Posted on 01/06/2006 10:37:54 AM PST by cotton1706
Three conservative Christians barred by Capitol police from "consecrating" the hearing room say they'd secretly done it earlier.
"We did adequately apply oil to all the seats," Rev. Rob Schenck says.
No, I don't have a link. It was a small part of a blurb in today's Journal, page A4. The headline of the blurb was "Democrats Consider delay to lift odds against Alito"
"Yea. We secretly did it earlier, but we thought it would be fun to come back and get caught trying to do it again, thus risking our freedom and making a mockery of the sacred consecration process.
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You forgot the part about getting lots of publicity, photos in the paper, and such. That way, they can go back home, put the photos on their web site and get more donations.
I came really close to suggesting that they actually had NOT already done it, but figured they'd get better donations if they said they did.
But I'm not sure the story is even true in any sense, so I didn't want to presume any part was accurate.....
I'm thinking superglue on Teddy's chair.
"I'm thinking superglue on Teddy's chair."
OMG, do you really want to tear that man's pants off when he stands up?
Seriously, though if they let oil get spread it could be something else next time.
"But I'm not sure the story is even true in any sense"
It's in today's paper. Must be true. The media never lie, especially about Christians!/sarcasm
"But I'm not sure the story is even true in any sense, so I didn't want to presume any part was accurate..... "
Oh, Schenk was there, along with a couple of others. Do a Google news search for judiciary committee room and you'll find the stories, complete with photos of the pastors in full garb.
Nice photos, too. Perfect for fund-raising.
The Washington Post has maybe the best story, listing all the groups that are trying to influence the committee, from both sides.
But, anointing the seats of the chairs in the hearing room? That's pretty bizarre, it seems to me, and potentially dangerous. There really are poisons that can be dissolved in DMSO and transferred from a leather seat to a person. Deadly stuff, potentially.
I'm sure these three folks aren't planning anything like that, but it's still a bit scary that such could happen.
I can live with that, then. Thanks.
One exception: truth serum....
CURSE THE OIL COMPANIES! I'll bet Cheney is behind this.
Here is a link to a press release about it..
>>Ministers Consecrate Alito Hearing Room
To: National Desk
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 /Christian Wire Service/ -- The hearing room that will be used next week by the US Senate Judiciary Committee in the confirmation process for Judge Samuel A. Alito's nomination to the Supreme Court, was consecrated today by anointing oil and prayers offered by three ministers.<<
http://www.earnedmedia.org/ncc0105.htm
I really do like that...truth serum.
Ricin mixed with lanolin (hand cream) will penetrate cloth and skin, and kill in 6 seconds.
Well keep that quiet!
Religion is wholly exempt from Civil Society's cognizance.
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