Getting in the spirit ...
 

Reginald Smithers III wrote:
HK wrote:
Reginald Smithers III wrote:
John H. wrote:
On Tue, 27 Nov 2007 13:51:02 -0500, HK wrote:

Eisboch wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
. ..

How do I know they were crazed fundies? When I saw the parade, I
asked my hosts, "Who are those nutcases?" and they told me. They
weren't Catholics; they were fundie Baptists.


That is a bit strange Harry.

The figure of Jesus on the cross is more of a Catholic and "high"
Protestant tradition.
Baptists ... "fundie" or not .... don't depict a figure hanging on
a cross, not even in their churches.

Baptists, by tradition, celebrate the life, not the death of
Christ in their rituals.

http://www.teddingtonbaptist.org.uk/tbctour.htm

Eisboch


I had no idea you were a theologian, and empowered to speak for all
the fundie sects. :} If the town I saw the parade in wasn't such a
backwater place, it probably would have a newspaper with photos.
But it doesn't.

What town?

sorry, didn't see your post.



Hehehe. This is funny.

What town, what town, what town?

I told you: a small town in NE Florida.

I believe I mentioned this was in the early 1990 to mid 1990s. I have
no idea whether the same sort of parade is still taking place now,
since I haven't been in that area during the holiday season for many
years.

Oh, I get it you want to use your highly refined internet research
skills to see what you can google.

Well, it may not be on google.

Then what? It didn't happen?

What a pair of plonkers the two of you are.


So Harry, what was the name of this small town?



You want information? You, the guy who refuses to offer up any?
Kiss my butt.

Getting in the spirit ...
 

John H. wrote:
On Tue, 27 Nov 2007 14:33:08 -0500, HK wrote:

Reginald Smithers III wrote:
John H. wrote:
On Tue, 27 Nov 2007 13:51:02 -0500, HK wrote:

Eisboch wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
. ..

How do I know they were crazed fundies? When I saw the parade, I
asked my hosts, "Who are those nutcases?" and they told me. They
weren't Catholics; they were fundie Baptists.

That is a bit strange Harry.

The figure of Jesus on the cross is more of a Catholic and "high"
Protestant tradition.
Baptists ... "fundie" or not .... don't depict a figure hanging on a
cross, not even in their churches.

Baptists, by tradition, celebrate the life, not the death of Christ
in their rituals.

http://www.teddingtonbaptist.org.uk/tbctour.htm

Eisboch

I had no idea you were a theologian, and empowered to speak for all
the fundie sects. :} If the town I saw the parade in wasn't such a
backwater place, it probably would have a newspaper with photos. But
it doesn't.
What town?
sorry, didn't see your post.


Hehehe. This is funny.

What town, what town, what town?

I told you: a small town in NE Florida.

I believe I mentioned this was in the early 1990 to mid 1990s. I have no
idea whether the same sort of parade is still taking place now, since I
haven't been in that area during the holiday season for many years.

Oh, I get it you want to use your highly refined internet research
skills to see what you can google.

Well, it may not be on google.

Then what? It didn't happen?

What a pair of plonkers the two of you are.

Telephones, Harry. There's bound to be someone down there who remembers
something like men being paraded through town tied to crosses in
celebration of Christmas by a fundamental Baptist sect.

I'd like to know which of the Baptist organizations was doing such a thing.
They are not big on portrayals of Christ on the cross, although the Roman
Catholic church is.

Besides, you said the town 'doesn't' have a newspaper with photos. I assume
you used the present tense because you checked. Well, that's what I want to
do.

I think you're making it all up.


A, I don't believe you think.
B, If by a stretch you do, I don't care what you think.



I don't recall a real newspaper in the town.

Getting in the spirit ...
 

On Tue, 27 Nov 2007 14:50:14 -0500, HK wrote:

John H. wrote:
On Tue, 27 Nov 2007 14:33:08 -0500, HK wrote:

Reginald Smithers III wrote:
John H. wrote:
On Tue, 27 Nov 2007 13:51:02 -0500, HK wrote:

Eisboch wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
. ..

How do I know they were crazed fundies? When I saw the parade, I
asked my hosts, "Who are those nutcases?" and they told me. They
weren't Catholics; they were fundie Baptists.

That is a bit strange Harry.

The figure of Jesus on the cross is more of a Catholic and "high"
Protestant tradition.
Baptists ... "fundie" or not .... don't depict a figure hanging on a
cross, not even in their churches.

Baptists, by tradition, celebrate the life, not the death of Christ
in their rituals.

http://www.teddingtonbaptist.org.uk/tbctour.htm

Eisboch

I had no idea you were a theologian, and empowered to speak for all
the fundie sects. :} If the town I saw the parade in wasn't such a
backwater place, it probably would have a newspaper with photos. But
it doesn't.
What town?
sorry, didn't see your post.


Hehehe. This is funny.

What town, what town, what town?

I told you: a small town in NE Florida.

I believe I mentioned this was in the early 1990 to mid 1990s. I have no
idea whether the same sort of parade is still taking place now, since I
haven't been in that area during the holiday season for many years.

Oh, I get it you want to use your highly refined internet research
skills to see what you can google.

Well, it may not be on google.

Then what? It didn't happen?

What a pair of plonkers the two of you are.

Telephones, Harry. There's bound to be someone down there who remembers
something like men being paraded through town tied to crosses in
celebration of Christmas by a fundamental Baptist sect.

I'd like to know which of the Baptist organizations was doing such a thing.
They are not big on portrayals of Christ on the cross, although the Roman
Catholic church is.

Besides, you said the town 'doesn't' have a newspaper with photos. I assume
you used the present tense because you checked. Well, that's what I want to
do.

I think you're making it all up.


A, I don't believe you think.
B, If by a stretch you do, I don't care what you think.



I don't recall a real newspaper in the town.

Fine, so what is the town? Do you need more information about me to provide
it?

Are personal attacks necessary?
--
John H

Getting in the spirit ...
 

On Tue, 27 Nov 2007 14:47:21 -0500, John H. wrote:


I think you're making it all up.

Maybe he saw this Christmas parade. Scroll down to the great Bleedin'
Jesus controversy.

http://1episcopalvoice.blogspot.com/...1_archive.html

Getting in the spirit ...
 

On Tue, 27 Nov 2007 20:03:10 -0000, wrote:

On Tue, 27 Nov 2007 14:47:21 -0500, John H. wrote:


I think you're making it all up.

Maybe he saw this Christmas parade. Scroll down to the great Bleedin'
Jesus controversy.

http://1episcopalvoice.blogspot.com/...1_archive.html

She hit it right on the head.

Some people just don't get it.

Getting in the spirit ...
 

John H. wrote:
On Tue, 27 Nov 2007 14:50:14 -0500, HK wrote:

John H. wrote:
On Tue, 27 Nov 2007 14:33:08 -0500, HK wrote:

Reginald Smithers III wrote:
John H. wrote:
On Tue, 27 Nov 2007 13:51:02 -0500, HK wrote:

Eisboch wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
. ..

How do I know they were crazed fundies? When I saw the parade, I
asked my hosts, "Who are those nutcases?" and they told me. They
weren't Catholics; they were fundie Baptists.
That is a bit strange Harry.

The figure of Jesus on the cross is more of a Catholic and "high"
Protestant tradition.
Baptists ... "fundie" or not .... don't depict a figure hanging on a
cross, not even in their churches.

Baptists, by tradition, celebrate the life, not the death of Christ
in their rituals.

http://www.teddingtonbaptist.org.uk/tbctour.htm

Eisboch

I had no idea you were a theologian, and empowered to speak for all
the fundie sects. :} If the town I saw the parade in wasn't such a
backwater place, it probably would have a newspaper with photos. But
it doesn't.
What town?
sorry, didn't see your post.

Hehehe. This is funny.

What town, what town, what town?

I told you: a small town in NE Florida.

I believe I mentioned this was in the early 1990 to mid 1990s. I have no
idea whether the same sort of parade is still taking place now, since I
haven't been in that area during the holiday season for many years.

Oh, I get it you want to use your highly refined internet research
skills to see what you can google.

Well, it may not be on google.

Then what? It didn't happen?

What a pair of plonkers the two of you are.
Telephones, Harry. There's bound to be someone down there who remembers
something like men being paraded through town tied to crosses in
celebration of Christmas by a fundamental Baptist sect.

I'd like to know which of the Baptist organizations was doing such a thing.
They are not big on portrayals of Christ on the cross, although the Roman
Catholic church is.

Besides, you said the town 'doesn't' have a newspaper with photos. I assume
you used the present tense because you checked. Well, that's what I want to
do.

I think you're making it all up.

A, I don't believe you think.
B, If by a stretch you do, I don't care what you think.



I don't recall a real newspaper in the town.

Fine, so what is the town? Do you need more information about me to provide
it?

Are personal attacks necessary?


It's not my purpose in life to add to your knowledge base. If you are
that interested, do some research and you'll find the answer. My guess
is that more than one town in North Florida has these religious parades,
though, so you may find a significant number of fundie churches with
live Jesus on a cross floats.

Let me know what you find out. I have some actor friends in NY who were
put out of work temporarily by the Broadway strike. They might
appreciate the gig if it pays scale, and several are Jewish, so that
would lend authenticity to the parades.

(Actually, I could find out the specifics easily, from someone I know
who lives in the town...)

Getting in the spirit ...
 

On Tue, 27 Nov 2007 20:03:10 -0000, wrote:

On Tue, 27 Nov 2007 14:47:21 -0500, John H. wrote:


I think you're making it all up.

Maybe he saw this Christmas parade. Scroll down to the great Bleedin'
Jesus controversy.

http://1episcopalvoice.blogspot.com/...1_archive.html

Sounds like a one-time event which occurred in 2005 and was put on by an
Episcopal minister.

Harry's event took place in the 90's and was done by a Baptist church.
However, I wouldn't be surprised if Harry didn't stumble across this blog
and decide he had been there, seen it, and done that.
--
John H

Getting in the spirit ...
 

On Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:17:48 -0500, HK wrote:

John H. wrote:
On Tue, 27 Nov 2007 14:50:14 -0500, HK wrote:

John H. wrote:
On Tue, 27 Nov 2007 14:33:08 -0500, HK wrote:

Reginald Smithers III wrote:
John H. wrote:
On Tue, 27 Nov 2007 13:51:02 -0500, HK wrote:

Eisboch wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
. ..

How do I know they were crazed fundies? When I saw the parade, I
asked my hosts, "Who are those nutcases?" and they told me. They
weren't Catholics; they were fundie Baptists.
That is a bit strange Harry.

The figure of Jesus on the cross is more of a Catholic and "high"
Protestant tradition.
Baptists ... "fundie" or not .... don't depict a figure hanging on a
cross, not even in their churches.

Baptists, by tradition, celebrate the life, not the death of Christ
in their rituals.

http://www.teddingtonbaptist.org.uk/tbctour.htm

Eisboch

I had no idea you were a theologian, and empowered to speak for all
the fundie sects. :} If the town I saw the parade in wasn't such a
backwater place, it probably would have a newspaper with photos. But
it doesn't.
What town?
sorry, didn't see your post.

Hehehe. This is funny.

What town, what town, what town?

I told you: a small town in NE Florida.

I believe I mentioned this was in the early 1990 to mid 1990s. I have no
idea whether the same sort of parade is still taking place now, since I
haven't been in that area during the holiday season for many years.

Oh, I get it you want to use your highly refined internet research
skills to see what you can google.

Well, it may not be on google.

Then what? It didn't happen?

What a pair of plonkers the two of you are.
Telephones, Harry. There's bound to be someone down there who remembers
something like men being paraded through town tied to crosses in
celebration of Christmas by a fundamental Baptist sect.

I'd like to know which of the Baptist organizations was doing such a thing.
They are not big on portrayals of Christ on the cross, although the Roman
Catholic church is.

Besides, you said the town 'doesn't' have a newspaper with photos. I assume
you used the present tense because you checked. Well, that's what I want to
do.

I think you're making it all up.

A, I don't believe you think.
B, If by a stretch you do, I don't care what you think.



I don't recall a real newspaper in the town.

Fine, so what is the town? Do you need more information about me to provide
it?

Are personal attacks necessary?


It's not my purpose in life to add to your knowledge base. If you are
that interested, do some research and you'll find the answer. My guess
is that more than one town in North Florida has these religious parades,
though, so you may find a significant number of fundie churches with
live Jesus on a cross floats.

Let me know what you find out. I have some actor friends in NY who were
put out of work temporarily by the Broadway strike. They might
appreciate the gig if it pays scale, and several are Jewish, so that
would lend authenticity to the parades.

(Actually, I could find out the specifics easily, from someone I know
who lives in the town...)


Never mind, Harry. All is now clear.
--
John H

Getting in the spirit ...
 

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Tue, 27 Nov 2007 20:03:10 -0000, wrote:

On Tue, 27 Nov 2007 14:47:21 -0500, John H. wrote:


I think you're making it all up.
Maybe he saw this Christmas parade. Scroll down to the great Bleedin'
Jesus controversy.

http://1episcopalvoice.blogspot.com/...1_archive.html

She hit it right on the head.

Some people just don't get it.


That pastor probably moved to Central Florida from North Florida.

I don't have the slightest problem with folks celebrating their
religious holidays publicly, so long as public funds are not involved,
or if proper compensation is paid if the public's facilities are used.

That said, I find it odious for live people to pretend they are Jesus on
a cross, being paraded through the streets. I'm not a big fan of idolatry.

I like fun religious festivals. When I was a kid the biggest summer
festival was always the Feast of the Assumption, which the Catholics
celebrated with a huge carnival in New Haven. Great eats, great fun, and
many spectacular looking Italian gals with beautiful dark hair and
Mediterranean skintones. Everything was yummy. Down here, we hit some of
the Greek festivals. Same reasons.

Getting in the spirit ...
 

John H. wrote:
On Tue, 27 Nov 2007 20:03:10 -0000, wrote:

On Tue, 27 Nov 2007 14:47:21 -0500, John H. wrote:


I think you're making it all up.
Maybe he saw this Christmas parade. Scroll down to the great Bleedin'
Jesus controversy.

http://1episcopalvoice.blogspot.com/...1_archive.html

Sounds like a one-time event which occurred in 2005 and was put on by an
Episcopal minister.

Harry's event took place in the 90's and was done by a Baptist church.
However, I wouldn't be surprised if Harry didn't stumble across this blog
and decide he had been there, seen it, and done that.


No, John, for the fifth time, it was not DONE by a Baptist church. It
was a Christmas parade. I don't know who the overall sponsor was, but
there were many organizations participating, including a bunch of fundie
churches with live Jesus on a cross floats. Got it? Now, how do I know
they were fundie churches? There isn't hardly anything else out there,
or wasn't when I was a visitor. Even the Presbyterians weren't out there
back then.