Larissa in Tacoma, Washington recently sent her 7-year-old son, Silas, to a week of Bible camp. When he came home, Larissa says, she wondered if the experience hadn’t left him a bit…conflicted…especially after seeing the pillow he made during craft time.
(“Rouls,” by the way, is not Silas’s last name. That’s the 7-year-old spelling of “RULES.”)
![Silas [rules] — God's Word is Comforting — DOOM](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4134/4800379907_d1d4ea244a.jpg "Silas [rules] God's Word is Comforting DOOM")
Meanwhile, I can see how the sign below, from a candy store in Rayne, Louisiana — which I assume was intended to deter this theft — could easily send a particular type of child into a tailspin of religious guilt.
Is God smiling? How do I know if God’s smiling? Does God like chocolate? I don’t think chocolate’s in the Bible. But Proverbs says: ‘My child, eat honey, for it is good.’ So maybe I should get a Bit o’ Honey instead. But a Bit o’ Honey costs more than 50 cents, and Mom said I could only spend 50 cents. So then I’d be dishonoring my parents, and that wouldn’t make God happy. So maybe I should…maybe I should….[bursts into tears]
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49 responses so far ↓
#1
Sandi
Depends if he has candy or not.
Jul 18, 2010 at 8:49 pm rating: 17
#2
Elisha
That pillow is so incredibly awesome. I want a replica for the thirtieth birthday
Jul 18, 2010 at 8:50 pm rating: 6
#3
JetJackson
Firstly, if you are going to humanise God with facial expressions you are assuming God has a single face and expresses human emotions such as happiness and sadness expressed as a smile or frown. This God would be watching you and everyone else at the same time. Therefore I find it hard to concieve how a God with a single face could simultaneously produce expressions for every person on the planet. My point is that for all I know God is frowning at some kid making a pillow case at Bible camp in Washington and is sufficiently distracted for enough time for me to steal your candy.
Jul 18, 2010 at 9:26 pm rating: 80
#4
infant tyrone
If Silas says those are guitars at top-left
and bottom-right, fine…party on, Garth.
Otherwise maybe check the Rev’s name
against that registered sex offender list.
Jul 18, 2010 at 9:44 pm rating: 23
#5
infant tyrone
I like how the letters on the two boxes behind the sign spell “BA-LONEY”.
Jul 18, 2010 at 9:48 pm rating: 67
#6
larissa
Silas’s pictures are definitely guitars. Only wieners if wieners now have strings and tuning pegs.
Jul 18, 2010 at 10:18 pm rating: 3
#7
Party in my pants
The candy was fucking delicious!! Stolen or not!
Jul 18, 2010 at 10:18 pm rating: 7
#8
drgrlfriend
This is the candy shop in my hometown! They’re notorious for following everyone around the store & being seriously overpriced.
Jul 18, 2010 at 11:12 pm rating: 6
#9
shwonline
If he’s watching me, he’s yawning and reaching for the remote.
Jul 18, 2010 at 11:34 pm rating: 40
#10
Canthz_B
Silas isn’t saying “DOOM”. That’s the 7-year-old spelling of “DOME” (as in “…of the Rock”).
After a whole week of Bible Camp, Silas has converted to Islam.
Jul 19, 2010 at 1:34 am rating: 23
#11
Canthz_B
Why are they teaching Hopi(?) symbols and pirate flags at Bible Camp?
Oh, how I miss that old-time religion!
Jul 19, 2010 at 1:39 am rating: 3
#12
Canthz_B
Yeah, guilt me with threats of God’s disfavor, while simultaneously tempting me with handy shoplifting bags.
Someone here’s going to Hell, and it ain’t me, Bub!!
Jul 19, 2010 at 1:49 am rating: 7
#13
Canthz_B
I think we should take Silas’ word on the prediction of Doom.
After all, he’s seen the future firsthand. Why else would he show us that he’s come back through Irwin Allen’s Time Tunnel?
jfgi
Jul 19, 2010 at 1:54 am rating: 3
#14
Canthz_B
I’ve tried God’s Word as a pick-up line.
Did you know telling a woman “Love me or suffer my wrath.” results in a pretty hefty fine eight times out of ten?
Jul 19, 2010 at 2:27 am rating: 22
#15
Canthz_B
God’s Word is comforting.
Man’s Church is too cheap to print that on a comforter.
Jul 19, 2010 at 2:36 am rating: 4
#16
Froget menot
If Silas thinks God’s word is a doom-doom bullet
he’s got a hollow point there..
Jul 19, 2010 at 2:37 am rating: 5
#17
Froget menot
Thanks CB , i can try ..
my full mental jacket s got impacts in the back though .. Drycleaners are not what they used to be.
Jul 19, 2010 at 4:08 am rating: 1
#18
Canthz_B
I wonder what comforts Silas more while he’s away at “camp”, a “God’s Word” pillow, or his AT&T cell phone tucked under it?
♫ Hello, Mudda, Hello Fadda, Here I am at, Camp Doubt Nada…♫
Jul 19, 2010 at 4:46 am rating: 4
#19
Froget menot
Kids..these are CFA s
Unique , chewy & Everlasting
*****Candy from Above*******
The only genuine guilt laden bon-bon .
Jul 19, 2010 at 5:44 am rating: 1
#20
Meesh
Man, it’s going to be SO ironic when Silas’s stepdad smothers him with that pillow! DOOM is right!
Jul 19, 2010 at 11:54 am rating: 6
#21
Froget menot
And that very last serpentine line conveys a subliminal message i presume..
Crawl , little sinners ?
Snake on the loose ?
Venomously yours?
Help needed ..
Jul 19, 2010 at 1:51 pm rating: 0
#22
The voice of... James Mason
Well… God WAS watching you… but he was fucking delicious…!
Jul 19, 2010 at 3:09 pm rating: 1
#23
mamason
Well, Silas. Isn’t that special? Where ever did you get your design idea? Hmm? Could it be… SATAN?
Jul 19, 2010 at 3:18 pm rating: 12
#24
AorD
Silas, your Doom pillow has made my day. I enjoyed writing that sentence. That is all.
Jul 21, 2010 at 8:27 am rating: 2
#25
Chris
Not sure, but I can tell you he’s masterbating furiously
Aug 4, 2010 at 4:57 am rating: 0
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