matt, i've already told you i have no intention of backing up the literal interpretation. i have even told you that it was an unfortunate choice of words given the way you've latched onto them. as far as i am concerned, i can do nothing further in this topic to help make this more clear. <br><br>until next time . . ..<br><br><br>--<br>one of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors. -Plato

<blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr><p>matt, i've already told you i have no intention of backing up the literal interpretation<p><hr></blockquote><p>HAHAHA. Sean, your argument amounts to this: <br><br><blockquote>"I know I said Bugs Bunny, but I meant Warner Brothers, you're just misinterpreting me."</blockquote> <br><br><blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr><p>i have even told you that it was an unfortunate choice of words given the way you've latched onto them.<p><hr></blockquote><p>"Latched on to them." <br><br>So next time, when you say Jesus, I won't take as your meaning . . . you know . . . JESUS! You're really talking about God, Buddah, Allah and Goat Squire, the animal God of the Mountain People . . . right Sean? <br><br>****************<br><br>[color:blue]VOTE</font color=blue>[color:red] for President George W. Bush on November 2, 2004</font color=red>

next time i say jesus in one sentence with no other context around it and then proceed to provide context in post after post, you'll probably still not understand, so forget about it. cheers!<br><br><br>--<br>one of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors. -Plato

<blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr><p>next time i say jesus in one sentence with no other context around it and then proceed to provide context in post after post, you'll probably still not understand, so forget about it<p><hr></blockquote><p>The next time you use Jesus, I'll take it you're meaning Jesus, regardless of whether of not you launch in to an emphatic display of Olympic power-backpeddling.<br><br>****************<br><br>[color:blue]VOTE</font color=blue>[color:red] for President George W. Bush on November 2, 2004</font color=red>

Ihesitate to do this because it lends credence to the spin doctoring and the hectoring bluster, but some might find it interesting.<br><br>oldie but goodie, and snopes's take on it<br><br>thorough<br><br>"accidentals" 1, 2 and 3<br><br>irreverent<br><br>at the FDA<br><br>pop theology<br><br>Christian Science Monitor editorial, which presupposes but doesn't demonstrate the use of Jesus (of course the presupposition must be wrong, for obvious reasons)<br><br>an analysis of the rhetorical craft involved<br><br>a liberal rag quotes Cal Thomas<br><br>another liberal rag attacks Bush's words<br><br>CNN concurs, damned liberals!<br><br>even the godless russkies<br><br>Very little direct reference to Christ, Sean--but a wink's as good as a nod, and the Evangelicals revel in it. Again, nothing wrong with that until it becomes inscribed in policy.<br><br>

Holy jumpin' Jesus! <br><br>Thanks for those links. I've only watched one of those PBS movies so far, but they are great!<br><br>"Jesus Day"? Uhhh, don't we already have a couple of those a year?<br><br>

that's nice al. i liked this one:<blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr><p>When Bush was asked in a December 1999 presidential debate to name the philosopher who had most influenced his life, Bush answered, "Christ — because he changed my heart.<br><br>"When you accept Christ as your savior, it changes your heart, it changes your life," he explained<p><hr></blockquote><p>of course, "christ" and "jesus" are spelled differently. christ != jesus. <br><br><br>--<br>one of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors. -Plato

Wow! I don't remember this from '99 at all. I wouldn't have believed he really said that if it wasn't right there in front of my eyes. That number 2 video is the best one. Incredible stuff.<br><br>Boy, looking at that '99 primary, with the exception of Keyes, they all look pretty good now! <br><br><br><br><br><br><embed src="http://weinertlab.kicks-ass.org/~hunter/test/christ.mov" autoplay="false" width="340" height="220"></embed><br><br>

Oh......my......(well, you know)<br><br>[color:red]C'mon...you know me.</font color=red>

Impressive declaration... I'd say.<br><br>got to let your eyes adjust