Saint Oniisan, Japan's new Holy Book.

What a wonderful idea this is!!  As soon as it's available in english I'm going to get a copy.

I've always had a strong spiritual aspect to my life, and/but have my own reasons for being opposed to the very idea of "organised" religion. 

If certain organised religions could ever get over their self-aggrandizing and pompous attitudes and actually try to reach out to people in fun ways instead of inviting them to feel guilty, they might just see more people in their places of worship...

Excellent post Paschen, and thanks.

I'm joining the list of those hoping and waiting for an English version. Thank you so much, Pashen.

I agree.

I would very much like to read this.

Very interesting post. Keep up good work, Cheers

I think this holy book would somehow enlighten people of Japan in times of recession. Japan as one of the most productive country in the world is also in at risk saving the economy. Like in the other country, faith to God is badly needed and is given attention.
The recession has in fact given a boost to education in New Zealand. International students hit by the world economic crisis are opting to study in New Zealand instead of traditional centers such as Britain and the United States to take advantage of New Zealand dollar’s sharply reduced exchange rate. However students with advanced degrees from quality institutions and international exposure would always have an edge in the job market at all times as recruiters realize the value they bring to organizations. The job situation is equally bad the world over and this situation is not unique to Japan alone. Regardless, it seems so much more important during a recession. More people are getting payday loans yet donations to foundations and charitable contributions have increased from some people.  (Some no doubt in order to get a tax break, but hey – every little bit counts.)  How do you feel about payday loans and money?

Freedom of personal choice in religion is confusing enough as it is ! So now we have Japan getting their oar in so to speak. The more ideas the merrier, but how many of them are realistic and true. At the end of the day,We all Live under the same sky. Some religions are turning into universal corporate companies.

Jazzy, is any religion realistic? Believing in the verging Marie is as irrealistic as it comes, viewed for from plain logical and Scientific point of view.

Faith is faith and based on believe not fats or science. Japan has always done this, they take what they like out of any and all religion and make it there own, at least this way they are not fanatic about it and wont go on crusades in the name of a God or Verging Mother.

Religion have always been Corporate businesses and seek power, Why all the fairy tails to wrap around the people so they follow blindly.

I do not say that there is no God, nor that it may not all have happened as is written, however How can there be a Jewish God along with a Christian God and Muslim God as well as Hindu Gods and Germanic Gods and Manitou as well as others.

None of them can be right since none can anther the basic questions.

For those of you who are interested in reading Saint Oniisan, a few chapters have been fan translated.  You can read them here:

http://www.onemanga.com/Saint_Young_Men/

The sounds interesting, I did look up the above web site and also on Amazon but the book isn't on Amazon.  However there are some translations online.  It would be great if you could find out what plans there are to publish it in English.  I too would like to read it.

let me get my hands on it, lol

Yep it something I really would like to see, seemingly my type of humor 

I really hope so as well Rumana, it is a great book and now a great Comic Book as well. It would be well worth translating it. I have not fund out if there where any plans to that effect as of now. Maybe they are.

Thank you for the link, much appreciated.