The Last Post Game!!!!

[Swatopluk]

Old Cicero believed that animals were only alive because that way the meat keeps fresh longer. Of course all of nature was there only for the benefit of man. He also believed that animals could feel no pain and that any observation to the contrary was an illusion (likely caused by anthrompomorphizing the critters). No surprise that he was extremly popular with The Church (anima naturaliter Christiana, i.e. had he lived a few generations later he would have been a Christian leader according to the Christian leaders).

Last _{in a way they preempted Mormon posthumous baptism practices with that one} Post

[Sibling Zono (anon1mat0)]

Not that long ago certain [very sadistic] individuals thought that torture and slow death to 'witches' was a favor to 'save their souls'.

Last _{people is very capable of holding very idiotic ideas} Post

[Swatopluk]

There were different degrees of burning at the stake ranging from the slow dry wood fire that keeps the victim alive and conscious as long as possible to the deliberately smoky wet wood version that would choke the victim quickly long before the actual roasting starts. For 'mild' cases there was also the bag of gunpowder or strangulation pre-burning. Quite a perverted way of showing humanity no doubt but nonetheless...
But even the smoky version got used for another perverted game of 'justice'. It got observed whether the wind would blow the smoke away from the victim, thus prolonging their agony, or into their face, shortening the process. In the former case it was seen as extra proof of guilt while in the latter it could lead to posthumous rehabilitation and to the self-exculpation that the innocent victim would go straight to heaven ('Kill 'em all. God knows his own' all over again).

Last _{like the water test: drowning means innocence*} Post

*The old Mesopotamians that invented it had it the other way around. The Codex Hammurabbi states that the survivor is proven innocent while the guilty got his or her just punishment by failing the test.

[Roland Deschain]

Tales of chivalrous knights have the same idea as the Mesopotamians. When two knights fought for honour, the victor obviously had god on his side. The same goes with war, but of course the losing nation would come up with some excuse as to why they lost, which kind of defeated the purpose.

Last _{but other than lead, what also floats} Post.

[Sibling Zono (anon1mat0)]

That was the logic behind divine rule too, god wouldn't allow a bad king if that wasn't his plan/punishment.

Last _{nothing like having control over supernatural arguments} Post

[pieces o nine]

Why don't merkan repubs bow in obedience to God's will that their preznit is Obama?

Last   _{you can't explain that!}   Post       

[Swatopluk]

Well, of course even the devil cannot act without God's permission (cf. Malleus Maleficarum aka The Hammer of Witches).
So, even the Antichrist and his minions (the debate is still open whether Obama is the former or one of the latter) are tools of God whether they know it or not. But good Christians (and esp. Kristians(TM)) are expected to recognize (discerning the spirits) when the big one is at hand and do all they can to fight him. Therefore opposing the current leader of the Demon-rats is not a violation of St.Paul's rule while a ruling GOPster is of course sacrocsanct.

Last _{and only true Kristians(TM) possess the gift of the discernment of spirits of course} Post

[Sibling Zono (anon1mat0)]

Curiously enough, the gift is stronger in those supporting corporate or military interests.

Last _{the accumulation of money has supernatural powers} Post

[Aggie]

Last _{and only true Kristians(TM) possess the gift of the discernment of spirits of course} Post

Last _{then why the hell do most of them drink Bud Lite} Post

[Swatopluk]

Because they secretly are homoeopaths

Last _{under the disguise of homophobia} Post

[Sibling Zono (anon1mat0)]

Of course! Highly diluted carbonated piss!

Last _{low in calories} Post

[Aggie]

I just drink soda water...  same thing as 'merkin beer

Last _{fizzy, cold, no flavour whatsoever} Post

If I want a Budweiser, I'll drink the real Czech stuff.  Ditto for Pilsner.

[Swatopluk]

In the past thin ale made sense since it was about the only affordable safe drink. Wine was expensive and well or river water often contaminated. So people drank lots and lots of beer. The true stuff would have made regular work life close to impossible.
Btw, similar with hashish. Old sorts were suitable only for a modest high and thus not socially disruptive, modern breeds are far stronger.
Thin ale is also the proverbial Puritan drink

[Aggie]

Well, a small beer is probably my ideal drink, and I'd love to brew something around 2.5 - 3% that was low on alcohol but full of flavour and nutrients.


Last _{but would prefer that the flavour and colour are not identical to what comes out after a 6-pack, like that yankee swill} Post

legal double last-post grab! Fa!

[Sibling Zono (anon1mat0)]

Last _{I know this isn't the pub but pass me a decent lager then} Post