Comments on: fuss http://www.jesusandmo.net/2009/07/21/fuss/ Comic featuring Jesus and Mohammed Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:31:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: rohit http://www.jesusandmo.net/2009/07/21/fuss/comment-page-1/#comment-155689 rohit Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:27:36 +0000 http://www.jesusandmo.net/?p=953#comment-155689 it's all a fairy tale. there are no such thing as gods. people can be so f@#$king stupid. Those "believers" out there are so quick to believe in God ( or whoever they believe in) without proof and as soon as someone claims to be the christ reincarnated, they call them crazy. THERE IS NO SUCH THING!!!!!!!!! it’s all a fairy tale. there are no such thing as gods. people can be so f@#$king stupid. Those “believers” out there are so quick to believe in God ( or whoever they believe in) without proof and as soon as someone claims to be the christ reincarnated, they call them crazy. THERE IS NO SUCH THING!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Urmensch http://www.jesusandmo.net/2009/07/21/fuss/comment-page-1/#comment-152600 Urmensch Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:42:14 +0000 http://www.jesusandmo.net/?p=953#comment-152600 Re:Intelligent Designer Rather like that prohibition on mixing meat and milk the Jews have, traced to a verse about not seething the flesh of a kid goat in it's mother's milk. It happened to be part of a ritual used in the worship of Dionysus. Historically it appears that in order to separate the Jews as a people who only worshipped Jahweh, they were forbidden to offer sacrifices and perform the rituals used for other gods. Re:Intelligent Designer
Rather like that prohibition on mixing meat and milk the Jews have, traced to a verse about not seething the flesh of a kid goat in it’s mother’s milk.
It happened to be part of a ritual used in the worship of Dionysus.
Historically it appears that in order to separate the Jews as a people who only worshipped Jahweh, they were forbidden to offer sacrifices and perform the rituals used for other gods.

]]> By: Intelligent Designer http://www.jesusandmo.net/2009/07/21/fuss/comment-page-1/#comment-152528 Intelligent Designer Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:49:40 +0000 http://www.jesusandmo.net/?p=953#comment-152528 IIRC, Robert Graves in 'The White Goddess' posits that religious and social taboos grew from special exceptions to the rule, ie the pig, for example, was a proto-Judaic sacred animal that could only be consumed during particular ceremonies/rituals, and then only by prescribed persons. In proposing this, Graves really only takes Frazer's 'The Golden Bough' a step further, as much of the analysis of taboos is present in that author's study. Supposedly, taboos developed to prevent an act or object of ritual significance from becoming mundane and losing its psychological power. Like the taboo on peeping behind the curtain in the palace of the Wizard of Oz. Just throwing that in so that readers can see that some people believe the list of prohibited foods might actually have been a list of sacred foods at one time. IIRC, Robert Graves in ‘The White Goddess’ posits that religious and social taboos grew from special exceptions to the rule, ie the pig, for example, was a proto-Judaic sacred animal that could only be consumed during particular ceremonies/rituals, and then only by prescribed persons. In proposing this, Graves really only takes Frazer’s ‘The Golden Bough’ a step further, as much of the analysis of taboos is present in that author’s study. Supposedly, taboos developed to prevent an act or object of ritual significance from becoming mundane and losing its psychological power. Like the taboo on peeping behind the curtain in the palace of the Wizard of Oz. Just throwing that in so that readers can see that some people believe the list of prohibited foods might actually have been a list of sacred foods at one time.

]]> By: spoing http://www.jesusandmo.net/2009/07/21/fuss/comment-page-1/#comment-152451 spoing Sun, 26 Jul 2009 12:20:09 +0000 http://www.jesusandmo.net/?p=953#comment-152451 @maggs ... a katydid was, and remains, a katydid (sorry don't know the original Hebrew) - my quote was verbatim vintage Leviticus. I'm sure they're as crunchy and nutritious now as they were then. @maggs … a katydid was, and remains, a katydid (sorry don’t know the original Hebrew) – my quote was verbatim vintage Leviticus. I’m sure they’re as crunchy and nutritious now as they were then.

]]> By: Urmensch http://www.jesusandmo.net/2009/07/21/fuss/comment-page-1/#comment-152425 Urmensch Sat, 25 Jul 2009 16:14:09 +0000 http://www.jesusandmo.net/?p=953#comment-152425 Bodach, I'm glad you like it. It was worth learning Italian just for the swearing alone. No one can blaspheme like the Italians, it is an art form. Bodach,
I’m glad you like it. It was worth learning Italian just for the swearing alone. No one can blaspheme like the Italians, it is an art form.

]]> By: Maggs http://www.jesusandmo.net/2009/07/21/fuss/comment-page-1/#comment-152385 Maggs Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:05:20 +0000 http://www.jesusandmo.net/?p=953#comment-152385 @ spoing: “… 22 Of these you may eat any kind of locust, katydid, cricket or grasshopper. … ”

What is a ‘katydid’ called in the bible?

]]> By: spoing http://www.jesusandmo.net/2009/07/21/fuss/comment-page-1/#comment-152381 spoing Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:28:45 +0000 http://www.jesusandmo.net/?p=953#comment-152381 Funny how the right to consume pig and other dogdy bits became a major perk of being Xtian in the New Testament. It would certainly have opened it up to the masses. Was it all planned by the Judaean pork producers collective? Funny how the right to consume pig and other dogdy bits became a major perk of being Xtian in the New Testament. It would certainly have opened it up to the masses. Was it all planned by the Judaean pork producers collective?

]]> By: DonR http://www.jesusandmo.net/2009/07/21/fuss/comment-page-1/#comment-152372 DonR Fri, 24 Jul 2009 07:03:44 +0000 http://www.jesusandmo.net/?p=953#comment-152372 @Spoing "23 But all other winged creatures that have four legs you are to detest." Dammit! I could really go a tasty gryphon steak about now. Or a pegasus flank. Mmmm, pegasus flank. @Spoing

“23 But all other winged creatures that have four legs you are to detest.”

Dammit! I could really go a tasty gryphon steak about now. Or a pegasus flank. Mmmm, pegasus flank.

]]> By: spoing http://www.jesusandmo.net/2009/07/21/fuss/comment-page-1/#comment-152355 spoing Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:44:04 +0000 http://www.jesusandmo.net/?p=953#comment-152355 @ravenblack, you’re should just count yourself lucky there’s a proscription on eating your species also. The text says “But all other winged creatures that have four legs you are to detest. ” – clearly implying that the author believed that the aforementioned beasties have four, not six, legs.

]]> By: FireFox http://www.jesusandmo.net/2009/07/21/fuss/comment-page-1/#comment-152348 FireFox Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:03:21 +0000 http://www.jesusandmo.net/?p=953#comment-152348 Aww dammit, Author. Now my afternoon is shot to hell with reading all those. Aww dammit, Author. Now my afternoon is shot to hell with reading all those.

]]> By: RavenBlack http://www.jesusandmo.net/2009/07/21/fuss/comment-page-1/#comment-152345 RavenBlack Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:52:17 +0000 http://www.jesusandmo.net/?p=953#comment-152345 I imagine "all fours" is a clumsy translation of "in crawling posture" rather than people of the time being unable to count. I imagine “all fours” is a clumsy translation of “in crawling posture” rather than people of the time being unable to count.

]]> By: Bodach http://www.jesusandmo.net/2009/07/21/fuss/comment-page-1/#comment-152343 Bodach Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:34:43 +0000 http://www.jesusandmo.net/?p=953#comment-152343 Urmensch, I'm sure I speak for many here when I say thanks for the new swear word; I'll add it to my daily ranting. Porco dio! Urmensch, I’m sure I speak for many here when I say thanks for the new swear word; I’ll add it to my daily ranting. Porco dio!

]]> By: Vaginarian http://www.jesusandmo.net/2009/07/21/fuss/comment-page-1/#comment-152331 Vaginarian Thu, 23 Jul 2009 03:22:13 +0000 http://www.jesusandmo.net/?p=953#comment-152331 In Hinduism, God came to earth nine times (and the tenth visit is pending) - each time in a different "Avatar" (yes, that's the origin of the word, meaning "divine incarnation"). One of those nine Avatars was ... wait for it .. wait for it.. a Pig! In Sanskrit/Hindu mythology, it's called "Varahavatar" (varaha+avatar). Varaha means wild boar: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varaha There you go- "proof" that god is a pig. Or a boar. Or a bore. Whatever. In Hinduism, God came to earth nine times (and the tenth visit is pending) – each time in a different “Avatar” (yes, that’s the origin of the word, meaning “divine incarnation”). One of those nine Avatars was … wait for it .. wait for it.. a Pig!
In Sanskrit/Hindu mythology, it’s called “Varahavatar” (varaha+avatar). Varaha means wild boar: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varaha

There you go- “proof” that god is a pig. Or a boar. Or a bore. Whatever.

]]> By: spoing http://www.jesusandmo.net/2009/07/21/fuss/comment-page-1/#comment-152328 spoing Thu, 23 Jul 2009 01:04:48 +0000 http://www.jesusandmo.net/?p=953#comment-152328 @heidi, not only did he skip bio classes, this god was at some point labouring under the delusion that snakes have legs. "So the LORD God said to the serpent, "Because you have done this, "Cursed are you above all the livestock and all the wild animals! You will crawl on your belly and dust you will eat all the days of your life." The snake (the real villain of the piece) gets sentenced to crawling - wow that must have hit him hard being a snake! Meanwhile the ENTIRE HUMAN RACE (despite their complete innocence) get sentenced to agonizing pain during childbearing, hard labour, and crap food for the rest of eternity. But hey there's God's loving justice for you! @heidi, not only did he skip bio classes, this god was at some point labouring under the delusion that snakes have legs. “So the LORD God said to the serpent, “Because you have done this, “Cursed are you above all the livestock and all the wild animals! You will crawl on your belly and dust you will eat all the days of your life.”

The snake (the real villain of the piece) gets sentenced to crawling – wow that must have hit him hard being a snake!

Meanwhile the ENTIRE HUMAN RACE (despite their complete innocence) get sentenced to agonizing pain during childbearing, hard labour, and crap food for the rest of eternity.

But hey there’s God’s loving justice for you!

]]> By: jerry w http://www.jesusandmo.net/2009/07/21/fuss/comment-page-1/#comment-152325 jerry w Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:46:01 +0000 http://www.jesusandmo.net/?p=953#comment-152325 Do you suppose that it's called "holy water" because Jebus used it to wash his hands and feet after the crucifiction nails were removed? I'm just saying....... Do you suppose that it’s called “holy water” because Jebus used it to wash his hands and feet after the crucifiction nails were removed?
I’m just saying…….

]]> By: Heidi http://www.jesusandmo.net/2009/07/21/fuss/comment-page-1/#comment-152320 Heidi Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:26:20 +0000 http://www.jesusandmo.net/?p=953#comment-152320 @John: God's all about sticking yummy things in front of us and then telling us we can't have them. Otherwise why did he include that Knowledge Tree in the Garden of Eden? @Spoing: God thinks there are insects and winged creatures that walk on "all fours"?? God apparently skipped biology class. @John: God’s all about sticking yummy things in front of us and then telling us we can’t have them. Otherwise why did he include that Knowledge Tree in the Garden of Eden?

@Spoing: God thinks there are insects and winged creatures that walk on “all fours”?? God apparently skipped biology class.

]]> By: Stonyground http://www.jesusandmo.net/2009/07/21/fuss/comment-page-1/#comment-152310 Stonyground Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:35:11 +0000 http://www.jesusandmo.net/?p=953#comment-152310 JonnieCannuk, I think that you will find that the concept of the trinity was something that was just made up and then became an official bit of Christianity by the simple expedient of brutally murdering anyone who thought that it was a stupid idea. On the subject of Pink Floyd, I generally find them too miserable and depressing to listen to but make an exception for the Dark Side of the Moon which is excellent and sums up the meaning of life better than any holy book. I am ashamed to say that it took me several decades to work out that the intro with the heartbeat and the " awah awah awah" was about being born. When it comes to Prog Rock I prefer ELP and when it comes to Baroch I prefer JSB. JonnieCannuk, I think that you will find that the concept of the trinity was something that was just made up and then became an official bit of Christianity by the simple expedient of brutally murdering anyone who thought that it was a stupid idea.

On the subject of Pink Floyd, I generally find them too miserable and depressing to listen to but make an exception for the Dark Side of the Moon which is excellent and sums up the meaning of life better than any holy book. I am ashamed to say that it took me several decades to work out that the intro with the heartbeat and the ” awah awah awah” was about being born. When it comes to Prog Rock I prefer ELP and when it comes to Baroch I prefer JSB.

]]> By: Uncle Roger http://www.jesusandmo.net/2009/07/21/fuss/comment-page-1/#comment-152303 Uncle Roger Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:59:45 +0000 http://www.jesusandmo.net/?p=953#comment-152303 Didac, if you do wash your hands before eating, make sure you don't use holy water. http://unreasonablefaith.com/2009/07/20/but-if-its-holy-water/ Didac, if you do wash your hands before eating, make sure you don’t use holy water. http://unreasonablefaith.com/2009/07/20/but-if-its-holy-water/

]]> By: Urmensch http://www.jesusandmo.net/2009/07/21/fuss/comment-page-1/#comment-152302 Urmensch Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:50:35 +0000 http://www.jesusandmo.net/?p=953#comment-152302 The talk of divine swine reminds me of one of my favourite swear-words in Italian, porco dio, literally god's a pig, used as we'd say godammit. The talk of divine swine reminds me of one of my favourite swear-words in Italian, porco dio, literally god’s a pig, used as we’d say godammit.

]]> By: author http://www.jesusandmo.net/2009/07/21/fuss/comment-page-1/#comment-152297 author Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:15:41 +0000 http://www.jesusandmo.net/?p=953#comment-152297 <a href="http://www.smbc-comics.com/index.php?db=comics&id=1449" rel="nofollow">Talking of which</a>... Talking of which…

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