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Link--may need to register Tidbits from article. . . The text begins ``the secret account of the revelation that Jesus spoke in conversation with Judas Iscariot.'' The key passage comes when Jesus tells Judas ``you will exceed all of them. For you will sacrifice the man that clothed me.'' National Geographic said the author of the gospel of Judas believed that Judas Iscariot alone understood the true significance of Jesus' teachings. Another Link From that article: "This dramatic discovery of an ancient non-biblical text -- considered by some to be the most significant in the past 60 years -- enhances our knowledge of the history and theological viewpoints of the early Christian period, and is worthy of study by historians, scholars and theologians," Garcia said. "This process will take time and ongoing dialogue which has just begun."

Yeah, that lawyer's right, it totally shows how innocent his client is. Pu-lease. What an absolute s***wad.

Wow Mike! She is getting so big (and cuter than a button!!!!)! I think the bottom 3 this week will be Elliot, Mandisa and Ace. I'm not sure who will go home, but I think you might be right in your Mandisa pick. Who picked the wrong song and the wrong top (horizontal stripes, um, no).

QUOTE(Texsox @ Apr 4, 2006 -> 07:01 PM) Unless your paper route included ships, you probably mean half staff, a mast is on a sail boat. When flying the flag at half staff, or mast, the flag is always briskly flown to the top, then slowly lowered. When retiring the colors, once again the flag is brought to the top and briskly brought down. The laws have changed and a state flag may be at the same height. Originally Texas was the only state accorded that honor, as it was the only country that willingly joined the Union and the Texas flag was originally a national flag. Now any state may fly at the same height, but it must be to the US flag's left (right as the audience looks at it.) Yeah, staff that's what I mean. Like I said long weird day. I didn't know that about state flags, I think I had heard it about Texas, but never really occurred to me. The thing that drives me batty is occassionally I've seen the US flag half staff and the state flag not, so it ends up being higher than the US flag.

Wow! What a fun idea. Thanks for the link!!!!

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Apr 4, 2006 -> 05:15 PM) Well, I will say this...if I was able to start off as a grad student and not have to worry about finding another position the rest of my life...I'd probably riot to protect that too. Hey, tenure isn't much of a worse deal. . .

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Apr 4, 2006 -> 02:41 PM) Prior to heading off to Grad School, I spent some time selling Vacuum cleaners, and did a lot of it door-to-door. I can't tell you how many times I saw flag rule violations. I mean, I understand if you forget to take it in during a rainstorm sometimes...but come on, when I walk up to your door and the flag is lying on your steps, not even folded or anything...or when you're taking it down and you just kinda toss it on the ground while you're tying up the ropes on your flag pole, I mean jeeze. I had a habit of leaving notes on the doors of the particularly bad ones, where it was just lying around. I had a paper route in junior (and early high) school, and it was totally amazing the mistreatment of people's flags. Most people don't even stand up (unless prodded) when the flag passes. In 8th grade one of my teachers actually made us take a test of flag etiquette. I still remember much of what I learned and I cringe when I see the flag mis-displayed. Actually, I've complained to my high school and college for flying the flag improperly (not lit at night, improperly flown at half mast, having a state flag equally high, etc). It boggles my mind. My other big pet peeve are those flags that go on the cars. They fly off all the time and end up on the ground or else get so tattered. Ironic, those people think they're being sooooo patriotic, but really they're not showing proper respect. As for this school situation, it's a case of the flag beign misused. I think it could have been a teachable moment, but it was right to remove such a powerful and beautiful symbol from abusive hands.

22 but I think I'm waaaaaay geekier than that.

I am having a very weird day.

I feel so cheated right now.

QUOTE(whitesoxin' @ Apr 3, 2006 -> 04:07 PM) Easter or Halloween? Easter Twins or Indians?

Happy Happy!

QUOTE(knightni @ Apr 3, 2006 -> 01:28 PM) I just wanted someone to admit it. Theater or DVD at home. at home opening day or birthday?

Saw the movie last night. I don't think it's shocking that it was released now, but really, it would be poignant no matter if it was released now, during the Rwanda genocide, shortly after Oscar Romero or Dietrich Bonhoeffer's murders. When I was watching the movie my first thoughts weren't to the Bush administration, but more along the lines of Dafur, Iran, North Korea, aparthied South Africa, etc. To me the movie reeked mostly of Holocaust allusions, all they needed were a few shots of a church draped in the messed up cross of St. George and, bam, it'd be a decent parallel. I don't think this movie should be seen as a direct critique of the Bush administration, but rather of any government that seeks to control its people through fear, religious fanatacism, and force. Granted, I've been reading some biographies and writings of Romero and Bonhoeffer and I think that greatly colored my viewing of the movie. But I think it's naive and lacks historical scope to say, oh it's just a stupid liberal movie. In perspective it raises questions that are not dissimilar than those raised by the afore mentioned saints/martyrs/terrorists.

I also loved it. That Indian woman is quickly becoming my favorite person on the show. I love her. Just hilarious.

I should not laugh. . . SATIRE: Final Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse? by Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins Friends, I need to warn you about the Satanic conspiracy behind this so-called "March Madness." It's all in our new book, Left Behind: The Final Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. But don't just take our word for it! Revelation 13:2 says: "And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority." Let's spell it out: * "like unto a leopard" - that's the LSU Tigers * "feet of a bear" - the UCLA Bruins * "the dragon" - Florida Gators * "power...great authority" - look no further than the university of founding father George Mason and his Patriots! * And if you're thinking that I skipped over the lion part, that's also LSU. Tigers, lions - same thing. Not all of Revelation should be taken literally. Just most of the time. Every year, millions worship the false idol of NCAA basketball - even though Revelation 11:2 clearly says, "But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not," - i.e. basketball is not Christian, and we are not to "measure" or pick our favorite teams, for all are fallen in the sight of the Lord. Sure, occasionally a player will "give glory to God," but spell NCAA backwards, you get AACN, or Armageddon Anti-Christ Network. Is it any wonder that Oral Roberts U. was eliminated in the first round? Need more evidence that sinister forces are at work? Let's take a look at George Mason. That's right MASON. As in Freemasons. As in the Illuminati. As in the secret society that controls everything from the pope's shoe size to the U.N. seating chart. Even our founding fathers - aside from the ones who were fundamentalist evangelical Christians who built this country on the 10 Commandments - were members of this shadowy cabal. George Mason's rise to the Final Four is just one sign that their schemes are finally coming to fruition. How else but by demonic influence could 11 seed GMU defeat #1 UConn? It's unnatural. In the Bible we read - most of the Old Testament (minus 1 Samuel and the prophets) plus Revelation - the idea of the weak defeating the strong is simply unthinkable. The Jesus we know comes on a white horse with a flaming sword to kick some butt. And he's going to kick yours if you don't cast out this March Madness and spend your time more wisely - like, say, buying and reading my books and buying them as gifts for your friends. They're great witnessing tools - who doesn't love sports?

*cough* geek or nerd?

QUOTE(Rex Hudler @ Mar 30, 2006 -> 09:56 PM) I agree that country will not be a problem for Chris this week. He'll find something up tempo like Garth and do it well. I'm not much of a country guy (okay, I really hate it) so I don't know of specific songs, but I can see him doing well. Could this week be a problem for Mandisa or Paris? Mandisa actually sang Faith Hill a while back. She didn't country it up, but it still had a slight country vibe to it. But Paris will Struggle. I also see McPhee and Ace (crap I can't sing in falsetto this week) having a problem.

QUOTE(mmmmmbeeer @ Mar 30, 2006 -> 11:46 AM) So you wanna explain to me how exactly a brush with second hand smoke on the concourse is a "risk to your health"? You have asthma? Or any other upper respitory disease?

QUOTE(Mplssoxfan @ Mar 30, 2006 -> 02:57 ) Keats or Shelley? Keats Crichton or King

QUOTE(Cknolls @ Mar 29, 2006 -> 09:15 PM) Relatives who immigrated legally. The immigrants who migrated in the early 20th century came through Ellis Island. They also had to pass an English test. Why can't people stop equating the Mexican immigration flood gate with our ancestors who immigrated. They are entirely different. Except for the huge influx of Japanese and Chinese that came through the West Coast. And immigrants that could afford first class boat accomodation didn't have to go through Ellis Island (they got a very simple pass on the ships). So really, that's the same. It's the poorest of the poor that get the shaft in immigration. And I've never heard about a mandatory English test, may I ask your source? And I bet the Irish raised the same ire when they were coming over in droves during the Famine, even though they spoke English. Or at least my grandmother's and great grand-father's stories tend to point to that. . .

QUOTE(Queen Prawn @ Mar 30, 2006 -> 02:38 PM) Scrooge died last night (he had a huge tumor on right arm and another on his chest). RIP little dude. I'm sorry Queen. It sucks so much when a pet dies. They're like family (except they don't piss you off). . .

QUOTE(Kid Gleason @ Mar 30, 2006 -> 02:24 PM) So, do you just bust open a bag of Green Giant broccoli and act like it's ice cream??? It's not vegan, but as milk made me sicker I've switched to eating more sorbet and frozen ice type stuff. It's usually not as smooth, but if you want a delicious fat free (and cholestoral free) option, dairy free is really the best way to go. Like I said, I usually have a few bites of the haagen daas chocolat sorbet before bed. Really, it doesn't taste any worse than icecream, and you don't feel very guilty about it afterwards.

QUOTE(farmteam @ Mar 30, 2006 -> 02:09 PM) Snow or Rain? Rain Sunrise or sunset?

QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Mar 30, 2006 -> 01:59 PM) WIN!! Truth or Dare? Dare Apples or oranges?