Posted on 12/20/2005 9:55:48 PM PST by Good Ole Paul
Edited on 12/20/2005 10:19:57 PM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]
An intergalactic anthropologist visiting one nation on this off-the-beaten-path planet might draw some amazing conclusions. He (or it, or whatever) might conclude that many of the natives are members of a "White Deer Clan," as numerous illuminated electric likenesses of white deer have been erected in yards and on municipal properties. He might alternatively conclude that the indigenous population consists of devotees to some weird "Cargo Cult," where a gaudily-dressed demigod descends from above and distributes gifts to True Believers. He might conclude that this country worships the changing of the seasons, as everyone says "Seasons Greetings" to each other and symbolic snowflakes are hung on lampposts.
This off-world anthropologist would certainly see that the natives have an inborn drive to worship SOMETHING, but he would conclude that they are still primitive, ignorant savages who worship meaningless icons; barbarians who haven't yet progressed to the celebration of that great universal principle, "Love Your Neighbor;" pagans who ignore the Great Teacher who once walked amongst them. As he puts this poor little world in his rear view mirror, he might say a prayer for the soul of a nation that is so obviously hungering for Truth, yet still insists on worshiping tripe.
APOSTATE!
Oh, and IBTZ... 8:11PM EST
OK, I'll concede that the post is not your usual zot-bait.
The only thing is that he still has not replied, as far as I can see....That's very trollish.
Makes you think he hopped back over to DU to tell the DUmpster divers how funny his post was over here.
You're a homo.
After careful consideration of your post, I see the point you were trying to make. However a n00b posting a vanity that is not clearly identified as humor or sarcasm or ?... risks the wrath of the Viking Kitties.
Now having said that, and being primed for a zot, and reading this:
'...devotees to some weird "Cargo Cult," where a gaudily-dressed demigod descends from above and distributes gifts...'
I can't help myself...
Being this is Christmas I won't say anything more....If you can't say anything nice thing...
I gave the guy the benefit of the doubt and I was wrong. Now, once I figure out who the guy was...I have to do the Christian thing...Keep quiet!
Egads!
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