Ga-raj, you see

[kingandy]

Took Raj to the garage, where several mechanics went "Ooh, exhaust?" on the basis of the noises he was making. Apparently they can't get a part until 3pm, and they want to allow a couple of hours to replace it, so I have to go back tomorrow (because they can't have Raj today, I need him for work).

Two mechanics drove him, one onto the ramp and one off. The first one said "Steering's a bit loose, isn't it?" And the second one said "Hey, nice light steering." Curiouser and curiouser. Maybe it's just a matter of taste.

In other news: ripley_the_cat is growing in popularity, and has potential to become a full-blown internet phenomenon. Comments on his posts have increased tenfold since being linked from SomethingAwful (though some of those people are just saying "U PPL R TRARDS THS SI NOTT A CAT IT SI A PERSNO").

Also: Film about Jesus not controversial enough. Mel Gibson has resorted to showing his movie to priests in private screenings in an effort to spark some hatred. Or something.

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[kingandy]

Jews and Romans or Jewish Romans?

[ubernils.livejournal.com]

Well, going straight biblical, corrupt Jewish leaders decided they wanted Jesus dead, so they got him arrested and brought before the local Roman authority, Pontius Pilate. Pilate wasn't too sure what the hell was up, and even offered Jesus a chance to escape by asking the crowd if they'd rather free him or Barabus. The crowd, though, incited by the aforementioned corrupt leadership, said they wanted Barabus freed. Pilate, not wanting to get involved in what was obviously a religious concern, told the crowd that they could crucify Jesus if they wanted, but he was going to wash his hands of the whole matter.

So, it's not right to blame the Jews for Jesus' crucifiction any more than it's right to blame the Germans for the Holocaust. Yes, the individuals that had Jesus killed were motivated by religious power within the Jewish faith, but all things considered, if the entire faith were to be held responsible for the actions of some of its members, Christianity should probably be outlawed.

[kingandy]

Yeah, that sounds more or less like what the man in the dress said in Sunday School.

Out of interest, how sure are we that they did it because they were afraid Jesus would destroy their power-base rather than genuinely cross with Him for claiming to be the messiah? Bearing in mind that the account in the New Testament may be slightly biased pro-Christ.