I always felt sorry for Job - he had to put up with all this crap just so God could prove a point to Satan. Like, God should totally not give a fuck what Satan thinks and just not be so mean to Job....
Early: You folks are all insane. Simon: Well, my sister's a ship. We had a complicated childhood.
'Objects In Space'
Natter 45: Smooth as Billy Dee Williams.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
tommyrot - Aug 02, 2006 5:57:08 am PDT #9888 of 10002
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Jessica - Aug 02, 2006 5:59:26 am PDT #9889 of 10002
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
I think we tied the record for Hottest August 1st Ever yesterday, and today's supposed to be even worse.
Jesse - Aug 02, 2006 5:59:26 am PDT #9890 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
The story of Job makes me really angry, so I try not to think about it.
Sean K - Aug 02, 2006 6:01:46 am PDT #9891 of 10002
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Ah, Job. The book of the bible that says "God is kind of a jerk sometimes, just because he wants to be. That's how He rolls. Deal with it."
Connie Neil - Aug 02, 2006 6:01:55 am PDT #9892 of 10002
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What I find interesting in Job is the fact that, far from being bound in hell, Satan's apparently wandering around footloose and fancy free and has right of entry to Heaven. And God, instead of saying, "Get away, you betrayer!" is making bar bets with the guy.
tommyrot - Aug 02, 2006 6:04:27 am PDT #9893 of 10002
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Ah, Job. The book of the bible that says "God is kind of a jerk sometimes, just because he wants to be. That's how He rolls. Deal with it."
I suppose that's one answer to the question, "Why does God let bad things happen to good people?"
tommyrot - Aug 02, 2006 6:07:32 am PDT #9894 of 10002
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
What I find interesting in Job is the fact that, far from being bound in hell, Satan's apparently wandering around footloose and fancy free and has right of entry to Heaven. And God, instead of saying, "Get away, you betrayer!" is making bar bets with the guy.
And in New Testament times, Satan is free to wander the desert where he can taunt a hungry and thirsty Jesus....
Frankenbuddha - Aug 02, 2006 6:08:55 am PDT #9895 of 10002
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
What I find interesting in Job is the fact that, far from being bound in hell, Satan's apparently wandering around footloose and fancy free and has right of entry to Heaven. And God, instead of saying, "Get away, you betrayer!" is making bar bets with the guy.
Plus, he apparently gave Satan an all-access pass on Earth to tempt people so they end up going to Hell. Isn't that called "entrapment"? I wan't my lawyer! Filthy screws! Filthy screws! Tartarus! Tartarus! I'm out of order? You're out of order! The whole universe is out of order!
Heh. Inevitable buffista x-post.
Nutty - Aug 02, 2006 6:13:42 am PDT #9896 of 10002
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
We can thank Milton for a lot of misconceptions about what's actually in the Bible. His version of Eve is a lot worse than the actual Bible's version. Milton's got a lot to answer for on that front, and I can only expect he is in Purgatory even now, being lessoned by his vengeful daughters.
IIRC, in the Old Testament, Satan's not an enemy of goodness, but more like a pitiless prosecutor.
Aims - Aug 02, 2006 6:16:22 am PDT #9897 of 10002
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Thanks for all the anniversary wishes! We are spending it with a sick child and possibly italian take-out.
Oh how the mighty have fallen.