Phil Vischer: Kid

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“In truth, I sat down in 1992 to make a kids’ show that I would want to watch with my kids. That would work for me. That would have sincerity in it, but not too much. That would mix what I loved about Monty Python and David Letterman with what I hungered for from Thomas Aquinas and Mother Theresa.”

Phil Vischer

Source: The Philosophical Implications of Talking Vegetables (2005), p. 10

Love , Hunger , Truth , Sincerity

“The messages our kids receive from teachers, coaches--and even, with the best intentions, from us — can push them toward pride or despair…toward self-righteousness or self-hatred.”

Phil Vischer

From the postlogue, "Using This Book with Kids", in Sidney & Norman: a tale of two pigs (2006) published by Tommy Nelson in association with Jellyfish Labs. ISBN 1-4003-0834-8

Teachers , Despair

“I never swore as a kid. Honestly. Never. I never smoked a cigarette and I never tasted alcohol until I got to Bible College.”

Phil Vischer

Source: Me, Myself, & Bob (2006), p. 11

Alcohol

“I am growing increasingly convinced that if every one of these kids burning with passion to write that hit Christian song or make that hit Christian movie or start that hit Christian ministry to change the world would instead focus their passion on walking with God on a daily basis, the world would change.”

Phil Vischer

Source: Me, Myself, & Bob (2006), p. 243

God , World , Passion , Change