago.
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For me it is not a fascination.It is my burden.-
I see it as Jesus taught it ,I am a fisherman of men.
The tracts I use are a variety of "bait".
And we all know we catch different fish with different bait.
Tracks are great tools for witnessing .
I love how God uses me to "bait the hook "
I always keep a varity of tracks with me when I'm out "fishing."
The great thing is he always knows what bait I'm gonna need
and who and where I need to fish for,he does the rest.
Posted 47 months ago.
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I JUST WANTED TO ADD THAT MY FAVORITE TRACK WHICH I NO LONGER HAVE WAS A YELLOW "GET OUT OF HELL FREE"CARD THAT LOOKED JUST LIKE A MONOPLY CARD
MY FAVORITE WITNESSING TOOL!
Posted 47 months ago.
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I have just come across some vintage material used by the Worldwide Evangelizing Crusade in Japan during the 50s and 60s- it's an interesting and sometimes confronting collection of material!
Posted 42 months ago.
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