Good Friday
Alan,
don’t apologize ! We’ve a right to the same freedom of religion, and the respect thereof.thank you for remembering
Thicking of the ACLU and Easter reminds me of a skit on Saturday Night Live about the OJ Simpson “Dream Team” in hell.
Posted by Jack Crevalle
03/25/2005 at 10:39 AM
Allan,
Somehow the timing of Good Friday and the events in Florida with Terry Schiavo cannot be a coincidence. I am struck by how all of the quotes you submitted can be attributed to the soul of that poor woman.God Bless You
He CHOSE to die becauce that’s what He came here for.
That’s not evil
Btw-I always wondered, why is called GOOD Friday when He DIED?I’m a bit of a theologically liberal Christian/Jewish apostate who needs to spend more time on my knees
Sorry if I don’t “feel it” today.
Btw-I;m with you Tann.Posted by Annoying Little Twerp
03/25/2005 at 10:57 AM
Barb, here is your answer from the Rev. Kenneth W. Collins ....
Calling the day of the Crucifixion ‘Good’ Friday is a designation that is peculiar to the English language. In German, for example, it is called Karfreitag. The Kar part is an obsolete word, the ancestor of the English word care in the sense of cares and woes, and it meant mourning. So in German, it is Mourning Friday. And that is what the disciples did on that day—they mourned. They thought all was lost.
I’ve read that the word good used to have a secondary meaning of holy, but I can’t trace that back in my etymological dictionary. There are a number of cases in set phrases where the words God and good got switched around because of their similarity. One case was the phrase God be with you, which today is just good-bye. So perhaps Good Friday was originally God’s Friday. But I think we call it Good Friday because, in pious retrospect, all that tragedy brought about the greatest good there could be.
I can see virtue in either terminology. If we call it Mourning Friday, as in German, we are facing reality head on, taking up the cross if you will, fully conscious that the Christian walk is seldom a walk in the park. But if we call it Good Friday, as in English, we are confessing the Christian hope that no tragedy—not even death—can overwhelm God’s providence, love, and grace. Either way seems fine to me!
Allan,
Don’t apologize! I don’t apologize for it either. That’s my faith too and if someone doesn’t like it, well WHOOPDEFREAKIN’ DOO!I do what I want, when I want, with whoever I want, and I don’t give a damn who likes it or not.
The cool thing about that is humanity is just lucky as all git out that what I usually like doing is being nice to others (or completely ignoring them unless they need help).
HOPE YOU HAD A GOOD HOLY THURSDAY! ENJOY GOOD FRIDAY AND TAKE A MINUTE TO REFLECT WHY JESUS DIED FOR YOUR SORRY ASS! HAPPY EASTER EVERYBODY!
Got a problem with that? Fine. Go off and cry, you big baby. It’s not like I’m starving you to death through the court of law or something.
Posted by Riggs
03/25/2005 at 12:47 PM
To all: the quotes above are no coincidence and are the so-called “Last Seven Words Of Christ” and are part of the celebration of the Passion and Crucifixion in most Christian churches.
Further Clarification: I am not apologizing for my faith. That will never happen. I am apologizing for the fact that in this day and age, people feel the need to be offended by every little thing they do not like. I am apologizing for the fact that secularists feel the need to completely remove God from our society. I am apologizing for the fact that so many people nowadays have turned away from God in their desire for fleshly pursuits that they cannot bear the thought of others who still believe and therefore feel they have to attack the believers and force them to worship God in secrecy.
In short, I am actually apologizing to God for the truly bad behavior of my fellow man.
I hear ya, bro.
Posted by Riggs
03/25/2005 at 01:39 PM
Happy Easter to all, may God bless you and yours.
T.S. Eliot “East Coker”
The dripping blood our only drink,
The bloody flesh our only food:
In spite of which we like to think
That we are sound, substantial flesh and blood—
Again, in spite of that, we call this Friday good.Posted by Oink
03/25/2005 at 04:05 PM
Happy Easter, one and all.
Ten Thousand Atta Boys for you Allen.
I know of a sermon entitled “It may be your friday but sundays coming soon”. If I can find it on the web I’ll send it to you. It is without a doubt the best Good Friday preaching I’ve ever heard.
If any of my good BMEWS brothers and sisters know where to find it, tell me.You good people have a very good Easter Sunday!
Also - Bob F - Another bull’s-eye for #5! YeeHaw!
My cats are going to heaven because of all the joy they’ve brought me on earth.
OCM’s correct.
Special note to Gary and the Samoyeds:
Gary-
Happy Purim! ISRAEL AM CHAI!
Posted by Annoying Little Twerp
03/25/2005 at 07:25 PM
With deepest respect for your commitment and dedication, Allan.
A happy and thoughtful Easter to one and all.
AMEN.
Allan, I hope you are able to leave your post up top at least the rest of the weekend.
Happy Easter to one and all.
-Dan D,
CanuckistanHe has risen.
Happy Easter to everyone!May God bless you all.
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03/26/2005 at 12:36 AM
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