Bible-beater pilots

Jim Weir wrote in message . ..
Yes, an aviation newsgroup replete with newbies that haven't FREAKIN' LEARNED
HOW TO SNIP.


Jim





It seems I've hit a nerve. Please pray for my bottom-posting soul.

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For "crying out loud" Dave, snip your posts!

I couldn't say it, for I too was raised Catholic (I'm 5 out of 7 ...hoping
to hook up with 7 of 9 some day)


some thoughts and *snips* from Jay's post

After a beautiful (if bumpy) approach (thanks to the wind hitting the huge
bluffs that line the river by PDC) I taxied up to the terminal, and parked
next to a gorgeous blood-red Mooney.


No forward CG issues this flight? That's a rhetorical question - let's move
on to the buffet line.


As lunch proceeded, we began discussing Iowa City, and how terrific the
school system was, and they guided the conversation uncomfortably into
what
church we attended with our kids. Mary struggled bravely to answer that
question in a way that wouldn't offend these obviously religious men, but
there was simply no way to hide the fact that we didn't take them to ANY
church.


Try the line: I used to be a mackerel snapper, but traded my knee pads in
years ago. (Don't know why I think that's so funny, I just do)

Funny story about friends and attending church on Easter Sunday. Young
family was with *his* parents on this Easter morning. Young daughter pipes
up - we're going to Church because someone is getting married. My friends
were busted.


I then proceeded to explain that we had both been raised
hyper-Catholic, and had been bludgeoned to death with our heavy-handed
religious upbringings. We were going to let our children decide their
religion when they reached the age of reason.


Hey kids, First Day of Advent (the Sunday which is closest to November 30)
is still available!! All your friends will be there.


Mary finally came up with the answer -- she bolted, and went to the
bathroom!


The answer was there, right in front of you - Buffet baby!!

All kidding aside, when I'm in that situation, I very politely (hedging my
bets) thank them for their interest in my soul, and then excuse myself,
unless they want to talk about something else besides eternal salvation.

Next time try something like - Say, how bout them Packers? 8-8 just might
win the division this year. Of course they'll need a miracle to make it to
the Super Bowl. Say, you two fellas do any Angel Flights? Heavens to Betsy,
look at the time - gottogo. Bye.

Pilots are just like everyone else: Some have *found* God. Some are still
searching, and some have never lost him to begin with. :-)

Yup, they don't make Jews like Jesus anymore.

--
Montblack
(Former alter boy, working on my repressed memory skills - I think I might
have been touched, maybe once, by our priest ...six figure check please!!)

Does this mean next year's Prayer Meeting Party at your campsite at
Oshkosh is canceled?
Or will each swallow of cold beer be followed by "Amen" or "Praise the
Lord"?

Does this mean next year's Prayer Meeting Party at your campsite at
Oshkosh is canceled?

The closest I get to a prayer meeting in OSH is when I start praying that
the yodeler chokes on his Zaug's breakfast before morning...

:-)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
news:d5gvb.262620$Fm2.278685@attbi_s04...
Does this mean next year's Prayer Meeting Party at your campsite at
Oshkosh is canceled?

The closest I get to a prayer meeting in OSH is when I start praying that
the yodeler chokes on his Zaug's breakfast before morning...

:-)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"



One of my favorite prayers:
http://home.austin.rr.com/johncarty/images/drglrg.gif

The holiest of places I have worshipped.........
Bomb Bay of B-52s at airshows.


On Fri, 21 Nov 2003 04:00:09 GMT, "Jay Honeck"
wrote:

Does this mean next year's Prayer Meeting Party at your campsite at
Oshkosh is canceled?

The closest I get to a prayer meeting in OSH is when I start praying that
the yodeler chokes on his Zaug's breakfast before morning...

:-)

Jay Honeck wrote:

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Anyone ever run into this before? What did you do?

Jay, I have a lot of respect for people who are comfortable with their
religion, as I am not. However, in this case I would have excused
myself from the table without another word.

People who feel they must force their beliefs on me are not showing me
respect, therefore it is not hard for me to return the gesture.

--
Peter
Still anonymous...









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Lol - it might behoove them to actually read that bible they supposedly live
by.

Next time tell them you do not wish to be required to hate your family (Luke
14:26)

nor be required to give away your airplane and all your other worldly
posessions (Matthew 19:16-21. See also Luke 12:33)
nor sell your daughter into slavery (Exodus 21:7-10)

etc.. etc..

It makes sense you are a heathen Jay, as God made you evil because you are
bald (Jeremiah 47:5) - so you really can't help yourself.


It sounds like you might like http://www.ffrf.org

Or http://landoverbaptist.org

John Harlow wrote:

Lol - it might behoove them to actually read that bible they supposedly live
by.

Next time tell them you do not wish to be required to hate your family (Luke
14:26)

nor be required to give away your airplane and all your other worldly
posessions (Matthew 19:16-21. See also Luke 12:33)
nor sell your daughter into slavery (Exodus 21:7-10)

Excellent. But considering the nice Mooney they had back at the airport,
Jay might also have reminded them of Luke 6:30 ("Give to everyone who asks
of you, and whoever takes away what is yours, do not demand it back") and
then made a request for the plane.

nor be required to give away your airplane and all your other worldly
posessions (Matthew 19:16-21. See also Luke 12:33)
nor sell your daughter into slavery (Exodus 21:7-10)

I'm always impressed with how you guys can DO that. How the HECK do you
remember the verses and chapters in such detail?

Of course, I'll bet you can't recite the 1963 version of the Catholic mass
aloud...so nyah! :-)

It makes sense you are a heathen Jay, as God made you evil because you are
bald (Jeremiah 47:5) - so you really can't help yourself.

At last -- a viable excuse! :-)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"