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Magere Hein

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    Charles Haughey

    Funny, that's the second time in three days that that songs pops up in an online discussion I'm reading. The other was in a Usenet newsgroup, talk.origins. regards, Hein
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    James Major

    I think you can redeem those here. regards, Hein
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    Max Schmeling

    At the end even the Frenchie relized that the common Brit is empty-headed. For heaven's sake lighten up, its a quote from Monty Python. Now go away, or I will taunt you a second time! regards, Hein
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    Near Misses for 2005

    Were snakes involved? regards, Hein
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    Pope John Paul

    Bibiana, aka Vivian. Charming. I suppose worshipping this saint wil eventually work miracles. In Terry Pratchett's Hogfather Bilious, the oh god of hangovers, is presented. I now know where Pterry got the idea. regards, Hein
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    I Love Josco's Little Man

    And the size???? Size doesn't matter, or so I'm told. regards, Hein
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    Sister Lucia

    C'est moi. You'll be lucky. Christian nations have been at war with each other ever since Charlemaine, most of the time when there was just one religion around in Europe. Several Popes have cheerfully sent their troops in the fray. I'm not very hopeful I'll live to see the outbreak of world peace, but I'm quite sure that it won't happen as long as many people think their religion makes them better than heretics and infidels. regards, Hein
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    Diego Maradona

    From an Argentinian news bureau (Télam) I got the news that our hero is to undergo an operation to reduce his stomach, because of his obesity. I can't find it in English news sources yet. regards, Hein
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    Sister Lucia

    I avoid hurting one's beliefs, as I know that beliefs often are quite precious to those who hold them. On the other hand, I believe the imagery of organised religion is a worthy target of irreverent jokes. After all, it's not the pretty pictures one believes in, is it? I know you mean this well, but I think there are more important things to pray for. Of course your time is yours to spend, but if I would have any say in it, I'd prefer prayer for, say, world peace or abolition of hunger. regards, Hein
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    Sister Lucia

    That's quite simple: I think it's a nice quote. One doesn't have to believe that the Bible is the Word of God to appreciate that book. Yes, I know. If you have a look at this online dictionary you may be surprised to learn that what I posted is not blasphemy. I cheerfully admit it isn't very respectful to RC priests, but then they're priests, not the god they think they're the ground crew of. I appreciate that. I don't claim to be very knowledgable about Christianity in general and Roman Catholicism in particular, but trust me: ignorant I'm not. I just don't believe their teachings, including those about an eventual afterlife. I assure you that what happens after my death is the least of my worries. I wholeheartedly agree. Yet I think we disagree quite a bit about what the truth of the matter is. regards, Hein
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    Sister Lucia

    You're the first one to comment on my .sig, so I think that warrants a reply. Honez has already asked the right questions about the context of the quote, so I won't delve deeper in that bit. I chose this verse, because it seems rather appropriate in this forum. As to what it means: like with every bit of scripture it's the reader who decides that. So you think that I'm mean. Well, that's your privilege. I think I'm just poking fun at Roman Catholic iconography. Not much. I'm not a Christian, so the word is meaningless to me. I must admit, though, that quite a few things Christians consider a sin are popular pastimes, both with Christians and infidels. This reminds me of something Robert A. Heinlein once wrote: "Yield to temptation; it may not pass your way again." What exactly is blasphemous about my postings? I don't think many people agree with that. regards, Hein
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    Sister Lucia

    I don't wish to be heretical, but taken out of context the quote could get one into a whole heap of trouble. As in: you mean? regards, Hein
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    Sister Lucia

    Is that perversions or provisions (or both) Yes. regards, hein
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    Ex Lebanese Pm Hariri Assassinated

    It sort of makes sense. Arafat's burial attracted quite a few visitors... regards, Hein
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    Sister Lucia

    Including a lovely spelling error: I know this is the wrong thread for language pedantry... regards, Hein
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    Carlos Menem

    Auf Englisch, bitte! regards, Hein
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    Who is here?

    Oy, I thought I were an old fart.. regrads, Hein
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    Stiffologists of the World Unite!

    The comments are getting better by the minute, I see. This one gives me a stretching feeling in one of my legs, though. Anyway, the DDP may expect a considerable growth in the number of teams next year. regards, Hein
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    Arthur Miller

    regards, Hein
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    Arthur Miller

    Amazingly, Fallen Sparrow did not pick him in his DDP. There's still hope for us mere mortals. regards, Hein
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    Diego Maradona

    There's worse: you could be suffering from discretion. regards, Hein
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    Pope John Paul

    The Popemobile for 2006? regards, Hein
  23. Very, ehrm, deep. regards, Hein
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    Pope John Paul

    Coming soon, though. regards, Hein
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    Sister Lucia

    As I understand it Roman Catholics throughout the world experience this kind of visions on a regular basis. The difference is that they aren't taken seriously, for good reasons. There's no denying that. regards, Hein
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