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Bigelow launches its second inflatable space module: This is definitely rocket science.
Did you know Chef Boyardee was a real guy?
According to Grand Ayatollah Sistani, playing chess and “black gammon” (backgammon) are forbidden for a Muslim. For what I can gather, this is because they were used for gambling. However, horse racing is OK.
Muslims seem to use that same logic for their religion.
Comment by Anonymous | 30 June 2007
*sigh* some people who claim to be Christian get divorced but oppose gay marriage. to be human is to be a hypocrite, regardless of faith. bet some muslim leader just happened to like horse racing, so he made it ok.
Comment by annie | 1 July 2007
there is a difference between Christians and those who claim to be Christians. true Christianity doesn’t contradict itself. some preachers who need to study their Bible a little more might contradict each themselves, but the Bible is always consistent. there is also a difference between gays and dicorces.
Comment by none | 1 July 2007
what does the Bible say against divorces? now look for what it says about gays.
Comment by Anonymous | 1 July 2007
Hypocrisy is human but calling that canned junk “chef” anything really hacks me off!
Comment by Derek Slater | 2 July 2007
The Bible is against homosexuality and divorces, but IIRC, barely tolerates divorce in case of sexual immorality. Don’t remember the reference, which is why I’m IIRC’ing it…
A little more insight into why horse racing’s OK for a Muslim: since horses had military applications, horse racing would be considered strengthening the army, and thus is permissible.
Derek: lol–it’s not bad for a quick $1.25 meal, though, if you’re in a rush.
Comment by Donnie Briggs | 2 July 2007
Yeah, if you rummage around on my blog somewhere you’ll find my post about eating Hormel chili, which is equally non-nutritive.
$1.57 at Target (no beans).
Comment by Derek Slater | 2 July 2007