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Zudak Since: Dec, 1969
#197251: Apr 21st 2011 at 11:30:21 AM

With Christianity outlawed and European missionaries expelled or worse, the few thousand Japanese Christians (or Kakure Kirishitans) left had to worship in secret. Problem: there wasn't a Japanese translation of the Bible. So they wrote their own, with half-forgotten Catholic ideology and already badly-translated, misremembered stories that had been passed down: hence in "Beginning of Heaven and Earth", "Deusu" creates "Adan" and "Ewo" in a Japanese Garden of Eden. The "Biruzen Maruya" is impregnated when Deusu, in the form of a butterfly, flies into her mouth. Pontius Pilate is distilled into Ponsha and Piroto. Jisusu proclaims: "The person who eats his rice with soup every morning is the one who will betray me." Maruya's friend composes a prayer at the River Abe (Ah-beh) - "Maruya, full of grace, to you I bow." Consequently, the prayer becomes known as the "Abe Maruya."

Equal parts fascinating and hilarious.

Haven Planescape Hijack Since: Jan, 2001
Planescape Hijack
#197252: Apr 21st 2011 at 11:33:42 AM

"The person who eats his rice with soup every morning is the one who will betray me."

Salad is the path of the truly righteous! Apparently.

Hey folks.

Productivity is for people without internet connections. -Count Dorku
Zudak Since: Dec, 1969
#197253: Apr 21st 2011 at 11:35:52 AM

Hallo, Haven.

edited 21st Apr '11 11:36:01 AM by Zudak

SunshineWerewolf Since: Jan, 2011
#197254: Apr 21st 2011 at 11:36:54 AM

Zudak's signature has made me realise that Eliminate the Sensible would be a great album name

MarkVonLewis Since: Jun, 2010
#197255: Apr 21st 2011 at 11:37:14 AM

Well, time for this week's physical training the Army recruiters run.

Katrika Since: Jul, 2009
#197256: Apr 21st 2011 at 11:38:58 AM

Where'd you read that, Zudak?

"You fail to grasp the basic principles of mad science. Common sense would be cheating." - Narbonic
KingOfKings from Santiago Since: Feb, 2011
LuckyRevenant ALMSIVI from The Flood Since: Jan, 2001
ALMSIVI
#197258: Apr 21st 2011 at 11:42:41 AM

Rome professor is talking about neoplatonism now so I'm not paying attention.

Wait, I wasn't paying attention ever today. :/

"I can't imagine what Hell will have in store, but I know when I'm there, I won't wander anymore."
Tzetze DUMB from a converted church in Venice, Italy Since: Jan, 2001
juancarlos11 Since: Aug, 2011
#197261: Apr 21st 2011 at 12:05:32 PM

@King: No. Sherlock Holmes' quote is about eliminating the possible.

It's not exactly naive. And it can happen. But it's tough. And definetly worthwhile.
Katrika Since: Jul, 2009
#197262: Apr 21st 2011 at 12:07:23 PM

You mean impossible.

"You fail to grasp the basic principles of mad science. Common sense would be cheating." - Narbonic
juancarlos11 Since: Aug, 2011
#197263: Apr 21st 2011 at 12:10:20 PM

No, that's what remains.

It's not exactly naive. And it can happen. But it's tough. And definetly worthwhile.
Haven Planescape Hijack Since: Jan, 2001
Planescape Hijack
#197264: Apr 21st 2011 at 12:11:37 PM

No; the quote is "...when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth".

Productivity is for people without internet connections. -Count Dorku
Katrika Since: Jul, 2009
#197265: Apr 21st 2011 at 12:12:04 PM

Eliminating the possible makes no sense. You eliminate the impossible, and even if what remains is imPROBABLE, it's true.

Unless of course multiple possiblities remain or you missed one.

NINJA'D.

Anyway, Bocaj was just spoofing it.

edited 21st Apr '11 12:12:34 PM by Katrika

"You fail to grasp the basic principles of mad science. Common sense would be cheating." - Narbonic
juancarlos11 Since: Aug, 2011
#197266: Apr 21st 2011 at 12:12:53 PM

OIC.

It's not exactly naive. And it can happen. But it's tough. And definetly worthwhile.
vandro Shop Owner from The little shop that wasn't Since: Jul, 2009
Shop Owner
#197267: Apr 21st 2011 at 12:16:35 PM

Even if...the endless sadness robs you away
Tell me that our hearts separating here is not possible

Tzetze DUMB from a converted church in Venice, Italy Since: Jan, 2001
DUMB
#197268: Apr 21st 2011 at 12:18:16 PM

I wonder if I could take summer classes here and still be at a different school come fall.

[1] This facsimile operated in part by synAC.
Katrika Since: Jul, 2009
#197269: Apr 21st 2011 at 12:18:19 PM

Yes, my bus ride home is an endless sadness, considering the driver. tongue

"You fail to grasp the basic principles of mad science. Common sense would be cheating." - Narbonic
vandro Shop Owner from The little shop that wasn't Since: Jul, 2009
Shop Owner
#197270: Apr 21st 2011 at 12:20:15 PM

It's the lyrics of a song. "Shiver" by The GazettE.

edited 21st Apr '11 12:24:56 PM by vandro

dmboogie Phones from Snow Country, USA Since: Jul, 2009 Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
Phones
#197271: Apr 21st 2011 at 12:34:57 PM

Sleeping in until 3:30 in the afternoon.

SUCCESS.

"The world ends with you. If you want to enjoy life, expand your world. You gotta push your horizons out as far as they'll go."
Zyxzy Embrace the mindscrew from Salem, OR Since: Jan, 2001
Embrace the mindscrew
#197272: Apr 21st 2011 at 12:36:08 PM

Bogons: And yet I use computers just fine. A mystery for the ages...

Terms: That's an office question.

What's the frequency Kenneth?|In case of war.
Shlapintogan Since: Dec, 1969
#197273: Apr 21st 2011 at 12:38:09 PM

Boogie: Brofist.

Time to do some statistics stuff that bores the hell out of me.

dmboogie Phones from Snow Country, USA Since: Jul, 2009 Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
Phones
#197274: Apr 21st 2011 at 12:44:14 PM

@Shlapin'

Yeah, Easter Break is pretty awesome.

"The world ends with you. If you want to enjoy life, expand your world. You gotta push your horizons out as far as they'll go."
Haven Planescape Hijack Since: Jan, 2001
Planescape Hijack
#197275: Apr 21st 2011 at 12:46:46 PM

Sporadic internet connection is awfully sporadic today.

Productivity is for people without internet connections. -Count Dorku

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