"As they passed the rows of houses they saw through the open doors that men were sweeping and dusting and washing dishes, while the women sat around in groups, gossiping and laughing.
"What has happened?" the Scarecrow asked a sad-looking man with a bushy beard, who wore an apron and was wheeling a baby-carriage along the sidewalk.
"Why, we've had a revolution, your Majesty -- as you ought to know very well," replied the man; "and since you went away the women have been running things to suit themselves. I'm glad you have decided to come back and restore order, for doing housework and minding the children is wearing out the strength of every man in the Emerald City."
"Hm!" said the Scarecrow, thoughtfully. "If it is such hard work as you say, how did the women manage it so easily?"
"I really do not know," replied the man, with a deep sigh. "Perhaps the women are made of cast-iron.""
- L. Frank Baum, "The Land of Oz"
Friday, July 17, 2009
OK, the original 3 winners are AWOL and I've given plenty of time to contact me. So I'm picking new winners, as follows:
Grand Prize Winner of a copy of Christian George's Godology and a copy of my book Your Jesus is Too Safe is:
Darin - Because his engagement with the JW's was hardcore enough to get them to try to throw demons out of him.
Winners of a copy of Godology are:
Clinton - Because someone got injured in his story.
Joe - Because he and his friends wrote a song that included both Oprah and Calvinism (somehow). (Also, I think he won't stop bugging me until he wins something. He's like the persistent widow in Jesus' parable.)
WINNERS, PLEASE EMAIL ME YOUR PREFERRED SHIPPING ADDRESS AT jaredcwilson AT yahoo DOT com
If you don't, I'm burning these books and scattering the ashes over the Tennessee River.
woohoo! thanks, jared.
i'll send my copy to alex after i've finished reading it.
-joe