Judeo-Christian political theory is unique in its hostility to totalitarianism.
That's why there are no kings in the Bible!
Hey, wait...
Yes, it's terribly simple. The good guys are always stalwart and true, the bad guys are easily distinguished by their pointy horns or black hats, and, uh, we always defeat them and save the day. No one ever dies, and everybody lives happily ever after.
Giles ,'Conversations with Dead People'
Natter 66: Get Your Kicks.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, pandas, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Jessica - Oct 11, 2010 8:41:54 am PDT #28895 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Tom Scola - Oct 11, 2010 8:42:13 am PDT #28896 of 30001
Where do you come from? Where do you go? What is your scene, baby? We just gotta know.
Lee - Oct 11, 2010 8:44:02 am PDT #28897 of 30001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Thanks All!
Typo Boy - Oct 11, 2010 8:44:55 am PDT #28898 of 30001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Judeo-Christian political theory is unique in its hostility to totalitarianism.
In totally unrelated news I saw "Agora" last night.
Tom Scola - Oct 11, 2010 8:47:56 am PDT #28899 of 30001
Where do you come from? Where do you go? What is your scene, baby? We just gotta know.
Is that on cable, Gar?
tommyrot - Oct 11, 2010 8:49:35 am PDT #28900 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Freedom is Slavery
Hey, I am totally not a slave of Satan - he lets me out occasionally....
Typo Boy - Oct 11, 2010 8:51:45 am PDT #28901 of 30001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Is that on cable, Gar?
I saw a showing by our local film society.
Hil R. - Oct 11, 2010 8:59:40 am PDT #28902 of 30001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
What would "Judeo-Christian political theory" be, anyway?
tommyrot - Oct 11, 2010 9:03:49 am PDT #28903 of 30001
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 would "Judeo-Christian political theory" be, anyway?
Everything has to be "based on the Bible," whatever that means.
Sean K - Oct 11, 2010 9:07:59 am PDT #28904 of 30001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Frequently, people who use the phrase "Judeo-Christian" like that remind me of people with PhDs in botany or some other non-medical field who insist on being called "Doctor".