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President Bush visits a primary school classroom. They are in the middle of a discussion related to words and their meanings.
The teacher asks President Bush if he would like to lead the discussion of the word' tragedy.'
So the president asks the class for an example of a tragedy.
One little boy stands up and offers: "If my best friend, who lives on a farm, is playing in the field and a tractor runs him over and kills him that would be a 'tragedy'."
"No," says President Bush, "that would be an accident."
A little girl raises her hand.
"If a school bus carrying 50 children drove over a cliff, killing everyone inside, that would be a tragedy."
"I'm afraid not," explains President Bush. "That's what we would call a 'great loss'."
The room goes silent. No other children volunteered. Bush searches the room.
"Isn't there someone here who can give me an example of a tragedy?"
Finally, at the back of the room a small boy raises his hand. In a quiet voice, he says: "If Air Force One carrying you, Mr. President, were struck by a 'friendly fire' missile and blown to smithereens, that would be a' tragedy'."
"Fantastic!" exclaims President Bush. "That's right. And can you tell me why that would be a 'tragedy'?"
"Well," says the boy, "because it certainly wouldn't be a 'great loss', and it probably wouldn't be an 'accident' either".
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One day, Saddam Hussein was leading his army of over 10,000 well trained folowers through the desert. Soon, Saddam heard a shout from over a small hill.
"One US Marine is better than TEN Iraqis!!"
This infuriated Saddam, so he took the 10 most skilled of his followers, with all the finest equipment he had, and told his men to charge over the hill. There were a few minutes of intense fighting, then all was quiet. then another call was heard
"One US Marine is better than ONE HUNDRED Iraqis!"
This PERSONALLY offended Saddam, so he took 100 of his best men, with the best equipment he had, and told them to charge over the hill. There was an hour or so of intense fighting, and then there was silence. Saddam then heard another shout.
"One US Marine is better than 1000 Iraqis!!"
Saddam was now very angry, and sent the best 1000 men, fully equipped, over the hill. There were 5 hours of intense fighting. The sound of explosions and gunfire was relentless. But soon, there was silence. Then a final shout was heard.
"One US Marine is better than TEN THOUSAND Iraqis!
Saddam was now determined to destroy the man who dared defy him. He sent his entire force of 10,000 men, supported by mortars, tanks, choppers, RPG's, and heavy machine guns over the hill. The fighting was intense, there were explosions everywhere, and the screams of the injured and dying could scarcely be heard over the roar of the battle. The next morning there was finaly silence. Then, the last Iraqi alive, mortally wounded, crawled inch by inch, over the hill. His last words were...
"Wait! dont send any more troops! It was a trap...THERE WERE TWO!"
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Dr Laura Schlessinger is a US radio personality who dispenses advice to people who call in to her radio show. In one of her shows, she said that homosexuality is an abomination according to Leviticus 18:22, and cannot be condoned under any circumstance. The following is an open letter to Dr. Laura penned by a US resident, which was posted on the Internet following that broadcast.
Dear Dr. Laura,
Thank you for doing so much to educate people regarding God's Law. I have learned a great deal from your show, and try to share that knowledge with as many people as I can. When someone tries to defend the homosexual lifestyle, for example, I simply remind them that (Leviticus 18:22) clearly states it to be an abomination.
End of debate. I do need some advice from you, however, regarding some of the other specific laws and how to follow them.
1. When I burn a bull on the altar as a sacrifice, I know it creates a pleasing odor for the Lord (Lev.1:9). The problem is my neighbours. They claim the odor is not pleasing to them. Should I smite them?
2. I would like to sell my daughter into slavery, as sanctioned in (Exodus 21:7). In this day and age, what do you think would be a fair price for her?
3. I know that I am allowed no contact with a woman while she is in her period of menstrual uncleanliness (Lev.15:19-24). The problem is, how do I tell? I have tried asking, but most women take offense.
4. (Lev. 25:44) states that I may indeed possess slaves, both male and female, provided they are purchased from neighboring nations. A friend of mine claims that this applies to Mexicans, but not Canadians. Can you clarify? Why can't I own Canadians?
5. I have a neighbor who insists on working on the Sabbath. (Exodus 35:2) clearly states he should be put to death. Am I morally obligated to kill him myself?
6. A friend of mine feels that even though eating shellfish is an abomination (Lev. 11:10), it is a lesser abomination than homosexuality. I don't agree. Can you settle this?
7. (Lev. 21:20) States that I may not approach the altar of God if I have a defect in my sight. I have to admit that I wear reading glasses. Does my vision have to be 20/20, or is there some wiggle room here?
8. Most of my male friends get their hair trimmed, including the hair around their temples, even though this is expressly forbidden by (Lev.19:27). How should they die?
9. I know from (Lev.11:6-8) that touching the skin of a dead pig makes me unclean, but may I still play football if I wear gloves?
10. My uncle has a farm. He violates (Lev. 19:19) by planting two different crops in the same field, as does his wife by wearing garments made of two different kinds of thread (cotton/polyester blend). He also tends to curse and blaspheme a lot. Is it really necessary that we go to all the trouble of getting the whole town together to stone them? (Lev.24:10-16) Couldn't we just burn them to death at a private family affair like we do with people who sleep with their in-laws? (Lev. 20:14)
I know you have studied these things extensively, so I am confident you can help. Thank you again for reminding us that God's word is eternal and unchanging.
Your devoted fan, Jim