MoJo Video: Jesus Is Magic

Inside the Fellowship of Christian Magicians, where Scripture-quoting puppets and flaming Bibles win souls for the Lord. Watch videos of gospel illusionist Duane Laflin, motorcycle missionary Jill Bryan, and chalk artist Kerry Kistler in action. To read the full story by Catherine Price, click HERE.

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Wed Aug. 20, 2008 12:00 AM PDT
Motorcycle missionary Jill "Jillybean" Bryan discusses her life's work. Produced by Catherine Price.

Motorcycle missionary Jill Bryan performs a trick:

Chalk artist Kerry Kistler is known for speed drawing canvases that reveal the face of Christ. Footage provided by Kerry Kistler. Produced and edited by Catherine Price.

Magician Duane Laflin performs magic tricks and quotes Biblical verse. Video courtesy of Duane and Mary Laflin.

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Submitted by Clara Pratt (not verified) on Wed Aug. 27, 2008 12:44 AM PDT.

Awesome story! Thanks for the illustrations and the information.

Submitted by Bill Loebach (not verified) on Fri Sep. 5, 2008 9:37 PM PDT.

Jesus in Magic
Ask yourself this question, does Jesus really need three semis to do a few Magic (miracle) tricks for a bunch of true believers?

Submitted by Gobstruck (not verified) on Sat Sep. 6, 2008 1:01 PM PDT.

So many gaudy and annoying morons, so few crucifixions!

Submitted by dadpasadena (not verified) on Mon Sep. 8, 2008 4:25 PM PDT.

COMING SOON: Pick-Pockets for Christ. OOPS! That's how they all got started.

Submitted by Luis J. Orozco, II (not verified) on Mon Sep. 8, 2008 7:51 PM PDT.

Now I really know why I cancelled my subscription to Mother Earth. When it sponsors people like these religious nuts, that's reason enough!

Submitted by Joseph Villademoros (not verified) on Tue Sep. 9, 2008 5:51 AM PDT.

I would love to recieve Mother Jones, but as an electronic subscription, not as a hard copy. Do you ever plan to go electronic?

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