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April 30, 2008

My sweet Lord: Top ten religious treats

Joanna writes: Scripture candy and Bible bonbons - were these what King Soloman was talking about when he wrote

"Fraudulent food is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel" - Proverbs 20 v 17? Decide for yourselves with our list of the top ten religious treats available.

These soft peppermint puffs allow you to learn a verse while sucking on a mint.
Sweettruth_2

The seven foods of Deuteronomy, Wheat, Barley, Raisins, Honey, Figs, Pomegranates, Olive Oil, are packed into this Bible Bar providing "nutrition God's way".

Biblebar

Pass on the word with these breath fresheners wrapped in Biblical text


Testamints_2

Or chew over some scripture with Biblegum

Biblegum_2


You can reach the world one cavity piece at a time with these Heart pops encased in scripture.

Heartpops

David, Samson and Moses rule over a jelly bean tube each

Jbeans

This peanut bar is "inspired by scripture" its name perhaps is less well thought through

Nuggets

The sacred cross dipped in synthetic sugar

Crosspops
Assuage your guilt by indulging in this God is Love Chocolate

Darkchocholate

And these don't even look appetizing

Helivesucker_2







 

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My sweet Lord: Top ten religious treats

Joanna writes: Scripture candy and Bible bonbons - were these what King Soloman was talking about when he wrote

"Fraudulent food is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel" - Proverbs 20 v 17? Decide for yourselves with our list of the top ten religious treats available.

These soft peppermint puffs allow you to learn a verse while sucking on a mint.
Sweettruth_2

The seven foods of Deuteronomy, Wheat, Barley, Raisins, Honey, Figs, Pomegranates, Olive Oil, are packed into this Bible Bar providing "nutrition God's way".

Biblebar

Pass on the word with these breath fresheners wrapped in Biblical text


Testamints_2

Or chew over some scripture with Biblegum

Biblegum_2


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