God Collar
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God Collar
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Marcus Brigstocke
‘There's probably no God ... but I wish there was. I've got some things I need to ask him.' Based on Marcus Brigstocke's award-winning Edinburgh and West End show, God Collar focuses on the ‘God-shaped hole’ that opens up in Marcus’s life following the death of his best friend. Exploring his own issues surrounding faith – his lack of it, his need for it, some people's waste of it and what good purposes it might serve if he could get hold of it – he rails against the holy trinity of Abrahamic religions (Islam, Christianity and Judaism) while atheists, agnostics and believers of all faiths get it in the neck too. God Collar is a scathing look at modern faith that will leave you laughing out loud and examining your own beliefs in equal measure. ‘As luck would have it, my relationship with God is as dysfunctional and peppered with resentment and recrimination as ever, so this should make for good writing.'
©2011 Marcus Brigstocke (P)2011 Random House AudiobooksHowever I was so angry with some of his polemic. It's not funny to ever suggest that people become paedophiles because they are celibate. It's not only wrong, but it's a dangerous point of view to even espouse, let alone try to get a laugh out of. It really undermines and insults the experiences of the real victims of sexual assault, the vast majority of which happens in families, or family friend groups. The fact is that those who may abuse children are attracted to all sorts of jobs that involve working with them. That's all there is to it. I just felt enraged at the jokes about priests, and the highly misogynistic rants about nuns, there was no excuse for that, at all. The church's failings in dealing with abusive staff is a very different issue, and he could have spoken about that, but chose to be cheap and tedious instead. People's sexual preferences do not change if they don't have sex, is Marcus trying to say that a dry spell will lead people to start fancying children? It's a load of unscientific nonsense.
Really spoilt what was shaping up to be a very charming book, and I feel very disappointed that such a clever person can be so out of order.
Very hit and miss
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I enjoyed the fact that he isn't outright offensive to any particular ideal but has some interesting and clever points to put across.What did you like best about this story?
Its not really a story but is one mans crisis of faith put into words.Have you listened to any of Marcus Brigstocke’s other performances? How does this one compare?
Its not giles wemmbley hogg but still brigstocke being very funny and thought provoking.Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
At over 8 hours, i don't think so. Not if you want to hear all he has to say.Any additional comments?
If you're a fan of brigstockes work, give it a go. Thought provoking and funny in turn.brigstocke at his best
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This was well written, beautifully read by the author. I found it funny, sad, thought provoking and extremely listenable. Marcus is extremely open and honest about his feelings on God, religion and loss, this is not a book for anyone who would not be comfortable listening to someone debate whether they are an atheist, agnostic or something else, but if found it riveting, emotional and occasionally laugh out loud funny. Highly recommended.Entertaining and thought provoking
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Brilliant, funny, honest.
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