Quote: First of all, all real world ideas can be expressed with multiple metaphors, many of which are linked together through phonetic similarities in either Hebrew or Greek.

You know, it is possible to over-analyze things. If you look at xtianity for what it is - a control mechanism to enable the upper classes to prosper while the poor are told to STFU - it makes perfect sense for the time it came into being.

As Napoleon noted: "Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich."

The rest of it is merely a disinformation campaign.

(April 19, 2013 at 6:46 pm)Minimalist Wrote: As Napoleon noted: "Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich."

God, I was so witty, even back then.

Vive L'empereur!

(April 19, 2013 at 5:24 pm)swordwords Wrote: Actually, it is quite possible that is what the song was about. "Birds" represent "cover" and therefore they are closely associated with the idea represented by Christ. (I would have to study the lyrics of other songs by this group to determine if this connection was more than an accident.)

The secrets of the allegory have been shared with many artists and writers throughout the centuries. These are the ones who have "sold their soul to the Devil" in return for fame and fortune. But remember, if someone claims authorship of a work, it does not mean they actually wrote it. Many times an artist will just have the metaphorically correct name, and they will be chosen as a cover for someone else's work (i.e. Joseph Smith, Shakespear)

I am starting to become very fond of you.

Sounds like you're giving that trash fiction much more credit than it deserves.

(April 19, 2013 at 6:46 pm)Minimalist Wrote:

Quote: First of all, all real world ideas can be expressed with multiple metaphors, many of which are linked together through phonetic similarities in either Hebrew or Greek.

You know, it is possible to over-analyze things.

Agree. Can't wait to see what the code has to say about Ezekial 23: 19-21. Sometimes donkey porn is just donkey porn.

(April 19, 2013 at 7:59 pm)cato123 Wrote:

(April 19, 2013 at 6:46 pm)Minimalist Wrote: You know, it is possible to over-analyze things.

Agree. Can't wait to see what the code has to say about Ezekial 23: 19-21. Sometimes donkey porn is just donkey porn.

I'm pretty sure that's talking about how disgusting God is finding Judah.

(April 19, 2013 at 8:05 pm)Tex Wrote: I'm pretty sure that's talking about how disgusting God is finding Judah.

Well, that's boring. I bet you also missed how apropos my referenced passage was to the thread title.

(April 19, 2013 at 7:59 pm)cato123 Wrote:

(April 19, 2013 at 6:46 pm)Minimalist Wrote: You know, it is possible to over-analyze things.

Agree. Can't wait to see what the code has to say about Ezekial 23: 19-21. Sometimes donkey porn is just donkey porn.

Quote:19 Yet she became more and more promiscuous as she recalled the days of her youth, when she was a prostitute in Egypt. 20 There she lusted after her lovers, whose genitals were like those of donkeys and whose emission was like that of horses. 21 So you longed for the lewdness of your youth, when in Egypt your bosom was caressed and your young breasts fondled.[

Guys who have to sit and look at donkey ass night after night will soon start to have "desires." You know guys.