"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"
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
From Stuff Christians Like: Remix - #9. Comparing Braveheart to Christianity.
3. Jesus was a brawler.Heh. "You are ruining Braveheart for me right now."
Look at that verse where he clears the temple. Jesus is wild. He's intense and violent and leading a revolution. No forget that, he's leading an xRevolution, which is like a revolution only a million times more relevant to today's culture. I mean check out how he cuts off that Roman soldier's ear when they come to arrest him. Jesus was a ninja! Huh? That wasn't him? He healed that dude? One of his last physical actions was to wash people's feet and heal the guard? You are ruining Braveheart for me right now. I hate you.
And "he's leading an xRevolution, which is like a revolution only a million times more relevant to today's culture" had me spewing diet coke all over my monitor.
