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[Zenguy]

Oh Charlabob, my grandfather was HUGE on puns and saw that coming from a mile away. It made me smile non the less!

[StringCheese]

I will definitely try to be there tomorrow evening. I found this following quote which I found a great rebuttal for those who can’t see past the “Bible is infallible and un-reinterpretable” crowd.

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What would Jesus do?

By Rev. Thomas E. Sagendorf

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Some Christians use the Bible to support the practice of spanking. Especially the “spare the rod” passage from Proverbs. However, this is an illegitimate use of scripture. Unless these folks are willing to use the same kind of selective prooftexting to support THE BUYING AND SELLING OF HUMAN BEINGS (Genesis 17:13), SLAVERY (Ephesians 6:5), THE BEATING OF FOOLS (Proverbs 10:13, 26:3), THE SUPPRESSION OF WOMEN (I Corinthians 14:34, Ephesians 5:22), SANCTIONS AGAINST MARRIAGE (I Corinthians 7:25-38), INCEST (Genesis 19:30-36), and INFANTICIDE (Psalm 137:9), they’ll have a hard time explaining why they single out a passage from Proverbs in support of corporal punishment. It’s hard to conceive of Jesus ever hitting a child. For any reason! The very suggestion is contradictory both to what he taught and the way he lived. When anxious adults wanted to shoo the children away, Jesus rebuked the adults and welcomed the children. “Of such,” he said, “is the kingdom of heaven.” A popular slogan these days is, “What would Jesus do?” This becomes the most reliable biblical authority for Christians when it comes to hitting children. Jesus just wouldn’t do it. Why, then, should we?

[Zenguy]

I studied sociology and remember it as one of my studies, but Google is amazing.

Thy this

http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/v/voltaire118641.html

Or this

http://jpetrie.myweb.uga.edu/Voltaire.html

Another favorite Voltaire quote is “Prejudices are what fools use for reason.” in French of course. Another fav’s is “It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong.” Very approrpriate in 2008.

[charlabob]

This is really sad — I entered the entire quotation into Google (which usually works) and it claimed attribution (of “I’d rather be hated,”) to Kurt Cobain. I still haven’t found the original but wanted to report on really high-class plagiarism. :-)

[charlabob]

From a miscellaneous blog (you thought *I* made this up?)

Mahatma Gandhi walked barefoot most of the time, which produced an impressive set of calluses on his feet. He also ate very little, which made him rather frail, and, with his odd diet, he suffered from bad breath. These choices made him a super calloused fragile mystic hexed by halitosis.

[Julie]

Zenguy, can you point me to where in Voltaire? Inquiring minds want to know….

[flowerpetal]

I wish I had thought of White Center as a possible future home for Archie’s. I was thinking George Town would be a good fit… but now I think White Center is a brilliant idea. Is there a piece of real estate sitting empty or expected to be empty soon? I can’t picture a vacant space large enough.

[Zenguy]

Voltaire is correct and one of my favorites. Another favorite, that does not necessarily go with this thread is “I would rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not.”

[charlabob]

Now she’s started referring to the Palin-McCain ticket. There’s a comforting thought. Perhaps that’s why she’s cancelling speeches–needs more practice.

[Julie]

An applicable quote keeps running through my mind. I find it attributed to Voltaire, but don’t find exactly where in Voltaire, and no reliable source lists it, so I’m dubious. But it’s a great statement, and most apropos:

“Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.”

[charlabob]

“It’s reminiscent of the Great Depression: FDR’s actions dragged the Depression on for TEN FRIGGING YEARS – but he was only doubling down on Republican Herbert Hoover’s earlier clueless reactions to what started out as merely a sharp recession.”

Jenny, could you possibly cite some source for this outrage? Once again, I’m left thinking, she’s got to be kidding!

[Zenguy]

From a student perspective I can understand the pan. A$$holes for being treated like a poor step-child and wanting to secede over a decade ago…get real!

There is not much appeal for eighteen to early twenty-somethings in West Seattle, which is why I lived on Capitol Hill during that time in my life. As an adult, West Seattle is totally me (we both have change frankly) and most of my friends too live here. I would not live anyother place. I am happy to put a bumper sticker on my truck that say “Proud WS A-Hole!”

[TrukMama]

Don’t quote me, but if I remember correctly, West Seattle becoming a city was to get extra $ for roads and that sort of thing. As a youngster going to school, we rarely received any funding.

And, I am quite happy to have people that don’t appreciate our community….stay out!

[In2theknight]

JenV, it’s a Dodge Dart drop top. I’ll be very surprised if there’s more than 1 there. Anyone that see’s me at the car show (first of all, you may need to wake me up since this will be the earliest I’ve ever gotten up on a Sunday), please don’t hesitate to say hi. Like I said, everything about my new home town is great, except for the fact that I don’t have any friends to share it all with. My name is Knight…yes, it really is.

[WSB]

Also a good occasion for the reminder that the voter registration deadline is coming up fast … two weeks from Saturday – TR

[ellenater]

wasn’t there some toy law passed that was going to drive Archie’s out of business? Something about labeling? I remember reading something about that awhile back.

I LOVE the cold war unicorns!

[angelescrest]

Another perspective:

In the 70’s, when I went to college, paying for it was NOT an issue…my parents paid what they would, I took out a loan for the rest, paid it off when I graduated: I never thought about it, nor did I worry about finding a job, a place to live, etc.

Is it the same for my children? Oh, come on. We’re in major panic. As my ex was recently laid off of his job as an editor at a major newspaper after 25 yrs., we can only hope that our sudden lack of income and need of financial aid will get the kids through college…’cause loans? We’re all well aware of the college loan debacle.

Those w/out kids won’t feel this–and I haven’t seen it discussed on the board here–but it’s a huge issue (that some of the Ivys have addressed by offering free tuition to families that earn less than whatever).

And, try to find a job now…

[ellenater]

I also had a freaky spider incident: I took a shower and toweled off without opening my eyes and when i did open them, with the towel millimeters away from my face, there was a HUGE brown, hairy spider there. So they freak me out. But I did let my son hold a tarantula once at a pet store.

But I’m with Lowman on this: I don’t kill them. We don’t seem to have too many, though. Just the annoying ants…

[HunterG]

I think the funniest one ever used on me was when I was cashiering.

Guy came through my line, asked if he could get cash back.

I replied yes.

How much, the guy replies?

Any amount up to $100, I answer.

So I can get $69 back?

Sure…(not entertained).

So needless to say, the guy asks for $69 back, but is declined for insufficient funds.

[ellenater]

Traci, I can’t stop thinking about that scarf pattern and your add on needles…

[ellenater]

Great work, JoB. and I agree completely…you do what you can because it has to be done!

[Oliver]

Another great way to grow basil in our mild climate is to grow it in a greenhouse garden. My husband built a small greenhouse out of old framed windows from one of the restoration stores on 1st Ave. We have bags and bags of basil from April-October.

[JoB]

Caduceus…

I answered your greater inquiry after giving it a great deal of thought.

the remarks that New Resident chastised me for were in reply to your assumption that even if abortion becomes illegal, women will still have access to abortions.

abortions are legal now and if you read the literature you will find that for a variety of reasons, access to abortions is now limited to some major metropolitan areas.

While it may seem in Seattle that women have open access to both abortions and birth control…

that is not true for the entire country and becomes increasingly less true for women in this state as you venture north and east.

Your assumption was badly misinformed on both current access and what happens when laws restrict access and penalize doctors who perform abortion.

The coat hanger was indeed an accurate symbol of the struggle to obtain choice… and remains a good symbol for the alternatives if that choice is withdrawn.

but.. restriction of freedom by the current administration.. aided by politically motivated judges.. has not been limited to women’s reproductive rights.

the patriot act made it legal for any citizen of the United States to have their home invaded, their phones tapped, their internet messages intercepted, their library usage monitored.. etc.. without due process… in fact.. without even so much as notification.

They can even be arrested on suspicion of involvement in terrorism and be removed from our public judicial system and be held indefinitely without charges in any military facility.

And yes, this has happened to American citizens… normal people with responsible positions..

If it can happen to them.. it can happen to you.

Just ask anyone whose name has somehow been placed on the do not fly list how easy it is to “clear your name” and restore your rights… even when you carry a valid US passport.

This is why politics matter.

[austin]

People actually use pickup lines? I don’t think I’ve ever been in the presence of that.

I found this

http://www.linesthataregood.com/

while thinking about it.

[Caduceus]

One of the lines I’d never imagine I’d ever seriously hear until I witnessed it being used is

“If I could re-arange the alphabet I’d put U and I together…”