He only had to deal with hookers, lepers, religious conservatives and an occupying foreign power. He wasn't equipped to handle loony grifters making money off His name.
"God is calling his bride?"I know I'm a horrid blasphemer with no reverence or decency ...but ...I much prefer that bit of feminist graffiti, "God called it Immaculate Conception. Mary called it rape."
I didn't "read the whole thing" because the "Missoulian" first wanted me to take a survey or "answer some questions" before I got to read any further. Fuck that! Looked kinda grifty...
Can you imagine how Mr. Carlin would be raging about everything if he were alive today? Would it still be funny? Probably more like "See? I told you so!"
“Several of the answers offered by the Deans are like coins in the deep end of a swimming pool, vaguely recognizable but not reachable.” You go, Missoulian! YOU GO!
Digression: In the myths, Mary actually consented, and she was venerated for centuries specifically because she made that heroic choice. Erasing her worship also erased her agency and forced her into a passive role.
And what is the most common response to discovering you're dead?
Well, ain't this some shit?
That was in a conversation between L. Ron Hubbard and Isaac Asimov at the 1956 World Science Fiction Convention, as witnessed by Harlan Ellison.
Considering it was science fiction authors at a science fiction convention, it may have very well taken place in a bar.
I can't handle reading that. I'm a quart low and the blood doesn't come quite up to my brain now.
He only had to deal with hookers, lepers, religious conservatives and an occupying foreign power. He wasn't equipped to handle loony grifters making money off His name.
Heyo!
Well, jeez, now I have to kill you.
I used to worship at the altar of the Holy Trinity of Walsh, Montana and Rice but now it's Curry, Thompson, Green, Durant and Kerr.
"God is calling his bride?"I know I'm a horrid blasphemer with no reverence or decency ...but ...I much prefer that bit of feminist graffiti, "God called it Immaculate Conception. Mary called it rape."
Breast cancer. It's a real bitch.
I didn't "read the whole thing" because the "Missoulian" first wanted me to take a survey or "answer some questions" before I got to read any further. Fuck that! Looked kinda grifty...
Can you imagine how Mr. Carlin would be raging about everything if he were alive today? Would it still be funny? Probably more like "See? I told you so!"
Busoms.
“Several of the answers offered by the Deans are like coins in the deep end of a swimming pool, vaguely recognizable but not reachable.” You go, Missoulian! YOU GO!
Screwy ain't it?
Yes I can. He would be apoplectic.
Digression: In the myths, Mary actually consented, and she was venerated for centuries specifically because she made that heroic choice. Erasing her worship also erased her agency and forced her into a passive role.