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I need glasses. I briefly read that as "titties" ...
Hmmmm, maybe I should change the avatar ...
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Can you hum a few bars for us?
Sure, no problem ....
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Crud! I used to have a link to the story when he originally became (evolved into?) the Bishop, but Stuff has removed it (given it was back in June 2005).
Sorry to disappoint you, but I think you'll find that it was his flock who voted to ordain him a Bishop. At least that's what BT said on a TV interview. He seemed genuinely humbled, did not seek such a title, yet was loathe to deny his parishoners their wishes. (The same is often said by political leaders when they've ousted the old leader! )
It was also his flock that bought him and his wife two Harley Davidson's a few year back too.
"It's good to be the King!"
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All together now to the tune of What a Friend We have in Jesus:
You're assuming we know the tune of "What a Friend We Have in Jesus"?!merely saying the words out loud will dredge the tune out of the deepest darkest depths of your memeory (presuming you're over 30 and ever went to church/watched The Waltons, as a child)
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And good to see the quotes around "Bishop" Russell. I think we should all agree never to use the term again unless it's bookended thus.
You've sided with RB, fine, but care to comment on my other points above re "titles" ??
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In own my childhood I recall going to friends' houses and witnessing awful parental behaviour that really amounted to systematic bullying - a smack for some minor, unintentional affront, followed by several more for crying about it,
Forget childhood, I just witnessed the same during the New Year break. My British friend (visiting) slapped her son clear across the face (hard) for making a mess with his spaghetti. All I could do was take my 5 y.o. daughter out of the room to play on the deck (we had joined them at the Waiheke bach they had rented).
To my shame/regret I never challenged her on her 'discipline'. Maybe now I'll be able to say "that's against the law here". Lame I know, but at least its a way to introduce the subject to people who think a good thrashing* never did anyone any harm.
(*they of course see it as "a light smack")
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Confusingly, "Bishop" Brian Tamaki was ...
You're not alone in mocking BT but would you also blog about "ArchBishop" Desmond Tutu, as if he doesn't deserve the title? Just because BT founded his own church and his flock have annointed him a Bishop doesn't mean we should question his title as Bishop. Imagine if the media referred to NZ's first transexual MP as "Ms" Georgina Beyer? The possibilities are endless: Jesus Christ, the "son" __of God ... or should that be 'the "son"__ of "God"'?
I also think this deserves further coverage: (from Sideswipe in the NZ Herald, quoting Kiwiblog)(which I don't read, maybe I should)
The media are being blamed for using the emotive and biased-sounding "anti-smacking" bill and thereby misinterpreting its meaning. But a reader of David Farrar's blog (and keen press release hoarder) points out that Sue Bradford's press release (pictured) in October 2003 started it all. Yet in March this year the Green MP said in another press statement: "I have never called it an anti-smacking bill. My opponents did, and the media adopted the phrase." (Source: Kiwiblog.co.nz)
Oh, and BTW - I'm an atheist, lest anyone think I'm a Destiny Church member!
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as an aside (waaaay off topic):
Posted by SPAN at 8:04AM on 3 May 07. .
So much I want to say on this but the electrician and plumber are hopefully about to walk in the door, so for now...Let me guess, they still haven't shown up , and if they have ... they've had to shoot off and get a part they don't have in their van. And when they do return/arrive: "Make us a cuppa tea, luv?"
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from Che's link above:
One soldier told him later: "Sir, three years ago before I joined the army, I never thought I'd say 'That damn marijuana'."
So there you have it - the military are so desperate for recruits they'll sign up pot-heads to fill their ranks. I tried to find a link to the story late last year about how the US military signed up a mentally challenged youth despite his parents objections but alas my googling skills are not great and all I got was this (albeit shocking - 17 y.o. lured with promise of X-box)
Interestingly, if you google "US military recruiters sign up mentally challenged youth" the third suggestion you get is the army.com web page!
Army.com - Army Raises Enlistment Age
I think if you are fit and mentally challenged to do so , then you are able to ... Though today’s youth is growing up in the technology age and it is us, ...
www.army.com/news/item/2076 - 100k - Cached - Similar pagesDamn, they're slick with the new technology!
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Have you heard the latest? The death of the Pakistan Coach has been linked to militant Islamists!
Wed, 02 May 2007 07:30:18
02/05/2007 - “Cricket and the continuing shadow over the World Cup”
Alan Jones comments on Cricket and the continuing shadow over the World Cup.