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[saoirse]

@Happy_Scrappy_Hero_Pup

Out of curiosity, I feel the need to ask you this question:

The Catholics focus on control (through guilt and ritual)…

for the purpose of WHAT?

What power do they seek?

Or is it just power for its own sake, in which case, what is the point of accumulating it?

If you want a picture of the future, imagine a ruler swatting a human hand–for ever.

[Gustav]

Ohhh enough already. Does SmashTheState’s spelling really need to be the main subject of discussion in every thread he participates in? Didn’t we even have a dedicated pit thread about it already?

[Dead_Badger]

Yeah, sorry, I really had no intention of turning this into another Smash referendum (for what it’s worth, I don’t think he deserves the flak he takes). I hadn’t really paid any attention to the other threads, and it just amused me. Mea culpa.

[Bridget_Burke]

@SmashTheState

If I said that Coca-Cola was the ruling brand of cola, you’d know exactly what I was saying. In Kanada, Catholicism is the ruling religious flavour – as opposed to the charismatic, evangelical Protestantism which is Amerika’s ruling religious flavour. I wasn’t making any claims about the Pope dictating political policy.

So–you were into The Orange Order before you discovered Anarchism. With lots of college & several changed majors in between, no doubt.

[Scuba_Ben]

This thread once again supports the local version of Godwin’s Law.

No matter what the topic, no matter which the forum, any thread has a strong chance of degenerating into (a) puns, (b) flirts, or (k) both.

[jayjay]

@The_Tao_s_Revenge

And the communion bread is some real pain to deal with.

hefts his rope, looking for a tree

[jayjay]

@Monty

No doubt, he’ll start referring to Elizabeth II as “the Kween.”

Well, the original spelling WAS cween, before those damn frogs jumped the channel and all.

[elucidator]

hefts his rope, looking for a tree

In situations of arboreal scarcity, a lampost is entirely acceptable.

[bup]

@Scuba_Ben

any thread has a strong chance of degenerating into (a) puns, (b) flirts, or (k) both.

How YEW doin’?

[Shodan]

@SmashTheState

If I said that Coca-Cola was the ruling brand of cola, you’d know exactly what I was saying.

Shouldn’t that be Koka-Kola?

Regards,
Shodan

[Shodan]

Oh, and obligatory link.

Regards,
Mr. Smoketoomuch

[Scuba_Ben]

@Scuba_Ben

any thread has a strong chance of degenerating into (a) puns, (b) flirts, or (k) both.

@bup

How YEW doin’?

Ashen.

[Biffy_the_Elephant_Shrew]

@Shodan

Shouldn’t that be Koka-Kola?

@Shodan

Oh, and obligatory link.

I thought it would be this.

[elucidator]

Gee, thanks,** Smashie**. Your nostalgic throwback has offered much fodder for leaden jokes from the humor impaired. Nice goin’, buttmunchkin.

[buttonjockey308]

@SmashTheState

Given that Roman Catholicism is the ruling religion in Kanada, the focus is a little bit different. The Catholics certainly have their share of wealth-accumulation, and they are certainly the world’s oldest and largest criminal syndicate, but they have the benefit of a long, long history (and coffers already overflowing with two millenia of stolen wealth), in which they’ve acquired a taste for power beyond simple riches. The Catholics focus more on control through guilt and its accompanying soothing ritual than they do the crass accumulation of material goods hand over fist, like one generally sees in Amerika.

Everything you say may be right. You may be a scholar of singular preeminence on all things theologial, but the second you use the ‘k’ in Canada and America, you look like a cluelessly rebellious, pre-pubescent tool with a Che poster on your bedroom door and a collection of t-shirts with the anarchy A on the front.

Just sayin.

About the OP tho, I just dont understand the ruckus either way, quite frankly.

[Sunspace]

@emcee2k

All four of them are hideous. James K. Polk looks like he’s hoarding acorns in a cheek pouch, and John Tyler looks like Constable Odo.

Still better than Zombie George Washington on the first coin.

[Aji_de_Gallina]

@SmashTheState

Given that Roman Catholicism is the ruling religion in Kanada, the focus is a little bit different. The Catholics certainly have their share of wealth-accumulation, and they are certainly the world’s oldest and largest criminal syndicate, but they have the benefit of a long, long history (and **coffers already overflowing **with two millenia of stolen wealth), in which they’ve acquired a taste for power beyond simple riches. The Catholics focus more on control through guilt and its accompanying soothing ritual than they do the crass accumulation of material goods hand over fist, like one generally sees in Amerika.

(my bolding)
Largest Criminal syincate = By largest you mean a) most members, b) most active members or c) largest criminal activities?

Overflowing = Yeah man, every single Catholic church is so filled with gold it’s now a structural problem. Even my church in the “best” parts of Lima ha to build the temple in three years, with weekly truckloads and delays…where were the overflowing coffers? Hiden in the Vatican that’s for sure!

Two millenia = Come on, for the first three centures we were busy escaping persecution, we didn’t start the whole rampage until, at least, the Edict of Milan.

[Enderw24]

@emcee2k

All four of them are hideous. James K. Polk looks like he’s hoarding acorns in a cheek pouch, and John Tyler looks like Constable Odo.

Look, if you can’t spell James C. Polc’s name correctly we’re not going to take you seriously.

[Really_Not_All_That_Bright]

@Dead_Badger

Also, may I just ask: if I were to become an anarchist here in the UK, how would I humorously mis-spell my country’s name to indicate my status? Only it’s already got a “k” in it, you see, which leaves me somewhat bereft of options.

Unïtëd Kïngdom? United K²ingdom?

@jayjay

Well, the original spelling WAS cween, before those damn frogs jumped the channel and all.

Cwene.

[Clothahump]

@SmashTheState

Given that Amerikan churches are all about accumulating wealth, it makes perfect sense to put God on the money.

All churches everywhere are all about accumulating wealth.

And learn to spell America properly. Spelling it with a k just broadcasts the fact that you are eaten up with teh stoopid for all to see.