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"MarkA" |
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03 Oct 2003 06:59:25 AM |
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Entrance Exam for Heaven |
I was at WalMart last night, looking thru the "World News" tabloid,
waiting for my wife to finish checking out. There was an article based
(loosely, I'm sure) on someone's "near death experience." He stated, in
great detail, that there is a *written entrance exam* to get into Heaven.
There were lots of questions on philosophy, religion, ethics, but also
questions on geography and current events. It was a scream.
Unfortunately, I didn't get to finish the article, but it did get me to
thinking: Are the readers of World News THAT worried about intellectual
elitism in the afterlife?
--
MarkA
(still caught in the maze of twisty little passages, all different)
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| User: "Dr DuFunny" |
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| Title: Re: Entrance Exam for Heaven |
03 Oct 2003 11:37:27 AM |
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"MarkA" <manthony@stopspam.net> wrote in message
news:pan.2003.10.03.11.59.10.827166@stopspam.net...
I was at WalMart last night, looking thru the "World News" tabloid,
waiting for my wife to finish checking out. There was an article based
(loosely, I'm sure) on someone's "near death experience." He stated, in
great detail, that there is a *written entrance exam* to get into Heaven.
There were lots of questions on philosophy, religion, ethics, but also
questions on geography and current events. It was a scream.
Unfortunately, I didn't get to finish the article, but it did get me to
thinking: Are the readers of World News THAT worried about intellectual
elitism in the afterlife?
--
MarkA
(still caught in the maze of twisty little passages, all different)
Is that the tabloid that once had a picture of Mikhail Gorbachev in a
tutu?
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| User: "MarkA" |
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| Title: Re: Entrance Exam for Heaven |
04 Oct 2003 11:22:03 AM |
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On Fri, 03 Oct 2003 16:37:27 +0000, Dr DuFunny wrote:
"MarkA" <manthony@stopspam.net> wrote in message
news:pan.2003.10.03.11.59.10.827166@stopspam.net...
I was at WalMart last night, looking thru the "World News" tabloid,
waiting for my wife to finish checking out. There was an article based
(loosely, I'm sure) on someone's "near death experience." He stated, in
great detail, that there is a *written entrance exam* to get into
Heaven. There were lots of questions on philosophy, religion, ethics,
but also questions on geography and current events. It was a scream.
Unfortunately, I didn't get to finish the article, but it did get me to
thinking: Are the readers of World News THAT worried about intellectual
elitism in the afterlife?
--
MarkA
(still caught in the maze of twisty little passages, all different)
Is that the tabloid that once had a picture of Mikhail Gorbachev in a
tutu?
I don't know about that, but on the cover of this issue is a picture of
Osama Bin Laden marrying Saddam Hussain (Sadam is the one wearing the
wedding gown). It didn't look like a Muslim ceremony, either.
--
MarkA
(still caught in the maze of twisty little passages, all different)
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| User: "Dr DuFunny" |
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| Title: Re: Entrance Exam for Heaven |
05 Oct 2003 10:36:00 AM |
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"MarkA" <manthony@stopspam.net> wrote in message
news:pan.2003.10.04.16.21.47.2039@stopspam.net...
On Fri, 03 Oct 2003 16:37:27 +0000, Dr DuFunny wrote:
"MarkA" <manthony@stopspam.net> wrote in message
news:pan.2003.10.03.11.59.10.827166@stopspam.net...
I was at WalMart last night, looking thru the "World News" tabloid,
waiting for my wife to finish checking out. There was an article based
(loosely, I'm sure) on someone's "near death experience." He stated,
in
great detail, that there is a *written entrance exam* to get into
Heaven. There were lots of questions on philosophy, religion, ethics,
but also questions on geography and current events. It was a scream.
Unfortunately, I didn't get to finish the article, but it did get me to
thinking: Are the readers of World News THAT worried about
intellectual
elitism in the afterlife?
--
MarkA
(still caught in the maze of twisty little passages, all different)
Is that the tabloid that once had a picture of Mikhail Gorbachev in a
tutu?
I don't know about that, but on the cover of this issue is a picture of
Osama Bin Laden marrying Saddam Hussain (Sadam is the one wearing the
wedding gown). It didn't look like a Muslim ceremony, either.
Looks like the someone in the Bush administration may have leaked classified
intelligence again.
--
MarkA
(still caught in the maze of twisty little passages, all different)
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| User: "Mark K. Bilbo" |
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| Title: Re: Entrance Exam for Heaven |
05 Oct 2003 09:26:46 AM |
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On Sat, 04 Oct 2003 16:22:03 +0000, MarkA wrote:
On Fri, 03 Oct 2003 16:37:27 +0000, Dr DuFunny wrote:
"MarkA" <manthony@stopspam.net> wrote in message
news:pan.2003.10.03.11.59.10.827166@stopspam.net...
I was at WalMart last night, looking thru the "World News" tabloid,
waiting for my wife to finish checking out. There was an article based
(loosely, I'm sure) on someone's "near death experience." He stated, in
great detail, that there is a *written entrance exam* to get into
Heaven. There were lots of questions on philosophy, religion, ethics,
but also questions on geography and current events. It was a scream.
Unfortunately, I didn't get to finish the article, but it did get me to
thinking: Are the readers of World News THAT worried about intellectual
elitism in the afterlife?
--
MarkA
(still caught in the maze of twisty little passages, all different)
Is that the tabloid that once had a picture of Mikhail Gorbachev in a
tutu?
I don't know about that, but on the cover of this issue is a picture of
Osama Bin Laden marrying Saddam Hussain (Sadam is the one wearing the
wedding gown). It didn't look like a Muslim ceremony, either.
I have *GOT* to get that issue!!!!!!!!!
--
Mark K. Bilbo
From alt.atheism only
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| User: "Robert Schneider" |
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| Title: Re: Entrance Exam for Heaven |
03 Oct 2003 05:50:52 PM |
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"MarkA" <manthony@stopspam.net> wrote in message
news:pan.2003.10.03.11.59.10.827166@stopspam.net...
I was at WalMart last night, looking thru the "World News" tabloid,
waiting for my wife to finish checking out. There was an article based
(loosely, I'm sure) on someone's "near death experience." He stated, in
great detail, that there is a *written entrance exam* to get into Heaven.
There were lots of questions on philosophy, religion, ethics, but also
questions on geography and current events. It was a scream.
Unfortunately, I didn't get to finish the article, but it did get me to
thinking: Are the readers of World News THAT worried about intellectual
elitism in the afterlife?
Not even original. There was a similar storyline on the Drew Carey show.
--
MarkA
(still caught in the maze of twisty little passages, all different)
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| User: "Bill, The Avender" |
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| Title: Re: Entrance Exam for Heaven |
03 Oct 2003 07:37:38 AM |
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In alt.atheism on Fri, 03 Oct 2003 11:59:25 GMT, "MarkA"
<manthony@stopspam.net> wrote:
<snip>
Are the readers of World News THAT worried about intellectual
elitism in the afterlife?
If anyone _should_ worry about it, it would be the type of person who
takes "World News" seriously. ;-)
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L8r,
Avender
- -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - --
Common is the man who can be fashioned into a
reflection of the era in which he lives.
Rare is the man who can take the era in which
he lives, and fashion it into a reflection
of himself.
- -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - --
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| User: "Sean C" |
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| Title: Re: Entrance Exam for Heaven |
03 Oct 2003 12:11:09 PM |
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In article <pan.2003.10.03.11.59.10.827166@stopspam.net>, MarkA
<manthony@stopspam.net> wrote:
I was at WalMart last night, looking thru the "World News" tabloid,
waiting for my wife to finish checking out. There was an article based
(loosely, I'm sure) on someone's "near death experience." He stated, in
great detail, that there is a *written entrance exam* to get into Heaven.
There were lots of questions on philosophy, religion, ethics, but also
questions on geography and current events. It was a scream.
Unfortunately, I didn't get to finish the article, but it did get me to
thinking: Are the readers of World News THAT worried about intellectual
elitism in the afterlife?
If you pass, that means you're an intellectual, God-hating atheist, and
you go to Hell.
Sean C
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| User: "Douglas Berry" |
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| Title: Re: Entrance Exam for Heaven |
03 Oct 2003 11:06:34 AM |
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Lo, many moons past, on Fri, 03 Oct 2003 11:59:25 GMT, a stranger
called by some "MarkA" <manthony@stopspam.net> came forth and told
this tale in alt.atheism
I was at WalMart last night, looking thru the "World News" tabloid,
waiting for my wife to finish checking out. There was an article based
(loosely, I'm sure) on someone's "near death experience." He stated, in
great detail, that there is a *written entrance exam* to get into Heaven.
There were lots of questions on philosophy, religion, ethics, but also
questions on geography and current events. It was a scream.
Unfortunately, I didn't get to finish the article, but it did get me to
thinking: Are the readers of World News THAT worried about intellectual
elitism in the afterlife?
I doubt that anyone who reads the WWN takes it seriously. It's like
Landover Baptist. A wonderful parody.
--
Douglas Berry Do the OBVIOUS thing to send e-mail
Atheist #2147, Atheist Vet #5
Ezekiel 13:20 "Wherefore thus saith the
Lord GOD; Behold, I am against your pillows"
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| User: "Mark K. Bilbo" |
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| Title: Re: Entrance Exam for Heaven |
03 Oct 2003 06:46:56 PM |
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On Fri, 03 Oct 2003 16:06:34 +0000, Douglas Berry wrote:
Lo, many moons past, on Fri, 03 Oct 2003 11:59:25 GMT, a stranger
called by some "MarkA" <manthony@stopspam.net> came forth and told
this tale in alt.atheism
I was at WalMart last night, looking thru the "World News" tabloid,
waiting for my wife to finish checking out. There was an article based
(loosely, I'm sure) on someone's "near death experience." He stated, in
great detail, that there is a *written entrance exam* to get into Heaven.
There were lots of questions on philosophy, religion, ethics, but also
questions on geography and current events. It was a scream.
Unfortunately, I didn't get to finish the article, but it did get me to
thinking: Are the readers of World News THAT worried about intellectual
elitism in the afterlife?
I doubt that anyone who reads the WWN takes it seriously. It's like
Landover Baptist. A wonderful parody.
Often *very funny.
Pays well too I understand...
--
Mark K. Bilbo
From alt.atheism only
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| User: "Mark K. Bilbo" |
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| Title: Re: Entrance Exam for Heaven |
03 Oct 2003 06:46:31 PM |
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On Fri, 03 Oct 2003 11:59:25 +0000, MarkA wrote:
I was at WalMart last night, looking thru the "World News" tabloid,
waiting for my wife to finish checking out. There was an article based
(loosely, I'm sure) on someone's "near death experience." He stated, in
great detail, that there is a *written entrance exam* to get into Heaven.
There were lots of questions on philosophy, religion, ethics, but also
questions on geography and current events. It was a scream.
Unfortunately, I didn't get to finish the article, but it did get me to
thinking: Are the readers of World News THAT worried about intellectual
elitism in the afterlife?
Weekly World News?
You do know that's a totally fictional tabloid...
--
Mark K. Bilbo
From alt.atheism only
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| User: "MarkA" |
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| Title: Re: Entrance Exam for Heaven |
04 Oct 2003 11:23:05 AM |
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On Fri, 03 Oct 2003 18:46:31 +0000, Mark K. Bilbo wrote:
On Fri, 03 Oct 2003 11:59:25 +0000, MarkA wrote:
I was at WalMart last night, looking thru the "World News" tabloid,
waiting for my wife to finish checking out. There was an article based
(loosely, I'm sure) on someone's "near death experience." He stated, in
great detail, that there is a *written entrance exam* to get into
Heaven. There were lots of questions on philosophy, religion, ethics,
but also questions on geography and current events. It was a scream.
Unfortunately, I didn't get to finish the article, but it did get me to
thinking: Are the readers of World News THAT worried about intellectual
elitism in the afterlife?
Weekly World News?
You do know that's a totally fictional tabloid...
Yea, sure. Next you'll be saying that professional wrestling isn't real,
either! Seesh!
--
MarkA
(still caught in the maze of twisty little passages, all different)
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| User: "Mark K. Bilbo" |
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| Title: Re: Entrance Exam for Heaven |
04 Oct 2003 06:23:26 PM |
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On Sat, 04 Oct 2003 16:23:05 +0000, MarkA wrote:
On Fri, 03 Oct 2003 18:46:31 +0000, Mark K. Bilbo wrote:
On Fri, 03 Oct 2003 11:59:25 +0000, MarkA wrote:
I was at WalMart last night, looking thru the "World News" tabloid,
waiting for my wife to finish checking out. There was an article based
(loosely, I'm sure) on someone's "near death experience." He stated, in
great detail, that there is a *written entrance exam* to get into
Heaven. There were lots of questions on philosophy, religion, ethics,
but also questions on geography and current events. It was a scream.
Unfortunately, I didn't get to finish the article, but it did get me to
thinking: Are the readers of World News THAT worried about intellectual
elitism in the afterlife?
Weekly World News?
You do know that's a totally fictional tabloid...
Yea, sure. Next you'll be saying that professional wrestling isn't real,
either! Seesh!
<Jon Stewart mode>
WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA????????
--
Mark K. Bilbo
From alt.atheism only
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| User: "MarkA" |
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| Title: Re: Entrance Exam for Heaven |
05 Oct 2003 10:21:02 AM |
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On Sat, 04 Oct 2003 18:23:26 +0000, Mark K. Bilbo wrote:
On Sat, 04 Oct 2003 16:23:05 +0000, MarkA wrote:
On Fri, 03 Oct 2003 18:46:31 +0000, Mark K. Bilbo wrote:
On Fri, 03 Oct 2003 11:59:25 +0000, MarkA wrote:
I was at WalMart last night, looking thru the "World News" tabloid,
waiting for my wife to finish checking out. There was an article
based (loosely, I'm sure) on someone's "near death experience." He
stated, in great detail, that there is a *written entrance exam* to
get into Heaven. There were lots of questions on philosophy, religion,
ethics, but also questions on geography and current events. It was a
scream. Unfortunately, I didn't get to finish the article, but it did
get me to thinking: Are the readers of World News THAT worried about
intellectual elitism in the afterlife?
Weekly World News?
You do know that's a totally fictional tabloid...
Yea, sure. Next you'll be saying that professional wrestling isn't
real, either! Seesh!
<Jon Stewart mode>
WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA????????
<Lucille Ball mode>
Rickie!!! WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
--
MarkA
(still caught in the maze of twisty little passages, all different)
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| User: "Mark K. Bilbo" |
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| Title: Re: Entrance Exam for Heaven |
05 Oct 2003 12:10:12 PM |
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On Sun, 05 Oct 2003 15:21:02 +0000, MarkA wrote:
On Sat, 04 Oct 2003 18:23:26 +0000, Mark K. Bilbo wrote:
On Sat, 04 Oct 2003 16:23:05 +0000, MarkA wrote:
On Fri, 03 Oct 2003 18:46:31 +0000, Mark K. Bilbo wrote:
On Fri, 03 Oct 2003 11:59:25 +0000, MarkA wrote:
I was at WalMart last night, looking thru the "World News" tabloid,
waiting for my wife to finish checking out. There was an article
based (loosely, I'm sure) on someone's "near death experience." He
stated, in great detail, that there is a *written entrance exam* to
get into Heaven. There were lots of questions on philosophy, religion,
ethics, but also questions on geography and current events. It was a
scream. Unfortunately, I didn't get to finish the article, but it did
get me to thinking: Are the readers of World News THAT worried about
intellectual elitism in the afterlife?
Weekly World News?
You do know that's a totally fictional tabloid...
Yea, sure. Next you'll be saying that professional wrestling isn't
real, either! Seesh!
<Jon Stewart mode>
WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA????????
<Lucille Ball mode>
Rickie!!! WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
Hm... nah, while I *like the Lucy WHA!, I was going more for the
wide-eyed-double-take-surprise effect Stewart does *so well...
--
Mark K. Bilbo
From alt.atheism only
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