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"altheim" |
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28 Jun 2005 10:54:26 AM |
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God takes care of His own - at Wimbledon |
As you are sure to know, if you are reading this in the UK,
we are nearing the end of Wimbledon fortnight (that is tennis
to US ignoramusses) and today (Tuesday) was the Ladies
quarter finals. Among the qualifiers was Venus Williams
(Serena was knocked out earlier in the tournament). During
a break, one of the BBC presenters interviewed Richard
Williams, Venus's father. He remarked that tennis was not
the most important thing in the Williams household (yeah right).
"What is the most important thing then"?, the interviewer asked.
"God, Jehova is No. 1"
If an English person said that s/he'd get funny looks.
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altheim
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| Title: Re: God takes care of His own - at Wimbledon |
28 Jun 2005 12:30:01 PM |
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"altheim" <altheim@freeuk.com> wrote in message
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As you are sure to know, if you are reading this in the UK,
we are nearing the end of Wimbledon fortnight (that is tennis
to US ignoramusses) and today (Tuesday) was the Ladies
quarter finals. Among the qualifiers was Venus Williams
(Serena was knocked out earlier in the tournament). During
a break, one of the BBC presenters interviewed Richard
Williams, Venus's father. He remarked that tennis was not
the most important thing in the Williams household (yeah right).
"What is the most important thing then"?, the interviewer asked.
"God, Jehova is No. 1"
If an English person said that s/he'd get funny looks.
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altheim
I would have asked him why "Jehovah" likes Venus more than Serina.
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| Title: Re: God takes care of His own - at Wimbledon |
29 Jun 2005 02:01:01 PM |
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Rally_Round wrote:
I would have asked him why "Jehovah" likes Venus more than Serina.
Obvious. Bigger boobs.
Jack
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| User: "altheim" |
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30 Jun 2005 04:10:25 AM |
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<jack.harrison@gmail.com> wrote:
Rally_Round wrote:
I would have asked him why "Jehovah" likes Venus more than Serina.
Obvious. Bigger boobs.
Neater arse.
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altheim
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| User: "BDK" |
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| Title: Re: God takes care of His own - at Wimbledon |
28 Jun 2005 12:14:00 PM |
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In article <Soewe.15777$BD2.3841@newsfe1-gui.ntli.net>,
altheim@freeuk.com says...
As you are sure to know, if you are reading this in the UK,
we are nearing the end of Wimbledon fortnight (that is tennis
to US ignoramusses) and today (Tuesday) was the Ladies
quarter finals. Among the qualifiers was Venus Williams
(Serena was knocked out earlier in the tournament). During
a break, one of the BBC presenters interviewed Richard
Williams, Venus's father. He remarked that tennis was not
the most important thing in the Williams household (yeah right).
"What is the most important thing then"?, the interviewer asked.
"God, Jehova is No. 1"
If an English person said that s/he'd get funny looks.
It amazes me how many JWs there are in the entertainment/sports
business.
The Williams, the Wayans (Keenan, Damon), etc, the Jacksons, and quite a
few others. Damon was on some show and was funny and sane, until the
interviewer asked about the JWs and he went into zombie mode and stayed
there till the end. It was very strange how he changed...
BDK
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| User: "altheim" |
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28 Jun 2005 03:19:50 PM |
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"BDK" <kingratatatboy@buckeye-express.com> wrote:
altheim@freeuk.com says...
As you are sure to know, if you are reading this in the UK,
we are nearing the end of Wimbledon fortnight (that is tennis
to US ignoramusses) and today (Tuesday) was the Ladies
quarter finals. Among the qualifiers was Venus Williams
(Serena was knocked out earlier in the tournament). During
a break, one of the BBC presenters interviewed Richard
Williams, Venus's father. He remarked that tennis was not
the most important thing in the Williams household (yeah right).
"What is the most important thing then"?, the interviewer asked.
"God, Jehova is No. 1"
If an English person said that s/he'd get funny looks.
It amazes me how many JWs there are in the entertainment/sports
business.
A few Mormons too I believe. The Osmonds, and wasn't Pat Boone
a Mormon?
The Williams, the Wayans (Keenan, Damon), etc, the Jacksons, and quite a
few others. Damon was on some show and was funny and sane, until the
interviewer asked about the JWs and he went into zombie mode and stayed
there till the end. It was very strange how he changed...
BDK
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| User: "BDK" |
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29 Jun 2005 01:34:27 AM |
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In article <Ghiwe.11521$zM2.11035@newsfe4-gui.ntli.net>,
altheim@freeuk.com says...
"BDK" <kingratatatboy@buckeye-express.com> wrote:
altheim@freeuk.com says...
As you are sure to know, if you are reading this in the UK,
we are nearing the end of Wimbledon fortnight (that is tennis
to US ignoramusses) and today (Tuesday) was the Ladies
quarter finals. Among the qualifiers was Venus Williams
(Serena was knocked out earlier in the tournament). During
a break, one of the BBC presenters interviewed Richard
Williams, Venus's father. He remarked that tennis was not
the most important thing in the Williams household (yeah right).
"What is the most important thing then"?, the interviewer asked.
"God, Jehova is No. 1"
If an English person said that s/he'd get funny looks.
It amazes me how many JWs there are in the entertainment/sports
business.
A few Mormons too I believe. The Osmonds, and wasn't Pat Boone
a Mormon?
The Williams, the Wayans (Keenan, Damon), etc, the Jacksons, and quite a
few others. Damon was on some show and was funny and sane, until the
interviewer asked about the JWs and he went into zombie mode and stayed
there till the end. It was very strange how he changed...
BDK
No, Boone is a Babtist, I think, but I know he's not a Mormon.
BDK
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| User: "Bad Wolf" |
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28 Jun 2005 12:04:09 PM |
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In the great debate about "God takes care of His own - at Wimbledon"
in alt.atheism, "altheim" <altheim@freeuk.com> catapaulted the
following boulder:
As you are sure to know, if you are reading this in the UK,
we are nearing the end of Wimbledon fortnight (that is tennis
to US ignoramusses) and today (Tuesday) was the Ladies
quarter finals. Among the qualifiers was Venus Williams
(Serena was knocked out earlier in the tournament). During
a break, one of the BBC presenters interviewed Richard
Williams, Venus's father. He remarked that tennis was not
the most important thing in the Williams household (yeah right).
"What is the most important thing then"?, the interviewer asked.
"God, Jehova is No. 1"
If an English person said that s/he'd get funny looks.
Not, sadly, if they were black
David Silverman F.L.A.H.N. aa #2208
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| User: "Bad Wolf" |
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28 Jun 2005 12:07:56 PM |
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In the great debate about "Re: God takes care of His own - at
Wimbledon" in alt.atheism, Bad Wolf <Badwolf@tardis.com> catapaulted
the following boulder:
In the great debate about "God takes care of His own - at Wimbledon"
in alt.atheism, "altheim" <altheim@freeuk.com> catapaulted the
following boulder:
If an English person said that s/he'd get funny looks.
Not, sadly, if they were black
Although they bloody well should. Now that *is* racism.
David Silverman F.L.A.H.N. aa #2208
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| User: "Emi M Briet" |
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28 Jun 2005 12:24:31 PM |
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In article <it03c1dg82d92a86p4qvpkrtic709li5ui@4ax.com>,
Bad Wolf <Badwolf@tardis.com> wrote:
David Silverman F.L.A.H.N. aa #2208
Sorry for the off-topicness, but I just had to *squee* :) at your
handle and address. I've been a loyal Whovian for almost 21 years! :)
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28 Jun 2005 12:28:56 PM |
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In the great debate about "Re: God takes care of His own - at
Wimbledon" in alt.atheism, Emi M Briet <emi@emiofbrie.cx> catapaulted
the following boulder:
In article <it03c1dg82d92a86p4qvpkrtic709li5ui@4ax.com>,
Bad Wolf <Badwolf@tardis.com> wrote:
David Silverman F.L.A.H.N. aa #2208
Sorry for the off-topicness, but I just had to *squee* :) at your
handle and address. I've been a loyal Whovian for almost 21 years! :)
And before you ask, Tom Baker.
David Silverman F.L.A.H.N. aa #2208
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| User: "altheim" |
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28 Jun 2005 03:19:50 PM |
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"Bad Wolf" <Badwolf@tardis.com> wrote in message
news:p523c11cma83tnt8mulvnku292rr8r9fts@4ax.com...
In the great debate about "Re: God takes care of His own - at
Wimbledon" in alt.atheism, Emi M Briet <emi@emiofbrie.cx> catapaulted
the following boulder:
In article <it03c1dg82d92a86p4qvpkrtic709li5ui@4ax.com>,
Bad Wolf <Badwolf@tardis.com> wrote:
David Silverman F.L.A.H.N. aa #2208
Sorry for the off-topicness, but I just had to *squee* :) at your
handle and address. I've been a loyal Whovian for almost 21 years! :)
And before you ask, Tom Baker.
And the latest is a runt. They should have got Alan Davis.
He's magic.
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| User: "Martin" |
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29 Jun 2005 02:42:13 AM |
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altheim wrote:
"Bad Wolf" <Badwolf@tardis.com> wrote in message
news:p523c11cma83tnt8mulvnku292rr8r9fts@4ax.com...
In the great debate about "Re: God takes care of His own - at
Wimbledon" in alt.atheism, Emi M Briet <emi@emiofbrie.cx> catapaulted
the following boulder:
In article <it03c1dg82d92a86p4qvpkrtic709li5ui@4ax.com>,
Bad Wolf <Badwolf@tardis.com> wrote:
David Silverman F.L.A.H.N. aa #2208
Sorry for the off-topicness, but I just had to *squee* :) at your
handle and address. I've been a loyal Whovian for almost 21 years! :)
And before you ask, Tom Baker.
And the latest is a runt. They should have got Alan Davis.
He's magic.
Do you know, I thought Alan Davis would have been brilliant at playing
The Dr. but CE did a fantasic job, I was a bit worried about Billi Piper
(anyone remember Bonnie Langford?) but she was good as well.
One thing that really ticked me off was that everything was based on and
around Earth, I enjoyed the travels to other planets.
When are we going to find out what happened to Gallifrey? That was
sprung on us as a bit of a suprise.
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| User: "Ben Goren" |
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28 Jun 2005 11:05:38 AM |
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altheim wrote:
As you are sure to know, if you are reading this in the UK, we
are nearing the end of Wimbledon fortnight (that is tennis to
US ignoramusses) and today (Tuesday) was the Ladies quarter
finals. Among the qualifiers was Venus Williams (Serena was
knocked out earlier in the tournament). During a break, one
of the BBC presenters interviewed Richard Williams, Venus's
father. He remarked that tennis was not the most important thing
in the Williams household (yeah right). "What is the most
important thing then"?, the interviewer asked.
"God, Jehova is No. 1"
If an English person said that s/he'd get funny looks.
Yeah, but that's only because the English god /isn't/ an awesome
god.
Cheers,
b&
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God can never prove that this sentence is true.
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| User: "Katt" |
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28 Jun 2005 11:40:57 AM |
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"Ben Goren" <ben@trumpetpower.com> wrote in message
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If an English person said that s/he'd get funny looks.
Yeah, but that's only because the English god /isn't/ an awesome
god.
Indeed. Over here we have more of a 'garden-party' sort of deity. You know:
less interested in all that 'thundering' than in making those little
sandwiches with the edges cut off...
Genteel. Civilised. Harmless.
Katt.
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28 Jun 2005 12:15:16 PM |
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"Katt" <workcomputer@dfhu.net> wrote in message
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"Ben Goren" <ben@trumpetpower.com> wrote in message
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If an English person said that s/he'd get funny looks.
Yeah, but that's only because the English god /isn't/ an awesome
god.
Indeed. Over here we have more of a 'garden-party' sort of deity. You
know: less interested in all that 'thundering' than in making those little
sandwiches with the edges cut off...
Genteel. Civilised. Harmless.
Katt.
Cake and tea or DEATH?!
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| User: "Robibnikoff" |
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28 Jun 2005 01:01:54 PM |
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"kathryn" <nospam@here.com> wrote in message
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"Katt" <workcomputer@dfhu.net> wrote in message
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"Ben Goren" <ben@trumpetpower.com> wrote in message
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If an English person said that s/he'd get funny looks.
Yeah, but that's only because the English god /isn't/ an awesome
god.
Indeed. Over here we have more of a 'garden-party' sort of deity. You
know: less interested in all that 'thundering' than in making those
little
sandwiches with the edges cut off...
Genteel. Civilised. Harmless.
Katt.
Cake and tea or DEATH?!
No biscuits? Blasphemy! ;)
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| User: "JPG" |
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28 Jun 2005 01:45:16 PM |
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On Tue, 28 Jun 2005 14:01:54 -0400, "Robibnikoff"
<witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
"kathryn" <nospam@here.com> wrote in message
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"Katt" <workcomputer@dfhu.net> wrote in message
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"Ben Goren" <ben@trumpetpower.com> wrote in message
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If an English person said that s/he'd get funny looks.
Yeah, but that's only because the English god /isn't/ an awesome
god.
Indeed. Over here we have more of a 'garden-party' sort of deity. You
know: less interested in all that 'thundering' than in making those
little
sandwiches with the edges cut off...
Genteel. Civilised. Harmless.
Katt.
Cake and tea or DEATH?!
No biscuits? Blasphemy! ;)
You mean "proper" English biscuits, not those funny American soda
bread things. Defintely have biscuits, usually Rich Tea or
Digestives.
JPG
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"And man can be as big as he wants. No problem of
human destiny is beyond human beings. Man's reason
and spirit have often solved the seemingly unsolvable
- and we believe they can do it again."
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28 Jun 2005 02:07:25 PM |
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"JPG" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
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On Tue, 28 Jun 2005 14:01:54 -0400, "Robibnikoff"
<witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
"kathryn" <nospam@here.com> wrote in message
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"Katt" <workcomputer@dfhu.net> wrote in message
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"Ben Goren" <ben@trumpetpower.com> wrote in message
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If an English person said that s/he'd get funny looks.
Yeah, but that's only because the English god /isn't/ an awesome
god.
Indeed. Over here we have more of a 'garden-party' sort of deity. You
know: less interested in all that 'thundering' than in making those
little
sandwiches with the edges cut off...
Genteel. Civilised. Harmless.
Katt.
Cake and tea or DEATH?!
No biscuits? Blasphemy! ;)
You mean "proper" English biscuits, not those funny American soda
bread things.
But, of course! ;)
Defintely have biscuits, usually Rich Tea or
Digestives.
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Robyn
Resident Witchypoo
#1557
Science doesn't burn people at the stake for disagreeing - Vic Sagerquist
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28 Jun 2005 04:54:35 PM |
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kathryn <nospam@here.com> wrote:
"Katt" <workcomputer@dfhu.net> wrote in message
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"Ben Goren" <ben@trumpetpower.com> wrote in message
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If an English person said that s/he'd get funny looks.
Yeah, but that's only because the English god /isn't/ an awesome
god.
Indeed. Over here we have more of a 'garden-party' sort of deity. You
know: less interested in all that 'thundering' than in making those little
sandwiches with the edges cut off...
Genteel. Civilised. Harmless.
Katt.
Cake and tea or DEATH?!
Nope, limp, warm cucumber sandwiches are death.
Peter
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28 Jun 2005 01:47:16 PM |
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On Tue, 28 Jun 2005 09:05:38 -0700, Ben Goren <ben@trumpetpower.com>
wrote:
altheim wrote:
As you are sure to know, if you are reading this in the UK, we
are nearing the end of Wimbledon fortnight (that is tennis to
US ignoramusses)
Better to explain "fortnight" = fourteen nights = two weeks.
and today (Tuesday) was the Ladies quarter
finals. Among the qualifiers was Venus Williams (Serena was
knocked out earlier in the tournament). During a break, one
of the BBC presenters interviewed Richard Williams, Venus's
father. He remarked that tennis was not the most important thing
in the Williams household (yeah right). "What is the most
important thing then"?, the interviewer asked.
"God, Jehova is No. 1"
If an English person said that s/he'd get funny looks.
Yeah, but that's only because the English god /isn't/ an awesome
god.
But he is refined and genteel, despite his bad teeth.
Cheers,
b&
--
"And man can be as big as he wants. No problem of
human destiny is beyond human beings. Man's reason
and spirit have often solved the seemingly unsolvable
- and we believe they can do it again."
-- John F. Kennedy
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28 Jun 2005 11:23:58 AM |
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altheim wrote:
As you are sure to know, if you are reading this in the UK,
we are nearing the end of Wimbledon fortnight (that is tennis
to US ignoramusses) and today (Tuesday) was the Ladies
quarter finals. Among the qualifiers was Venus Williams
(Serena was knocked out earlier in the tournament). During
a break, one of the BBC presenters interviewed Richard
Williams, Venus's father. He remarked that tennis was not
the most important thing in the Williams household (yeah right).
"What is the most important thing then"?, the interviewer asked.
"God, Jehova is No. 1"
If an English person said that s/he'd get funny looks.
I am not entirely sure that's true. If someone said that to me, I would
definitely not mind. So why would a more observant person respond with a
funny look?
In this particular case I might say "whatever rocks your boat". The response
is different, however, depending on the context. God as a tennis supporter
is not a God for guidance in a warzone.
Roy
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| User: "kathryn" |
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28 Jun 2005 12:16:38 PM |
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"Roy Schestowitz" <newsgroups@schestowitz.com> wrote in message
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altheim wrote:
As you are sure to know, if you are reading this in the UK,
we are nearing the end of Wimbledon fortnight (that is tennis
to US ignoramusses) and today (Tuesday) was the Ladies
quarter finals. Among the qualifiers was Venus Williams
(Serena was knocked out earlier in the tournament). During
a break, one of the BBC presenters interviewed Richard
Williams, Venus's father. He remarked that tennis was not
the most important thing in the Williams household (yeah right).
"What is the most important thing then"?, the interviewer asked.
"God, Jehova is No. 1"
If an English person said that s/he'd get funny looks.
I am not entirely sure that's true. If someone said that to me, I would
definitely not mind. So why would a more observant person respond with a
funny look?
In this particular case I might say "whatever rocks your boat". The
response
is different, however, depending on the context. God as a tennis supporter
is not a God for guidance in a warzone.
Roy
Id defintiely give them a "WTF?!" look before adding the "ah whatever rocks
your boat" opinion
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| User: "altheim" |
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28 Jun 2005 02:58:28 PM |
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"Roy Schestowitz" <newsgroups@schestowitz.com> wrote:
altheim wrote:
As you are sure to know, if you are reading this in the UK,
we are nearing the end of Wimbledon fortnight (that is tennis
to US ignoramusses) and today (Tuesday) was the Ladies
quarter finals. Among the qualifiers was Venus Williams
(Serena was knocked out earlier in the tournament). During
a break, one of the BBC presenters interviewed Richard
Williams, Venus's father. He remarked that tennis was not
the most important thing in the Williams household (yeah right).
"What is the most important thing then"?, the interviewer asked.
"God, Jehova is No. 1"
If an English person said that s/he'd get funny looks.
I am not entirely sure that's true. If someone said that to me, I would
definitely not mind. So why would a more observant person respond with a
funny look?
It's not the kind of thing you hear often, outside of church or
religious observance programs on TV, so to hear it in that
setting sounded really strange.
In this particular case I might say "whatever rocks your boat". The
response
is different, however, depending on the context. God as a tennis supporter
is not a God for guidance in a warzone.
Roy
I can't help but wonder if Williams snr was just making
soundbites to woo his daughter's public except, it might
work just fine in the US but not here.
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| User: "Katt" |
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28 Jun 2005 11:50:07 AM |
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"God, Jehova is No. 1"
If an English person said that s/he'd get funny looks.
More likely s/he would suddenly find her- or himself *suddenly covered with
vomit*...
I'm getting the feeling, though, that Venus's father is not exactly the
sharpest tack in the box...
Katt.
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| User: "Christopher A. Lee" |
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28 Jun 2005 11:43:43 AM |
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On Tue, 28 Jun 2005 17:23:58 +0100, Roy Schestowitz
<newsgroups@schestowitz.com> wrote:
altheim wrote:
As you are sure to know, if you are reading this in the UK,
we are nearing the end of Wimbledon fortnight (that is tennis
to US ignoramusses) and today (Tuesday) was the Ladies
quarter finals. Among the qualifiers was Venus Williams
(Serena was knocked out earlier in the tournament). During
a break, one of the BBC presenters interviewed Richard
Williams, Venus's father. He remarked that tennis was not
the most important thing in the Williams household (yeah right).
"What is the most important thing then"?, the interviewer asked.
"God, Jehova is No. 1"
If an English person said that s/he'd get funny looks.
I am not entirely sure that's true. If someone said that to me, I would
definitely not mind. So why would a more observant person respond with a
funny look?
Because England isn't particularly religious per se, somebody's
religion is their own business and it is not considered polite to
raise the subject.
The more remote parts of Wales and Scotland on the other hand...
In this particular case I might say "whatever rocks your boat". The response
is different, however, depending on the context. God as a tennis supporter
is not a God for guidance in a warzone.
Roy
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| User: "Peter Ashby" |
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| Title: Re: God takes care of His own - at Wimbledon |
28 Jun 2005 04:53:04 PM |
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Christopher A. Lee <calee@optonline.net> wrote:
On Tue, 28 Jun 2005 17:23:58 +0100, Roy Schestowitz
<newsgroups@schestowitz.com> wrote:
altheim wrote:
As you are sure to know, if you are reading this in the UK,
we are nearing the end of Wimbledon fortnight (that is tennis
to US ignoramusses) and today (Tuesday) was the Ladies
quarter finals. Among the qualifiers was Venus Williams
(Serena was knocked out earlier in the tournament). During
a break, one of the BBC presenters interviewed Richard
Williams, Venus's father. He remarked that tennis was not
the most important thing in the Williams household (yeah right).
"What is the most important thing then"?, the interviewer asked.
"God, Jehova is No. 1"
If an English person said that s/he'd get funny looks.
I am not entirely sure that's true. If someone said that to me, I would
definitely not mind. So why would a more observant person respond with a
funny look?
Because England isn't particularly religious per se, somebody's
religion is their own business and it is not considered polite to
raise the subject.
The more remote parts of Wales and Scotland on the other hand...
That's simply to avoid giving offense, you don't want to make comments
about bl**dy F*n**ns if you know your guests are Catholic for eg.
Peter
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Add my middle initial to email me. It has become attached to a country
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| User: "JPG" |
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| Title: Re: God takes care of His own - at Wimbledon |
29 Jun 2005 03:23:44 AM |
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On Tue, 28 Jun 2005 17:23:58 +0100, Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@schestowitz.com>
wrote:
altheim wrote:
As you are sure to know, if you are reading this in the UK,
we are nearing the end of Wimbledon fortnight (that is tennis
to US ignoramusses) and today (Tuesday) was the Ladies
quarter finals. Among the qualifiers was Venus Williams
(Serena was knocked out earlier in the tournament). During
a break, one of the BBC presenters interviewed Richard
Williams, Venus's father. He remarked that tennis was not
the most important thing in the Williams household (yeah right).
"What is the most important thing then"?, the interviewer asked.
"God, Jehova is No. 1"
If an English person said that s/he'd get funny looks.
It's not that uncommon to get religious types saying that to you, even in the
secular UK. Jonathan Edwards, the World Champion triple-jumper, is likely to
say similar, as is Sir Cliff Richard, a well-known UK pop-star and amateur
tennis player.
Go to any city with a large Asian (from the Indian sub-continent) population
such as Bradford, Leicester or Southall, and you will no doubt get similar
responses about Allah or some other Indian god or guru being the most important
person/thing in the household.
What I do find shocking is when I meet a Jehovah's Witness. We have one where I
work and I find it difficult to speak to him, even though he is a nice enough
guy. I keep thinking of all the kids they allow to die, the creationist
beliefs, the appalling treatment of disfellowshipped JWs, and their silly
prophecies which never come true.
I am not entirely sure that's true. If someone said that to me, I would
definitely not mind. So why would a more observant person respond with a
funny look?
In this particular case I might say "whatever rocks your boat".
Followed by, "just don't expect me to believe in it"
JPG.
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| User: "Ash" |
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28 Jun 2005 11:40:32 AM |
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Roy Schestowitz wrote:
altheim wrote:
As you are sure to know, if you are reading this in the UK,
we are nearing the end of Wimbledon fortnight (that is tennis
to US ignoramusses) and today (Tuesday) was the Ladies
quarter finals. Among the qualifiers was Venus Williams
(Serena was knocked out earlier in the tournament). During
a break, one of the BBC presenters interviewed Richard
Williams, Venus's father. He remarked that tennis was not
the most important thing in the Williams household (yeah right).
"What is the most important thing then"?, the interviewer asked.
"God, Jehova is No. 1"
If an English person said that s/he'd get funny looks.
I am not entirely sure that's true. If someone said that to me, I would
definitely not mind. So why would a more observant person respond with a
funny look?
In this particular case I might say "whatever rocks your boat". The response
is different, however, depending on the context. God as a tennis supporter
is not a God for guidance in a warzone.
I don't know, I would think anyone who said that a bit odd
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| User: "Vic Sagerquist" |
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| Title: Re: God takes care of His own - at Wimbledon |
28 Jun 2005 11:59:26 AM |
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on 28 Jun 2005 in alt.atheism, altheim dropped trou, farted, whirled, then
shouted:
As you are sure to know, if you are reading this in the UK,
we are nearing the end of Wimbledon fortnight (that is tennis
to US ignoramusses) and today (Tuesday) was the Ladies
quarter finals. Among the qualifiers was Venus Williams
(Serena was knocked out earlier in the tournament). During
a break, one of the BBC presenters interviewed Richard
Williams, Venus's father. He remarked that tennis was not
the most important thing in the Williams household (yeah right).
"What is the most important thing then"?, the interviewer asked.
"God, Jehova is No. 1"
If an English person said that s/he'd get funny looks.
"God is Love" is far more accurate in tennis terminology than it is in the
bible.
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Vic Sagerquist
aa#2011
Supervisor, EAC Department of little adhesive-backed "L" shaped
chrome-plastic doo-dads to add feet to Jesus fish department
Plonked by Jason Gastrich for all eternity...
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As you were, I was. As I am, you will be.
--- Hunter S. Thompson
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| User: "Niels van der Linden" |
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| Title: Re: God takes care of His own - at Wimbledon |
28 Jun 2005 01:03:03 PM |
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;-)
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