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Once again Brendan, Simply awesome. I especially like the different forms of execution. I just have to ask, is your courtroom floor made up of headlight bricks pieced together? It is an incredible effect. Scott Costello (21 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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(...) Brendan, Looks Great! I love the floor in "Settling Disputes," very creative. These four stories clearly gave you a chance to put some modernness to your models. Great use of the Studios face in "Accidental Death." Another great addition to (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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The Brick Testament updates today with the first four stories in a brand new section of the website called 'The Law'. These stories will be illustrating examples of God's laws and commandments as dictated by Moses in the books of Exodus, Leviticus, (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.town) !!
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(...) Not in my dyslectic way I hope :) (21 years ago, 13-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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(...) By the way, I love your dewbacks in the Tatooine scene. Nice landscaping as well. It's only a mild and occasional frustration that all the LEGO building I do these days goes toward The Brick Testament. I haven't really tired of building in the (...) (21 years ago, 31-May-03, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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(...) I agree that bias is inevitable. If I were to take on a similar project I'm sure others would say it was overly reverent, or Jewish readers might object to my Christological interpretation of certain texts in the Old Testament (of course, my (...) (21 years ago, 30-May-03, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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(...) In general, with The Brick Testament, I readily admit to a bias in choosing which stories to illustrate. I think any Bible illustrator is going to bring a bias to their story-selection. But I would say that for the section of the Bible I am (...) (21 years ago, 29-May-03, to lugnet.build.ancient, FTX)
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(...) I guess it's more in the selection of the stories. You seem to have chosen each of these stories and left out others, which is, of course, your option. I just don't think it's been completely unbiased. Also, the story title "Instructions for (...) (21 years ago, 27-May-03, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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(...) Thanks, Stéphane. If such a thing is possible, I will keep it up. @8^) (...) I think all those black robes I have are actually Darth Maul outfits I got when the Qui-Gon vs. Darth Maul set was marked down to $1.99. I still haven't found a good (...) (21 years ago, 26-May-03, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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(...) Hi, Bruce. (...) Thank you, sir. (...) Not really wanting to start a religious debate either, but out of curiosity, do you feel that I am overemphasizing the brutal aspects of these particular stories? Or is it my choice of which stories from (...) (21 years ago, 26-May-03, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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(...) Although some of the images in The Brick Testament can be quite bold, I think I will probably refrain from depicting any minifigs with 'rections. @;^) (...) That's really good to hear. I do hope I'm improving with time. (...) If you have time (...) (21 years ago, 26-May-03, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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(...) Brendan, as always I love your Bible stories. Hilarious and dramatic at the same time, if such a thing is possible Keep it up! About the Midianites: it looks like those countless cheap Luke Skywalker's found a use after all! :) (21 years ago, 24-May-03, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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Hey Brendan, Great as always. I do think you're overemphasizing the brutal aspects, and it's getting harsher, but that's a religious debate I don't want to get into here. I'll focus on the building: God kills 24000: That idol is great. Very good use (...) (21 years ago, 23-May-03, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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(...) I took some time to get past the first photo in this new series, I had to calm down from the hysteric laughter :) It will be interesting to see the rections on this one! :) Peronally I think it's just fine but I know others will diagree. Over (...) (21 years ago, 23-May-03, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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The Brick Testament brings the illustrated saga of the Israelites' journey through the Wilderness to a close today with four new stories: (URL) Rev. Brendan Powell Smith (21 years ago, 23-May-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.ancient) !!
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(...) I had this notion that it was placed in the Ark, but can't find any reference to such (maybe I was mixing Aaron's staff with the staff with the snake?). Maybe I'm getting my impression from some classical painting? (...) Actually that would (...) (21 years ago, 12-May-03, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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(...) Hey, Bruce. I never tire of hearing that. @8^) (...) Yeah, balancing the snakes on their sides makes them look a little more aggressive. They kept falling over, though. (...) Is there some Biblical support for the snake being life-sized? I'll (...) (21 years ago, 10-May-03, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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(...) Thanks, David. (...) Yes, I had heard that. I don't know where they get the idea that the snake was wrapped around the pole. Yahweh tells Moses to make the bronze serpent, *then* raise it up on a pole. Nothing mentioned about coiling the (...) (21 years ago, 10-May-03, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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(...) Hi, Scott. Thanks for the compliment on the buildings, or as you correctly point out, facades. You're also right in that almost nothing I build for The Brick Testament is left standing. I just don't have enough LEGO to keep the old stuff (...) (21 years ago, 9-May-03, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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(...) Thanks Chris. I try to keep it visually interesting and always try out new building and photo techniques. (...) Isn't that cute? I first saw that done in Gary Thomas's excellent 2001 ISCC entry, the Temple of Catur Muka: (URL) I also never (...) (21 years ago, 9-May-03, to lugnet.build.ancient)
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