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22 May 2005

Oh, but it's not a crusade...sure (big pic from us marine corps--look at the barrel)

post by: amberglow at: 12:47 | 23 comments

the killing part is going OK, but what about the "convert them to Christianity" bit? how many converts yet?

posted by matteo 22 May | 12:55

I would like to do my own Duane & Alvey (From Annie Hall) routine:

Can I confess something to you? Sometimes when I am driving, someone cuts me off, and I must slam on the brakes. I imagine driving a M1A1 Tank at the max speed of 60mph and instead of slamming on the brakes, running right over them, I picture the mangled car, the flowing gasoline. . .

posted by mlis 22 May | 12:57

so the catholic church is endorsing condoms now right?

posted by peacay 22 May | 13:11

I think those guys are King James bible types.

posted by mlis 22 May | 13:24

yeah, i would have thought old testament would be a bit more appropriate unless they're shooting brotherly love and forgiveness out of that thing.

posted by dodgygeezer 22 May | 13:29

Well, there is all that Paul stuff, dodgygeezer. So they could be shooting homophobia and misogyny. And epistles. Lots of epistles.

posted by dame 22 May | 13:42

"To show our appreciation for so much power, we keep heaven packed with fresh souls." - Sgt. Lee Ermey (Ret.)

posted by AlexReynolds 22 May | 13:48

I'm pretty sure the Middle East has more than enough misogyny already.

posted by Josh 22 May | 13:49

Is there really any such thing as too much, Josh?

posted by dame 22 May | 13:51

Get back in the kitchen before I have to tie you up again, dame.

posted by Josh 22 May | 13:52

Promise?

posted by dame 22 May | 14:03

Cross my heart, hope to die, sitck super glue in my eye.

posted by Josh 22 May | 14:05

Another monk suggested he use thinners to get rid of the glue. But that only caused a searing pain, he said.

OMG! See what happens when you aren't a Christian?

posted by dame 22 May | 14:10

OMG! See what happens when you aren't a Christian?

This?

posted by Josh 22 May | 14:16

Strangely enough, that Google image search turned up this picture. I'm guessing it's 'cause Hadji was a Hindu. And he’s clearly doing some crazy Hindu black majicks.

posted by Josh 22 May | 14:23

or it's because they were all men? ; >

posted by amberglow 22 May | 14:26

Damnit. You've spoiled all my childhood memories of Race Bannon.

posted by Josh 22 May | 14:27

memories--or fantasies?

posted by amberglow 22 May | 14:50

Well, his pants always were a little tight...

posted by Josh 22 May | 14:55

ah, Americablog has a post on it now

posted by amberglow 22 May | 18:56

amberglow - I sent the picture onto John at AMERICAblog- and he was able to find the caption and related story. Thanks to you for first discovering it!

posted by ericb 22 May | 19:15

Can I confess something to you? Sometimes when I am driving, someone cuts me off, and I must slam on the brakes. I imagine driving a M1A1 Tank at the max speed of 60mph and instead of slamming on the brakes, running right over them, I picture the mangled car, the flowing gasoline. . .

Whew, I am glad it is not just me that has this fantasy.

posted by dg 22 May | 21:48

how cool, eric! : >

(i want credit!)

posted by amberglow 22 May | 22:21

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