THE BIBLE

FEBRUARY 29, 2008

LEAP YEAR
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THE BIBLE

The word is derived from the Greek Ta Biblia through medieval Latin and means The Books.

Know your Bible

The Affinity Bible, of 1923, which contains a table of affinity with the error, "A man may not marry his grandmother's wife".

The Bad Bible. A printing of 1653 with a deliberate perversion of Acts 6:6, whereby the ordination of deacons was ascribed to the disciples and not to the apostles.

The Bug Bible. Coverdale's Bible of 1535, is so called because Psalms 91:5, is translated: "Thou shalt not nede to be afrayed for eny bugges by night".

The Camel's Bible, of 1823. Genesis 24:61, reads: "And Rebekah arose and her camels (for damsels)".

The Denial Bible. Printed at Oxford in 1792, in Luke 22:34, the name Philip is substituted for Peter, as the apostle who should deny Jesus.

The Forgotten Sins Bible, of 1638. Luke 7:47, reads: "Her sins which are many are forgotten (instead of forgiven).

The Unrighteous Bible. A Cambridge printing of 1653 contains: "know ye not that the unrighteous shall inherit the Kingdom of God?" instead of "shall not inherit" (1Corinthian 6:9). This edition is also calledTh Wicked Bible.

The Wicked Bible. So called because the word "not" was omitted in the seventh commandment (Exodus 20:14) making it, "Thou shall commit adultery". It is also called The Adulterous Bible.

The Vinegar Bible. An Oxford printing of 1717 in which part of the chapter heading to Luke 20 reads: "The parable of the Vinegar" (for Vineyard).

The Murderers' Bible. An edition of 1801 in which Jude 16 reads: "These are murderers (for murmurers), complainers,..." etc.

The Placemaker's Bible. The second edition of the Geneva Bible, 1562, Matthew 5:9 reads: "Blessed are the placemakers (peacemakers)..."

The Printers' Bible. An edition of of about 1792 which makes David complain that " printers (princes) have persecuted me without a cause." Psalms 119:161.


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ERRATUM...ERRATUM...ERRATUM...
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REPEAT...REPEAT...REPEAT...

MINDGAME

HOW CAN YOU PROVE THAT ELEVEN PLUS TWO IS REALLY EQUAL TO TWELVE PLUS ONE?

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CHAIN LETTER

This day in 1533...

French writer Michel de Montaigne, the first to use the term "essay," was born...

Chain Letter

A letter, frequently anonymous which the recipient is asked to copy and send to one or more friends requesting that they should do the same, good luck being supposed by the superstitious to follow the faithful fulfilment of the conditions. it is sometimes used by the unscrupulous as a device for obtaining money from the credulous.

TRAVEL TALK

How were they so named...
BUS
Short for the latin word omnibus which means " for all"
CLIPPER SHIP
Long and slender sailing ship of the 19th century was named for its speed. It was said to 'clip through the waves'
HELICOPTER
Attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, the 16th century artist/inventor who first drew a design for a rotating wing machine, he called it a helix pteron, meaning 'spiral wing.' These Greek words were later written as "helicopter".
SCHOONER
This sailboat was named after an 18th century game known as 'schooning,' whereby children skipped pebbles across the water.
TAXICAB
This word comes from a one horse carriage called a cabriolet. This kind of carriage for hire had a taximeter inside which recorded the cost of the ride. Today, cars for hire are called taxicabs, cabs, or taxis.


MINDGAME...MINDGAME...MINDGAME...

How can you prove that eleven plus two is really equal to twelve plus one?

Here's my proof:
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Timeline

This day in AD 274

Constantine the Great, Roman emperor (306-337), the first Roman emperor to be converted to Christianity was born.

"I believe that it is better to tell the truth than a lie.
I believe it is better to be free than a slave. And I believe
it is better to know than to be ignorant."
- H. L. Mencken


Alas,
The more you learn, the more you know
the more you know, the more you forget
the more you forget, the less you know
the less you know, the more ignorant you are.
Ergo,
The more you learn, the more ignorant you are!
- I. M. Afool

The Iceman Cometh

Rene Descartes, French philosopher, scientist, mathematician, and often called the founder of modern philosophy extended his inquiries to embrace the general principles of all knowledge, Descartes commenced by subjecting everything including doubt itself, to the test of doubt. His frequently quoted words:
Cogito ergo sum - I think therefore I am
is offered by him as a certainty and becomes the foundation on which he builds an edifice spacious enough to contain considerable amount of knowledge.

In our present situations, I feel that people, old and young alike, inundated by special-interest propaganda and government double-talk in the guise of facts, are desperately searching for the truth and honesty in the information given them. I feel that young people are eager to learn about things that are relevant to their lives and to grasp knowledge and hold on to it. The majority of people including me have been muted, unheard, and helpless.

Thanks to the wonders of science and technology. We are now given a chance to voice out our opinions, a chance to be heard, and a chance to be helpful by way of assistance in providing informations.

This blog is to be read for pleasure. The content herewith are informative meant to provide facts while having some fun.

Thi blog will attempt to go beyond often repeated, unchallenged facts and offer behind-the-scenes, sidetalks, and frequently ommited truths. It gives you alternative information from what you've always accepted as complete.

This blogsite is ours. Please feel free to share your God-given knowledge. Everyone can interact productively, discuss or share something of mutual interest. Since, we are of the same mind let us be civil and respect each other, opinions or whatever.

Okay, let's go. Have mind, we'll travel...