Why I Support President Bush and the ZOT!

[Irish_Thatcherite]

I'm still somewhat confused, but better than I was! ;)

[fanfan]

Good night DC.

:-)

[Monkey Face]

Repeat after me: People Liberals react the way they CHOOSE to. If you "offended" someone, it's because that person liberal CHOSE to be offended.

Since we're not libs, here, the chances of offending one of us is pretty small.

[Irish_Thatcherite]

I am?

[Irish_Thatcherite]

Oh.. one thing I do less!!

[Dead Corpse]

I've got all kinds of dirty tricks I can play if anyone ticks me off. Google up "java bomb" to get an idea of just one.

Ain't no one here come even close so far... ;-)

[Irish_Thatcherite]

When I feel the need to swear in a Deities name, I use Norse labels to do so.

Ah.. my mystery has been solved.

[Monkey Face]

Happy Easter, Teddy!

[Irish_Thatcherite]

I have never been offended here!

[NicknamedBob]

"Ta, Steve! I'd like to send you a house-warming gift, but I don't know how to wrap it."

Like this.

[Monkey Face]

See ya in a bit!

(Dang! My neighbor came over with his dogs for 15 minutes and I can't catch UP here!!! *pant-pant*)

[Monkey Face]

And it's a good man ye are for it, too!

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Yes. And on top of that you are sweet.

*Mmmm-wah*

:grabs IT and kisses him:

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Happy Easter Face!

[Monkey Face]

Eh? Like what?

[Irish_Thatcherite]

I must be.. but I can't remember how I was before! ;)

[Das Outsider]

...Now, let's shoot some wide holes into a theory that already has enormous truth gaps. The mandrake root, or Mandagora, does have an anaesthetic effect--but that's not all. Mandrake is also an emetic. It induces vomitting and diarrhea in improper doses, which can last for several hours. If Jesus ingested enough mandrake-vinegar solution to render him unconscious for six or seven hours, let's just say that people would have seen some rather unpleasant things.

There is also the serious risk of someone choking on their own vomit in an unconscious state. This is especially relevant because the Jews, like many other cultures, buried their dead lying face up. Jesus was prepared, wrapped, and put into the tomb within the course of a few hours. Of course, this is all assuming that the unusually large dose that produced instant unconsciousness wasn't lethal, as mandrake can be.

To spend this much time pointing out the flaws in mandrake-induced swoon theory is kind of silly. For one, you have to ignore John's record of a spear being thrust into Jesus's side, directly under the heart, producing an outflow of water and blood.

Second, the swoon theorist has to overlook the fact that Scripture has Jesus arrested on Thursday night, probably between 9 and 11 p.m. From the time he was arrested in Gethsemane to the time of his death, there is no record of him eating or drinking, other than the vinegar soaked sponge. To put it clearly, Jesus would have gone without food or water for approximately 16-18 hours. Not that big of a deal. The body's ability to maintain homeostasis is phenomenal, but that is overlooking the events that occured in those 16 to 18 hours...

[Monkey Face]

Yep. I've seen you in action on other threads. I know you don't take offense at petty stuff.

[Irish_Thatcherite]

*Mmmm-wah*

:grabs IT and kisses him:

*Irish_Thatcherite gets naughty thoughts*

[Monkey Face]

See? That's what makes you such a good guy. You probably wouldn't WANT to remember what you were like when you were drinking.