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Matthew 3:7-10

But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to where he was baptizing, he said to them: "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?

Produce fruit in keeping with repentance.

And do not think you can say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.

The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.


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There was only one civilian casualty during the three-day Battle of Gettysburg

26 August, 2005
Quick Detour
Never fear... I shall be back on topic very soon...

But a quick post on interesting things "in the news"...

Iraq

This has nothing to do with being Anti-Bush or Anti-This War's Policies, both of which I admit I am. This is just something I found in USA Today that blew my mind. It comes from a very informative article that is formatted as a Q and A, discussing the current status of the Iraqi constitution. It discusses what major issues have been agreed to, which ones are holding back the process, and what the current draft says about things such as federalism, Islam, women's rights, etc. Very informative. Very good article. But then at the end comes this Question... and answer:

"Q: What happens if the constitution is rejected by voters in the Oct. 15 referendum?"

(Anybody want to guess? Back to the drawing board? Try rewording/reworking and trying again in a couple of months? No)

"A: Under Iraq's transitional law, the parliament dissolves if the referendum fails. Elections for another transitional government will be held before Dec. 15 and the political process starts over."

A whole new group of people being elected and working on an entirely new constitution... and if that one doesn't fly... back to the beginning again. Let's hope the first time's a charm.

Bonus news story:
It's been a while since there's been a dumb crook story this funny.

-Rockel
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ON THE NICKEL
by Tom Waits

("I'd like to do a new song here. This is eh, it's about downtown Los Angeles on 5th Street. And eh all the winos affectionately refer to it as The Nickel. So this is kind of a hobo's lullaby.")

sticks and stones will break my bones,
but i always will be true, and when
your mama is dead and gone,
i'll sing this lullabye just for you,
and what becomes of all the little boys,
who never comb their hair,
well they're lined up all around the block,
on the nickel over there.

so you better bring a bucket,
there is a hole in the pail,
and if you don't get my letter,
then you'll know that i'm in jail,
and what becomes of all the little boys,
who never say their prayers,
well they're sleepin' like a baby,
on the nickel over there.

and if you chew tobacco, and wish upon a star,
well you'll find out where the scarecrows sit,
just like punchlines between the cars,
and i know a place where a royal flush,
can never beat a pair, and even thomas jefferson,
is on the nickel over there.

so ring around the rosie, you're sleepin' in the rain,
and you're always late for supper,
and man you let me down again,
i thought i heard a mockingbird, roosevelt knows where,
you can skip the light, with grady tuck,
on the nickel over there.

so what becomes of all the little boys,
who run away from home,
well the world just keeps gettin' bigger,
once you get out on your own,
so here's to all the little boys,
the sandman takes you where,
you'll be sleepin' with a pillowman,
on the nickel over there.

so let's climb up through that button hole,
and we'll fall right up the stairs,
and i'll show you where the short dogs grow,
on the nickel over there.

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