“Your own personal Jesus! Someone to hear your prayers, someone who cares!” It was plastered all over the news and morning papers. Nobody quite knew if they were an elaborate joke masterminded by an anti-religious group, or if it originated from the Church itself in an attempt to bring religion back to the masses. No group was coming forward to claim it, but somehow everyone knew about it, from the papers to the Sunday school groups. Crowds teemed around storefronts, outraged old ladies, bemused teenagers, and incredulous window shopping soccer moms alike. All stood buzzing about, waiting for the unveiling of this scandalous figure, going on sale for $49.99 at a retailer near you. I wondered what their motivation was, as they pushed their way into the stores, looking for their own “Personal Jesus”. Was it the need to be a part of the hype; a Cabbage Patch Doll for a new generation? Or was it something more, a desperate cry to find faith in a world that has none? And they say you can't buy salvation. 2007-11-02T23:18:57Z http://ficlets.com/feed/story/11671 <p>Congrats on winning the challenge.</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/11671?basename=20947 2007-11-02T23:18:57Z SKermitgorf http://ficlets.com/authors/kermitgorf <p>&#8221;...incredulous window shopping soccer moms alike&#8230;&#8221; <br />~<br />Hilarious and fantabulous description there.</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/11671?basename=19581 2007-10-24T21:14:19Z Stovohobo http://ficlets.com/authors/stovohobo <p>Jesus is the man. [so to speak.]</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/11671?basename=18556 2007-10-19T20:13:52Z One Time, One Chance http://ficlets.com/authors/one_chance <p>I used to have a Buddy Jesus! He got lost in the move. &#8220;Our Father, who art in this box&#8221;.</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/11671?basename=18304 2007-10-18T14:53:18Z Alexa ♥ http://ficlets.com/authors/alexa1018 <p>Yes, a very fun send-up of mass marketed religion, I thought. It reminded me of the &#8216;Buddy Jesus&#8217; from &#8216;Dogma&#8217;.</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/11671?basename=18246 2007-10-17T23:28:22Z THX 0477 http://ficlets.com/authors/thx_0477 <p>haha. nice last line. and the cabbage patch doll simile.</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/11671?basename=18209 2007-10-17T22:15:56Z blueyedwonder http://ficlets.com/authors/blueyedwonder <p>This is awesome. And that is one great song. Great job.</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/11671?basename=18204 2007-10-17T22:05:22Z Ana Cristina http://ficlets.com/authors/asimon78 <p>Disclaimer: This story is not intended to offend any group. That being said, lyrics are from &#8220;Personal Jesus&#8221; by Depeche Mode.</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/11671?basename=18202 2007-10-17T22:04:17Z Batak Beatrix http://ficlets.com/authors/batakbeatrix