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Post by showmedot on Aug 5, 2014 8:08:33 GMT -6
The conservatives' choice of Biblical passages to take literally is never “It's harder for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than a rich man to enter the kingdom of god” or “Give all you have to the poor and follow me” or the numerous passages in the Hebrew scriptures about usury that say never loan money and ask for ANY interest. And the dominant religion in any culture is the one that supports the status quo and its powerful.
--Dr, Bob Minor
Prof. Emeritus of Religious Studies, Univ. of Kansas
Interesting how these injunctions don't seem terribly popular among Christians.
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Post by stevec on Aug 5, 2014 10:31:59 GMT -6
Well, just as soon as rules are made, there's someone looking for a way to break it.
Some say that you have to accumulate wealth to give it away, but they don't give it all away, do they? Not even close, to say the least. Then, of course, they have to build cathedrals for the glorious worship of god, where for one group in particular, this means praying for more wealth. Let's not forget the banks, credit unions, and other financial institutions that pop up in religious circles, all designed to build and save that wealth. Even religiously inspired hospitals and charities make many people wealthy.
Now, I don't care, though I do admit that I pick on one group in particular, but that group deserves to be fleeced, and there's nothing really I can do about it anyway. We need financial institutions, hospitals, and learning institutions, however they are created and regardless of the biblical laws broken.
Many do appear to keep dietary laws, but who needs shellfish and pork when there are so many delicious alternatives available. It's almost comical that so much effort goes into food preparation for almost all religions. You can take us out of the cave.................................
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Post by woodrowli on Aug 5, 2014 11:17:36 GMT -6
The conservatives' choice of Biblical passages to take literally is never “It's harder for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than a rich man to enter the kingdom of god” or “Give all you have to the poor and follow me” or the numerous passages in the Hebrew scriptures about usury that say never loan money and ask for ANY interest. And the dominant religion in any culture is the one that supports the status quo and its powerful.--Dr, Bob Minor Prof. Emeritus of Religious Studies, Univ. of Kansas Interesting how these injunctions don't seem terribly popular among Christians. OK I'm bored and have nothing to do so I'm nit picking. (Have to let my evil inner self loose sometimes) There seems to be an error here: I think it is supposed to be: It's easier for a camel.............................. Although it still sounds silly |
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Post by stevec on Aug 5, 2014 17:31:50 GMT -6
Okay, if you want to nitpick, the probability of a camel going through the eye of the needle and anybody making it into heaven is about the same. But we have to forgive Dot, you can go only so long reading Ken's many scriptural misquotes without having that sort of thing rub off on you.
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Post by woodrowli on Aug 5, 2014 18:29:44 GMT -6
Okay, if you want to nitpick, the probability of a camel going through the eye of the needle and anybody making it into heaven is about the same. But we have to forgive Dot, you can go only so long reading Ken's many scriptural misquotes without having that sort of thing rub off on you. I doubt if dot is at fault. She posted exactly what was written by Bob Minor SOURCE |
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Post by stevec on Aug 5, 2014 19:20:15 GMT -6
I doubt if dot is at fault. She posted exactly what was written by Bob Minor You be nice, so I don't have to be. The universe is in balance when I'm nasty, we all have a role to play. Dot, you should have caught that mistake!!!!!!!! |
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Post by showmedot on Aug 5, 2014 19:29:25 GMT -6
Yup, should have inserted a [sic], you're right. Cut me some fricking slack, will ya??? Our carport took a bite out of a sideview mirror on my car, and I was all panicked it was gonna cost me out the wazoo to get it fixed when I started the thread. God must love me despite not existing  , because it only cost me $100. Bob Minor is a great guy. Spoke on gay rights once to the UU church I used to go to. His monthly email column is generally well worth reading. I've followed it for almost ten years now. |
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Post by woodrowli on Aug 5, 2014 20:20:17 GMT -6
Yup, should have inserted a [sic], you're right. Cut me some fricking slack, will ya??? Our carport took a bite out of a sideview mirror on my car, and I was all panicked it was gonna cost me out the wazoo to get it fixed when I started the thread. God must love me despite not existing , because it only cost me $100. Bob Minor is a great guy. Spoke on gay rights once to the UU church I used to go to. His monthly email column is generally well worth reading. I've followed it for almost ten years now. Admit it, you are becoming a closet Muslimah  OK so you disagree with a few things such as what we believe. You probably don't want to go to Mecca for Hajj either. --------Forget it, you would probably demand an exemption from fasting during Ramadan. |
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Post by stevec on Aug 5, 2014 20:57:59 GMT -6
Dot, Oh really, you're blaming your carport. How fast was it moving when it took out your mirror? Yeah, I know, I feel for you though. I try to be careful when I use utility knives, but inevitably blood is spilled. I know I have a long history of problems with the damn things, but i need to use them. They always try to take off my fingers. |
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Post by showmedot on Aug 6, 2014 3:50:11 GMT -6
Yup, should have inserted a [sic], you're right. Cut me some fricking slack, will ya??? Our carport took a bite out of a sideview mirror on my car, and I was all panicked it was gonna cost me out the wazoo to get it fixed when I started the thread. God must love me despite not existing , because it only cost me $100. Bob Minor is a great guy. Spoke on gay rights once to the UU church I used to go to. His monthly email column is generally well worth reading. I've followed it for almost ten years now. Admit it, you are becoming a closet Muslimah OK so you disagree with a few things such as what we believe. You probably don't want to go to Mecca for Hajj either. --------Forget it, you would probably demand an exemption from fasting during Ramadan. Well, crap! Accidentally deleted my brilliant retort. Oh, well...< sigh > I'll stick with my standard judicious hedonism like the Red Lobster crab feast I had for lunch yesterday. Your praying five more times daily ought to pacify your Big Kahuna and compensate for my somewhat modest hedonism. |
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Post by showmedot on Aug 6, 2014 4:29:09 GMT -6
Dot, Oh really, you're blaming your carport. How fast was it moving when it took out your mirror? It just doesn't look where it's snapping those jaws when hungry. That's the problem. That and my hanging a fake owl to keep birds from dumping on my nice black glittery paint job. Too few birds to munch means the carport attacks my car every so often. (I actually wasn't backing out fast at all...and sure wasn't after hearing KER-POP followed by the crunch of running over what was left of the turn signal bulb. Honestly, all this fancy crap the side mirrors do nowadays frequently makes me wish for when you popped off a side mirror, found another at the salvage yard and put it on yourself for maybe three bucks.) |
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Post by stevec on Aug 6, 2014 8:01:46 GMT -6
OMG, you ate at a Red Lobster!(said with as much snootyness a native NE'er can muster) How was it? I'd like to try it someday, but I'd be afraid of being recognized and photographed.(the shame, the shame).
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Post by woodrowli on Aug 7, 2014 14:26:43 GMT -6
Dot, Oh really, you're blaming your carport. How fast was it moving when it took out your mirror? It just doesn't look where it's snapping those jaws when hungry. That's the problem. That and my hanging a fake owl to keep birds from dumping on my nice black glittery paint job. Too few birds to munch means the carport attacks my car every so often. (I actually wasn't backing out fast at all...and sure wasn't after hearing KER-POP followed by the crunch of running over what was left of the turn signal bulb. Honestly, all this fancy crap the side mirrors do nowadays frequently makes me wish for when you popped off a side mirror, found another at the salvage yard and put it on yourself for maybe three bucks.) Strange thing. As a kid I ate so much lobster I can not even think of ever eating it again. Back in the 40s in most NE States lobster was the cheapest meat available. It was nicknamed "Poor man's Chicken" We used to have it about once a week, often it was the only meat we got that week. |
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Post by showmedot on Aug 8, 2014 9:45:57 GMT -6
OMG, you ate at a Red Lobster!(said with as much snootyness a native NE'er can muster) How was it? I'd like to try it someday, but I'd be afraid of being recognized and photographed.(the shame, the shame). Yeah, well, we can hardly bop over to the dock where the Mississippi lobstermen unload their catch at the dockside joints, now can we? "Dead" Lobster ain't fantastic, but we haven't that many options here for fresh, cheap seafood. It isn't unusual here to pay $40-50 for a pound of king crab legs. Snow crab typically runs $30 for that much. I don't even ask about lobster since it's all listed as "market price" aka "If you have to ask..." Now, on the other hand, you can get a good steak lots of places around here for $25, sides and salad included. |
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Post by stevec on Aug 8, 2014 18:37:40 GMT -6
OMG, you ate at a Red Lobster!(said with as much snootyness a native NE'er can muster) How was it? I'd like to try it someday, but I'd be afraid of being recognized and photographed.(the shame, the shame). Yeah, well, we can hardly bop over to the dock where the Mississippi lobstermen unload their catch at the dockside joints, now can we? "Dead" Lobster ain't fantastic, but we haven't that many options here for fresh, cheap seafood. It isn't unusual here to pay $40-50 for a pound of king crab legs. Snow crab typically runs $30 for that much. I don't even ask about lobster since it's all listed as "market price" aka "If you have to ask..." Now, on the other hand, you can get a good steak lots of places around here for $25, sides and salad included. Oh boy, am I full. I just had fish and chips, clams casino, smelts w/garlic marinade on the side, and a couple forks of spaghetti w/white clam sauce. Let's not talk sbout food right now..........................and I forgot, a couple forks of spaghetti w/garlic & oil, but I don't want to talk about it. |
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, because it only cost me $100. 