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Title: The General Synod
Post by: Pastis on July 03, 2008, 07:26:27 PM
Ever since I was a child I never really got the hang of this. I hear they're meeting again...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7487805.stm

And no one ever really came up with an explanation of why they refer to themselves as primates  eeek:

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Title: Re: The General Synod
Post by: Nick on July 03, 2008, 07:31:40 PM
 rubschin:

Good point  rubschin:
Title: Re: The General Synod
Post by: Pastis on July 03, 2008, 08:13:53 PM
Not only me then. I expect much wringing of hands, furrowed brows and ecumenical mysteries.  ::)

Explain this to me; why, when they pray, do they bow their heads and look down to their toes? Strikes me if you've got some almighty being, omniscient and lord above all it might be an idea to look upwards...  rubschin:  Men or mice?

Still, it keeps them off the streets temporarily  confused:
Title: Re: The General Synod
Post by: Snoopy on July 03, 2008, 08:39:46 PM
Not only me then. I expect much wringing of hands, furrowed brows and ecumenical mysteries.  ::)

Explain this to me; why, when they pray, do they bow their heads and look down to their toes? Strikes me if you've got some almighty being, omniscient and lord above all it might be an idea to look upwards...  rubschin:  Men or mice?

Still, it keeps them off the streets temporarily  confused:

The theory is that one bows one's head as a sign of humility in the presence of He who you worship.




But then you knew that. ::)
Title: Re: The General Synod
Post by: Snoopy on July 03, 2008, 08:48:44 PM
And before others join in and the talk turns to "Bearded Pixies in the Sky" etc etc as it has in the past let me make this plain.

I personally have faith. I do believe in God however I have little no time for the trappings of organised religion. I do not wish to argue with anyone who doesn't believe. I can no more prove the existence of God than anyone else can disprove it.
Title: Re: The General Synod
Post by: Pastis on July 03, 2008, 09:12:33 PM
But then you knew that. ::)

Of course. A decade or more of childhood subjugation is quite thorough when it comes to implanting ideas, but I still enjoy sticking a finger through the perfectly glazed surface of their theological lemon meringue pie  ;)

And with regard to...
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I personally have faith. I do believe in God however I have little no time for the trappings of organised religion. I do not wish to argue with anyone who doesn't believe. I can no more prove the existence of God than anyone else can disprove it.

No problems at all. After a lifetime's wrestling with theological arguments from all sides I find myself most harmonious with the tenets of the Tao.

And that's tenets not tenants  Angry9:  God, I hate it when people misplace that word... I clearly have a long Way to go...


Title: Re: The General Synod
Post by: Snoopy on July 04, 2008, 09:40:02 AM

No problems at all. After a lifetime's wrestling with theological arguments from all sides I find myself most harmonious with the tenets of the Tao.

And that's tenets not tenants  Angry9:  God, I hate it when people misplace that word... I clearly have a long Way to go...


I feel the same about people who wish to make a "Pacific point" or who wish to "Be Pacific about this ..... " Banghead

Title: Re: The General Synod
Post by: Nick on July 04, 2008, 09:41:03 AM
People who mix up "militate" and "mitigate"

Heard it on Radio 4 yesterday  eeek:
Title: Re: The General Synod
Post by: Darwins Selection on July 04, 2008, 10:16:08 AM
Abrogate - Abdicate
Title: Re: The General Synod
Post by: Nick on July 04, 2008, 10:17:00 AM
Reluctant - Reticent
Title: Re: The General Synod
Post by: Pastis on July 06, 2008, 11:37:38 AM
Chard - Shard  ::)

I've just read that someone might be dangerous with a chard of glass in their hand   eeek:

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Chard is a member of the beet family and has a crunchy stalks and spinach-like leaves.

Title: Re: The General Synod
Post by: Nick on July 06, 2008, 11:39:13 AM
Depends how you view beetroot  rubschin:
Title: Re: The General Synod
Post by: Snoopy on July 06, 2008, 12:23:11 PM
Depends how you view beetroot  rubschin:

 sick2: sick2:





Chard = Also a pleasant little town in Somerset
Title: Re: The General Synod
Post by: Darwins Selection on July 07, 2008, 08:39:13 AM
I hear on the wireless this morning that the women bishops debate is getting heated.

All this bishop-bashing is getting out of hand, there would be a lot less of it if they allowed women in.

The Synod needs to get a tight grip on its bishops if the church is going to get pulled into the 21st century.
Title: Re: The General Synod
Post by: Snoopy on July 07, 2008, 08:41:14 AM
 lol:
Title: Re: The General Synod
Post by: Pastis on July 08, 2008, 04:12:37 PM
I've just had someone telling me they resent their earlier email  ::)
Title: Re: The General Synod
Post by: Nick on July 08, 2008, 04:29:29 PM
Perhaps you do too  eveilgrin:
Title: Re: The General Synod
Post by: Pastis on July 08, 2008, 05:09:24 PM
I certainly resent them spelling it like that  evil:   They should know better; they're older than me  eeek:
Title: Re: The General Synod
Post by: Nick on July 08, 2008, 05:28:53 PM
Are there any?  eeek:
Title: Re: The General Synod
Post by: Pastis on July 08, 2008, 06:03:58 PM
Some on here, allegedly  eeek:
Title: Re: The General Synod
Post by: Miss Demeanour on July 08, 2008, 06:35:33 PM
My keyboard at work didn't work properly today ....wouldn't let me use any punctuation marks  (well the shift key wouldn't do as it was told  evil:).

So no question marks, excalmation marks , brackets etc.

Yet still they understood me  rubschin:
Title: Re: The General Synod
Post by: Snoopy on July 08, 2008, 06:42:08 PM
My keyboard at work didn't work properly today ....wouldn't let me use any punctuation marks  (well the shift key wouldn't do as it was told  evil:).

So no question marks, excalmation marks , brackets etc.

Yet still they understood me  rubschin:

As do we dear ~ as do we. ;D
Title: Re: The General Synod
Post by: Miss Demeanour on July 08, 2008, 06:55:21 PM
Bar Steward  lol:

Where's the spellcheck on this thing gone  cry:
Title: Re: The General Synod
Post by: Snoopy on July 08, 2008, 07:05:08 PM
Dunno ~ it was here a minute ago
Title: Re: The General Synod
Post by: Darwins Selection on July 09, 2008, 08:09:33 AM
Dunno ~ it was here a minute ago

She meant to type "on this thong" which is why she can't find it.
Title: Re: The General Synod
Post by: The Moan Ranger on July 09, 2008, 08:36:26 AM
My keyboard at work didn't work properly today ....wouldn't let me use any punctuation marks  (well the shift key wouldn't do as it was told  evil:).

So no question marks, excalmation marks , brackets etc.

Yet still they understood me  rubschin:

Does your keyboard only have one Shift key?  And what's the bet that it is misbehaving due to a staple/paper clip being underneath it?  whistle:
Title: Re: The General Synod
Post by: Snoopy on July 09, 2008, 08:43:35 AM
My keyboard at work didn't work properly today ....wouldn't let me use any punctuation marks  (well the shift key wouldn't do as it was told  evil:).

So no question marks, excalmation marks , brackets etc.

Yet still they understood me  rubschin:

Does your keyboard only have one Shift key?  And what's the bet that it is misbehaving due to a staple/paper clip being underneath it?  whistle:

Oooooo! I lurve it when you talk technical  lol:
Title: Re: The General Synod
Post by: The Moan Ranger on July 09, 2008, 09:03:33 AM
My keyboard at work didn't work properly today ....wouldn't let me use any punctuation marks  (well the shift key wouldn't do as it was told  evil:).

So no question marks, excalmation marks , brackets etc.

Yet still they understood me  rubschin:

Does your keyboard only have one Shift key?  And what's the bet that it is misbehaving due to a staple/paper clip being underneath it?  whistle:

Oooooo! I lurve it when you talk technical  lol:

 lol: You would be surprised how many of my users have this problem and demand new keyboards...
Title: Re: The General Synod
Post by: Nick on July 10, 2008, 11:33:51 AM
Mil agrees with me  cloud9:
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(3) If someone on the nation's once standard-maintaining BBC says 'reticent' when they mean 'reluctant' one more time, I will kill a kitten. Two kittens if it's 'misnomer' when they mean 'misconception'. And if, instead of either 'one of the few' or 'the only', I hear the tautological atrocity 'one of the only' the death-mews will continue until I have no strength left to raise a hammer. (Back)
Title: Re: The General Synod
Post by: Snoopy on July 10, 2008, 11:36:03 AM
We had better make it clear that you refer to 'Mil' Millington and not Mother in Law.  whistle:
Title: Re: The General Synod
Post by: Nick on July 10, 2008, 11:39:22 AM
Clearly

http://www.mil-millington.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mailing_listers/lp3_MLM_47_y7g.htm (http://www.mil-millington.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mailing_listers/lp3_MLM_47_y7g.htm)
Title: Re: The General Synod
Post by: Snoopy on July 10, 2008, 11:41:56 AM
Yes ~ I got mine this morning too. whistle:
Title: Re: The General Synod
Post by: Nick on July 10, 2008, 11:43:27 AM
Not one of his best  noooo:
Title: Re: The General Synod
Post by: Snoopy on July 10, 2008, 11:46:05 AM
More interested in flogging his latest book I felt.
Title: Re: The General Synod
Post by: Bar Wench on July 10, 2008, 11:46:38 AM
I got the feeling he was only doing it because he had to
Title: Re: The General Synod
Post by: Snoopy on July 10, 2008, 11:48:00 AM
I got the feeling he was only doing it because he had to

 rubschin: Did seem that way I agree.
Title: Re: The General Synod
Post by: Nick on July 10, 2008, 11:49:52 AM
Does Mr Wench subscribe? It might cheer him up!
Title: Re: The General Synod
Post by: Bar Wench on July 10, 2008, 11:52:54 AM
If it doesn't involve sport in some way Mr Wench is rarely interested.
Title: Re: The General Synod
Post by: Nick on July 10, 2008, 11:57:14 AM
INsight into the deranged female psyche?
Title: Re: The General Synod
Post by: Bar Wench on July 10, 2008, 12:06:53 PM
He lives with a deranged female he doesn't want to read about them too!
Title: Re: The General Synod
Post by: Nick on July 10, 2008, 12:08:03 PM
He may be hleped to understand a bit

Praps not  noooo:
Title: Re: The General Synod
Post by: Darwins Selection on July 10, 2008, 01:05:37 PM
We had better make it clear that you refer to 'Mil' Millington and not Mother in Law.  whistle:

Were there not Millington sisters who were "models" back in the 60's?
Title: Re: The General Synod
Post by: Nick on July 10, 2008, 01:13:53 PM
We demand photographic evidence!
Title: Re: The General Synod
Post by: Snoopy on July 10, 2008, 01:39:17 PM
We demand photographic evidence!


Perhaps DS is thinking of Mary Millington (not her real name BTW) ~ a "Porn" star who committed suicide.
 
If so the "We demand photographic evidence" might be deemed to be in poor taste.  noooo:

However if you cannot resist the impulse her "Official Fan Site" may be viewed for those who wish.
http://www.geocities.com/mary_millington/
Title: Re: The General Synod
Post by: Darwins Selection on July 10, 2008, 01:44:13 PM
We demand photographic evidence!


Perhaps DS is thinking of Mary Millington (not her real name BTW) ~ a "Porn" star who committed suicide.
 
If so the "We demand photographic evidence" might be deemed to be in poor taste.  noooo:

However if you cannot resist the impulse her "Official Fan Site" may be viewed for those who wish.
http://www.geocities.com/mary_millington/

You are right of course, I knew I could rely on you and your specialist subject.  ;)
Title: Re: The General Synod
Post by: Snoopy on July 10, 2008, 01:49:16 PM
We demand photographic evidence!


Perhaps DS is thinking of Mary Millington (not her real name BTW) ~ a "Porn" star who committed suicide.
 
If so the "We demand photographic evidence" might be deemed to be in poor taste.  noooo:

However if you cannot resist the impulse her "Official Fan Site" may be viewed for those who wish.
http://www.geocities.com/mary_millington/

You are right of course, I knew I could rely on you and your specialist subject.  ;)

I met her once, nice girl but vulnerable. I felt quite sorry for her.