LAS VEGAS CHURCHES ACCEPT GAMBLING CHIPS!

I TRULY DID NOT KNOW THIS!

THIS MAY COME AS A SURPRISE TO THOSE OF YOU NOT LIVING IN LAS VEGAS , BUT THERE ARE MORE CATHOLIC CHURCHES THAN CASINOS.

NOT SURPRISINGLY, SOME WORSHIPERS AT SUNDAY SERVICES WILL GIVE CASINO CHIPS RATHER THAN CASH WHEN THE BASKET IS PASSED.

SINCE THEY GET CHIPS FROM MANY DIFFERENT CASINOS, THE CHURCHES HAVE DEVISED A METHOD TO COLLECT THE OFFERINGS..

THE CHURCHES SEND ALL THEIR COLLECTED CHIPS TO A NEARBY FRANCISCAN MONASTERY FOR SORTING AND THEN THE CHIPS ARE TAKEN TO THE CASINOS OF ORIGIN AND CASHED IN.

THIS IS DONE BY THE CHIP MONKS.




YOU DIDN'T EVEN SEE IT COMING DID YOU?

No, Doug. I did not see this one coming.

PLEASE SIGN THE PURITY PLEDGE

Socialist-Free Purity Pledge

I, ________________________________, do solemnly swear to uphold the principles of a socialism-free society and heretofore pledge my word that I shall strictly adhere to the following: I pledge to eliminate all government intervention in my life. I will abstain from the use of and participation in any socialist goods and services including but not limited to the following:

Police, Fire, and Emergency Services
US Postal Service
Roads and Highways
Air Travel (regulated by the socialist FAA)
US Passport Service
The US Railway System
Rest Areas on Highways
Bridges
Sidewalks
National Parks
Public Water/Sewer Services (goodbye socialist toilet, shower, dishwasher, kitchen sink, outdoor hose!)
FDA Approved Food and Drugs
Publicly Funded Anti-Drug Use Education for Children
Treatment at Any Hospital/Clinic That Ever Received Funding From Local/State/Federal Government
Medical Services and Medications That Were Created/Derived From Any Government Grant/Research Funding
Services provided by USDA/APHIS/VS and other Government Agencies
Socialist Byproducts of Government Investment Such as Duct Tape and Velcro and Teflon non-stick surfaces. (NASA Inventions)
Use of the Internets, email, as the DoD's ARPANET was the basis for computer networking
Foodstuffs/Meats/Produce/Crops That Were Grown With/Fed With/Raised With/That Contain Inputs From Crops Grown With Government Subsidies
Public Education
Government grants/loans for higher education
Attending publicly funded or state colleges/universities

SWORN ON A BIBLE AND SIGNED THIS DAY OF ____IN THE YEAR ____.

_________________ _________________
Name/Town/State

Just print, disconnect your computer from the socialist internets, sign and hand deliver to the appropriate agencies. Don't forget to pass it along to all your anti-socialist friends so that they, too, can free themselves of the tyranny!

Thanks to Sue.

SARAH PALIN - "TAKE BACK THE 20"

 

Sarah Palin: Don’t Get Demoralized! Get Organized! Take Back the 20!

From Sarah's Facebook page.

Crosshairs? Of course, the images must be suggestive of the sights in a telescope or surveying instrument, don't you think?

UPDATE: On Sarah's Information Blog, she says,"Don’t Retreat. Reload!!!" above a picture of a person holding a rifle.

THE WORLD EXPLAINED BY GRAPHS - PART 1

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks to Ann.

I've been gone most of the day. Here's a little something to keep you busy and away from demon Facebook.

TEABAGGERS!

The Teabaggers tactics are crude,

and their protests decidedly rude.

Their ignorance flouted

and epithets shouted

show they wouldn't think if they could.


Thanks to Larry via Ann.

WYOMING ELECTING CONVENTION LIVE-STREAMED

Without plan, preparation or promotion, the Election of Wyoming's 9th Bishop was broadcast over the internet using a laptop, cellphone and cheapie web camera. (There is no WiFi in the Cathedral.) Thad Hunter from St. Mark's-Casper came to witness the election with all of his portable gear in tow and we set it up in the loft in back of St. Matthew's.

With just a few Tweets, Facebook updates and a link from Wyoming Bishop Search, our viewership began to grow within a matter of minutes. When we hit 47 viewers, we thought we were a sensation. By the 4th ballot we had 100 people watching from around the country: Los Angeles, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Texas. In state, there were folks primarily from Evanston and Casper. Lindy, an Episcopalian teacher in China, gets the prize for checking in from farthest away.

The broadcast was hosted on UStream where, in addition to watching the events, viewers could instant message live with the host. They typed in their questions, we would answer either verbally or by typing and everyone else could see or hear the discussion. We had a wide range of questions about process, location, history, the nominees...and more. The educational aspect of the live stream alone made the broadcast valuable. (We would strongly recommend this web host -- it's works well and it's FREE!) We got to such a large audience that Ustream added a moderator to the broadcast to see what we were up to.

Those who were watching got to witness the international internet debut of Bishop Bear, a honey bear (literally!) who's been outfitted with a miter made by Carole Buckingham of Kaycee, as well as a purple chasuble and stole crafted by Greg Kandt of Casper. The little honey bear joined the Walkabout at Holy Trinity-Gillette on March 1 after the bishop nominees' lunch stop and served as much-needed comic relief for the Walkabout support team who were running on tight schedules and little sleep. Bishop Bear typically rode in the advance car. His picture was taken at each new location and texted back to the support crew on the bus so they'd know he arrived safely. Bishop Bear has an album of his travels which he has shared on the Bishop Search Website. (His journeys were also chronicled on Facebook and he has a following of fans from around the country!)

Bishop Bear [pictured above] was present (along with a few friends) for Sunday's celebration at St. Mark's-Casper where the congregation greeted Bishop-elect John S. Smylie with cheers and tears. Apparently Bishop Bear has already struck up quite the friendship with the new bishop-elect and is promised an invitation to the Consecration on July 31 at the Casper Events Center. Bishop Bear is already shopping for new vestments.

The Communications Team received widespread "thank-yous" for the broadcast -- it enabled people who could not get to Laramie to be included in the Electing Convention. The discussion has already begun about live web-casting the Consecration. Hmmm....perhaps Bishop Bear can provide the color commentary!

To see a slideshow of Bishop Bear's adventures, go to Wyoming Bishop Search and click on the BISHOP BEAR slideshow link on the right side of the page.

Bishop Bear sends his blessings to you all!

___________________________________

PAMELA RW KANDT
Communications Team
WyomingBishopSearch.org

Thanks to Ann Fontaine

HERE HE BE

Rep. Randy Neugebauer (R-TX)

NEUGEBAUER STATEMENT ON "BABY KILLER":

"Last night was the climax of weeks and months of debate on a health care bill that my constituents fear and do not support. In the heat and emotion of the debate, I exclaimed the phrase 'it's a baby killer' in reference to the agreement reached by the Democratic leadership. While I remain heartbroken over the passage of this bill and the tragic consequences it will have for the unborn, I deeply regret that my actions were mistakenly interpreted as a direct reference to Congressman Stupak himself.

"I have apologized to Mr. Stupak and also apologize to my colleagues for the manner in which I expressed my disappointment about the bill. The House Chamber is a place of decorum and respect. The timing and tone of my comment last night was inappropriate."


Oh. I see.




From TPM.

NANCY IS A MENSCH!

The health care reform bill could be better, but it could be worse, too. And the bill could not have passed the House of Representatives at all. Congratulations, Nancy. Congratulations, Barack, for finally getting serious about health care reform. See. The presidency truly is a bully pulpit. Harry, I congratulate you for getting the 60 votes in the Senate to get us where we are now. I'll congratulate you again when we get a bill on the president's desk for him to sign.

After Republican Scott Brown was elected to the Senate in Massachusetts, the health care reform bill was in its death throes, but the grass roots would not let the bill die a peaceful death. In the face of the fury and ugliness of the teabagger types, the people in favor of health care for all demanded the resuscitation of the bill and the president and the Congress got going and brought it back to life. Then 40 brave senators took a stand for the public option. We may not get the public option in the bill now, but I hope we won't be finished with health care reform if and when this bill is passed and signed into law.

Yesterday was a good day.

Image stolen from Padre Mickey.

STORY OF THE DAY

hard to see what's happening inside so
she feels a need to give complete reports
whenever someone asks

The raison d'etre for my blog?

From StoryPeople.

"SORRY, HOLY FATHER...."

From Rod Liddle in the TimesOnline:

Last year Pope Benedict XVI invited disillusioned Anglicans to join the Church of Rome if they were disapproving of, or merely bored by, women priests and homosexuals but fancied instead a few Latin incantations, rosary beads and the whiff of incense; this took the Church of England by surprise.

Now is Beardo’s chance to get his own back. He should strike while the iron is hot. Give the émigré left-footers free passage, one of those Christingle oranges and a DVD collection of The Vicar of Dibley — they can even cling on to transubstantiation, if they keep quiet about it.

Rod is naughty. Nevertheless, you may want to read his entire column.

Thanks to Ann V.