Reply to: End of an era

[WageSlave]

I thought you were a white and black minstrel, not the more common kind...

I also have some purple bits where the fur parts.

[AlfredJPruffock]

And OwlHoot shows why a literal reading of the bible is so dangerous. The passage is not about cursing fig trees, but is rather a lesson using symbolism common to both the Jews and the Romans. Essentially it is a prophecy that Jerusalem will be destroyed by the Romans, and further that any one who fails to accept Jesus will face complete destruction.

HTH

Fascinating insight there Mnr Threaded , many thanks.

My personal interpretation was that Jesus had one two many of the old vinos and with a rotten hangover decdied to curse what, he thought was a vine, but the poor old fig tree got it instead.

Just shows how we all interpret the Bible in differnt ways.

[sasguru]

Pushpar Sanderscorr, a Hindu .....


This is obviously made up, he he

[AlfredJPruffock]

Council bans Christmas

From The Sun

Council's outlawed Xmas

By JAMIE PYATT

A TOWN was in uproar yesterday after the word Christmas was outlawed — and Santa’s grotto banned from its shopping centre.
Council officials in Havant, Hants, claim people of other faiths could be offended.

The annual £5,000 display of Christmas lights partly funded by local businesses, is being renamed the “Festival of Lights”.

Meanwhile Santa’s grotto got the boot from the Meridian shopping centre after being branded a “fire risk”.

Locals were outraged. Greengrocer John Willis said: “Banning Santa’s grotto and dropping the word Christmas is ludicrous.

“It will make for a miserable Christmas in Havant.”

Pushpar Sanderscorr, 47 — a Hindu — said: “We should celebrate all cultures, including Christian.”

Even the LEADER of Havant Borough Council was furious. David Gillett said: “These are Christmas lights. I don’t see any sense in denying that is what they are.

“It’s political correctness gone barmy.”

Town centre manager Gail Grant, who oversaw the change, was unavailable for comment.

Chico, would Jesus have read the Sun ?

[Chico]

Council bans Christmas

From The Sun

Council's outlawed Xmas

By JAMIE PYATT

A TOWN was in uproar yesterday after the word Christmas was outlawed — and Santa’s grotto banned from its shopping centre.
Council officials in Havant, Hants, claim people of other faiths could be offended.

The annual £5,000 display of Christmas lights partly funded by local businesses, is being renamed the “Festival of Lights”.

Meanwhile Santa’s grotto got the boot from the Meridian shopping centre after being branded a “fire risk”.

Locals were outraged. Greengrocer John Willis said: “Banning Santa’s grotto and dropping the word Christmas is ludicrous.

“It will make for a miserable Christmas in Havant.”

Pushpar Sanderscorr, 47 — a Hindu — said: “We should celebrate all cultures, including Christian.”

Even the LEADER of Havant Borough Council was furious. David Gillett said: “These are Christmas lights. I don’t see any sense in denying that is what they are.

“It’s political correctness gone barmy.”

Town centre manager Gail Grant, who oversaw the change, was unavailable for comment.

[WageSlave]

PC brigade at it again!! The Black & White Minstrals are now to be know as the Minstrals and are not allowed to wear black and white makeup

Bugger...now what am I supposed to do for a living???

[Churchill]

And OwlHoot shows why a literal reading of the bible is so dangerous. The passage is not about cursing fig trees, but is rather a lesson using symbolism common to both the Jews and the Romans. Essentially it is a prophecy that Jerusalem will be destroyed by the Romans, and further that any one who fails to accept Jesus will face complete destruction.

HTH

Threaded, don't you ever get sick of spouting tulipe...?

Doh, sorry, obviously not...

[threaded]

And OwlHoot shows why a literal reading of the bible is so dangerous. The passage is not about cursing fig trees, but is rather a lesson using symbolism common to both the Jews and the Romans. Essentially it is a prophecy that Jerusalem will be destroyed by the Romans, and further that any one who fails to accept Jesus will face complete destruction.

HTH

[Churchill]

In a way Chico , wouldnt you say that in terms of the crucifixation, Jesus was a bit of tree hugger ?

Yeah, but come on, it's only 'coz he was nailed to the bastard!

[OwlHoot]

In a way Chico , wouldnt you say that in terms of the crucifixation, Jesus was a bit of tree hugger ?

Er, not really...

And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry.

And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet.

And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it.

..

And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots.

And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away.

[mcquiggd]

Bit like modern day France then. Tribal warfare on the streets....

[OwlHoot]

To reply to both Chico and John. yes Christianity was the first "organised" religion in this country (although to my thinking, "organised religion" is an oxymoron)

Hmm, I'm not so sure. At the time of Christ, Britain was the European centre of Druidism, and although there were tribal chiefs the whole country was practically run by the druids (in the same way the church practically ran the country in the middle ages, even with the king and the barons).

That's one reason Julius Caesar invaded in 55BC - After his conquest of Gaul, druids were constantly coming over from England and stirring up trouble in Gaul.

[snaw]

My concern is that Islam will take precedence over any other religion in the UK, due to the seeming inherent intolerance of Christian symbolism, and other religions will be persecuted.

JG, if you genuinely worry about that there's no hope for you.There's more chance of TB admitting Iraq was a mistake and embracing plain speaking ...

[sasguru]

Oh dear!! Another tree hugging, terrorist appeassing, God hater emerges. sasguru you have a fellow ponce to help you ease the loneliness.

Yet again, he slinks off in the dark, tail between his legs, like the hypocritical jackal he is

[Spartacus]

Oh dear!! Another tree hugging, terrorist appeassing, God hater emerges. sasguru you have a fellow ponce to help you ease the loneliness.

I assume you have forgiven the terrorists, and will continue to do so in order to break the cycle of escalating violence?