Ministers Say They Blessed Seats (oil )Ahead of Alito Hearing (WSJ)

[IChing]

WASHINGTON -- Insisting that God "certainly needs to be involved" in the Supreme Court confirmation process, three Christian ministers today blessed the doors of the hearing room where Senate Judiciary Committee members will begin considering the nomination of Judge Samuel Alito on Monday.

Capitol Hill police barred them from entering the room to continue what they called a consecration service. But in a bit of one-upsmanship, the three announced that they had let themselves in a day earlier, touching holy oil to the seats where Judge Alito, the senators, witnesses, Senate staffers and the press will sit, and praying for each of the 13 committee members by name.

"We did adequately apply oil to all the seats," said the Rev. Rob Schenck, who identified himself as an evangelical Christian and as president of the National Clergy Council in Washington.

Rev. Schenck called the consecration service the kick-off in a series of prayer meetings that will continue throughout the confirmation hearing. >>>>>>snip

http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB113649645107138940-Ku05eyOWs5xFbqD33aaAarliwqo_20060112.html?mod=blogs

I wonder if they used cannabis oil?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. So if these crackpots "anointed" those chairs,

will a whole bunch of people, including Alito, end up with grease spots on their butts?

[IChing]

5. I don't know about their cracks but with the other news I found

On the Jesus Cannabis oil you could only hope

[Oversea Visitor]

2. What happen to Homeland Security

Gee how can they get in there?

[Nomen Tuum]

29. How do we know that they DIDN'T plant ANTHRAX?

I put nothing beneath these nuts. I wouldn't be surprised if they released anthrax on the Democrats chairs!

[DoYouEverWonder]

32. That's what I was wondering

I was in DC a couple of years again and the security around Congress was very tight. It's impossible to get into the building without a pass or permission.

[IChing]

34. You are not a right wing religious fundamentalist zealot are you?

No Pass for You
Now if your a former member of Operation Rescue.............

[Oversea Visitor]

39. If you remember the flowers send to Boxer

You can imagine how tight it is suppose to be.
Gee they would not even allow flowers in.

[DRoseDARs]

38. Hell, wouldn't this just fall under criminal trespassing?

Methinks they need a time-out in the big-house.

[BurgherHoldtheLies]

3. What century is this? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

:wtf:

[KingFlorez]

4. Oil?

People who go around rubbing oil on stuff to make people do what they want are dangerous

[SpiralHawk]

11. Actually, sacred oils are highly effective

in petetrating the ethers. But when they are used in an Attack of Spiritual Imperialism (imposing their wills on others without clear consent), then the partition in the ethers can admit only inimical FORCES.

These jokers may think they are doing something Holy, but it is just low-grade Black Magic in the final analysis. It is wrong to try and manipulate the ethers and the forces and the entities as they are doing.

It amounts to just another form of Skull & Bonery. Dark Shit, 'N stuff.

[KingFlorez]

16. You're right

It does equate to something that's not holy

[KittyWampus]

19. Black Magic indeed Spiral Hawk. HOW did they get in there the day before?

this is a matter of National Security!

[SpiralHawk]

26. Interesting NEWS: Jesus healed using sacred cannabis oil

Jesus 'healed using cannabis oil' (The Guardian)




Duncan Campbell in Los Angeles
Monday January 6, 2003
The Guardian

Jesus was almost certainly a cannabis user and an early proponent of the medicinal properties of the drug, according to a study of scriptural texts published this month. The study suggests that Jesus and his disciples used the drug to carry out miraculous healings.

The anointing oil used by Jesus and his disciples contained an ingredient called kaneh-bosem which has since been identified as cannabis extract, according to an article by Chris Bennett in the drugs magazine, High Times, entitled Was Jesus a Stoner? The incense used by Jesus in ceremonies also contained a cannabis extract, suggests Mr Bennett, who quotes scholars to back his claims "There can be little doubt about a role for cannabis in Judaic religion," Carl Ruck, professor of classical mythology at Boston University said.>>>snip

"If cannabis was one of the main ingredients of the ancient anointing oil _ and receiving this oil is what made Jesus the Christ and his followers Christians, then persecuting those who use cannabis could be considered anti-Christ," Mr Bennett conclude

http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,3604,869273,00.html#article_continue

[DemBones DemBones]

28. It's "low-grade Black Magic" indeed; I'd say about 4th-5th grade level

at best. Not that there's anything wrong with 4th and 5th graders, just that adults shouldn't be emulating them.

[NanceGreggs]

6. Three Christian ministers ...

... praticing witchcraft. There was a time when these guys would have been burned at the stake - but because they parade themselves as 'Christians', they're doing the Lord's work - hah!

[IChing]

8. No, they weren't taking sides just look at their issues.

WSJ
"The three ministers insisted they weren't taking sides in the Alito debate. "This is not a pro-Alito prayer," insisted the Rev. Patrick Mahoney, director of the Christian Defense Coalition. With abortion, public prayer, gay marriage and right-to-life issues among those topping public debate, however, "God…is interested in what goes on" in the nomination hearing, Rev. Schenck said."

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

22. So, Rev. Schenck knows The Mind of God?

What a vainglorious man. I do believe scripture is quite clear about those who would profess to know The Mind of God.

[IChing]

24. Exactly, also another one was a member of Operation Rescue(terrorist?)

Patrick Mahoney

Additional evidence suggests that actions by Terry and Operation Rescue may have provoked violence at abortion clinics. As the New York Times reported on July 20, 2001, "One of his most avid followers in Binghamton was James E. Kopp, now charged in the 1998 murder of a doctor who performed abortions in Buffalo ." Kopp was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 25 years to life in prison. A November 6, 1998, Times report further detailed Terry's connection to Kopp:
http://mediamatters.org/items/200503220001

[tanyev]

7. I hope they're going to pay for everybody's dry cleaning bill.

Jeez.

[jbnow]

9. Actually I hope it works

However far from holy these ministers may be it would be excellent if divine energy (God) is increased in that room. If God is truth that is all that we need.

Boy fundamentalists of any religion are going to be so surprised when they do meet God. So will atheists but most of them will really like the surprise. Those who hate and judge and condemn in his name won't be sp thrilled.

[meti57b]

10. wait till Alito finds he has an oil stain on the seat of his pants... LOL!

[DemoTex]

12. The "holy oil" was KY Jelly.

Sam Alito will be needing that KY. Gobs of KY. Bend over Sammy-boy, your day has come.

[KingFlorez]

18. That was hilarious!

:spray: :spray: :spray:

[IChing]

13. Jesus 'healed using cannabis oil' (The Guardian)

Duncan Campbell in Los Angeles
Monday January 6, 2003
The Guardian

Jesus was almost certainly a cannabis user and an early proponent of the medicinal properties of the drug, according to a study of scriptural texts published this month. The study suggests that Jesus and his disciples used the drug to carry out miraculous healings.

The anointing oil used by Jesus and his disciples contained an ingredient called kaneh-bosem which has since been identified as cannabis extract, according to an article by Chris Bennett in the drugs magazine, High Times, entitled Was Jesus a Stoner? The incense used by Jesus in ceremonies also contained a cannabis extract, suggests Mr Bennett, who quotes scholars to back his claims "There can be little doubt about a role for cannabis in Judaic religion," Carl Ruck, professor of classical mythology at Boston University said.>>>snip

"If cannabis was one of the main ingredients of the ancient anointing oil _ and receiving this oil is what made Jesus the Christ and his followers Christians, then persecuting those who use cannabis could be considered anti-Christ," Mr Bennett conclude

http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,3604,86...

I had to put this one here because it's old and the other LBN post needs to be moved

[ixion]

14. so they'll be paying taxes this year then

because they've obviously decided that they're political. :grr:

[TorchTheWitch]

45. That's the first thing I thought of

I'd like to know when their tax exempt status is revoked... and it better be immediately. :mad:

[Moochy]

15. Holy Oil!

that about sums up the bush philosophy....

O Holy Oil...

[KittyWampus]

21. Good Catch!

Holy Oil.

[savemefromdumbya]

17. They need a good slap

thes guys have goe too far - enough enough!

[pinto]

20. I've got a a blind eye for most of the extremists' grandstanding,

but this vocal minority sure seems intent on pushing their agenda into the government. That's just not right.

[badgervan]

27. Need Equality of Rituals

O.K., I insist on some equality of ritualistic religious rites here. For starters, we need a rabbi, a shaman ( at least one shaman ), a buddhist top gun, a hindhu big man, a minister from every protestant faith ( that's got to be a mess of ministers ), a mormon whatever they are called, a wiccan, gotta have a catholic priest, etc., etc.
I, for one, do not want this hearing slanted toward any one of the many valid religions out there - especially any religion that would approve of this bushite administration, and what they are doing to the have-nots of the world. One person's holy oil is another person's pentagon/incense/holy water/tobacco offering, etc.
Fair is fair here. No ritualistic favoritism allowed.

[hootinholler]

44. Meanwhile over at 1600 Pa. Ave...

3 other clergy were performing a social exorcism. Seriesly.

-Hoot

[davidinalameda]

23. I'm concerned that these people can get into a congressional hearing room

instead of oil, could they have planted a bomb?

[nofoil]

25. Glad about one thing...

Glad it was oil and not anthrax. The anthrax-in-the-mail guy is probably lunching with Bin Laden as Bush looks under his desk for any new clues. How quickly the American public forgets.

[davidinalameda]

54. I thought they were sitting in the front row of the Saddam trial

[pinto]

30. Really. We've been told - it only takes one...

[MidwestTransplant]

31. Sounds like they trespassed on federal property

[Evergreen Emerald]

33. Dear Lord

Bless these asses.

[IChing]

35. LOL . I knew the jokes would start. They didn't do all of Senate member

Seats
I wonder whose seats they oiled up real good?

[nofoil]

51. Slip Sliding Away...

We'll have to watch to see who slides off their chair first.

[daleo]

36. Could this be true?

I mean, if a bunch of people can go into this room and spray holy oil around, what's to stop others from going in and planting a bomb (or anthrax). They should be given a very close examination by the Capitol Hill police.

[ikojo]

50. But they are CHRISTIAAANSUH and were doing this for the

GLORY OF GAWDUH AND JAYSUS...PRAISE HIS NAME!

HALLELUJAH!!!

They aren't AY-RABS praying to ALLAH or a crafty JEW who has rejected the true LORDUH.

Of course they are welcome in the senate chambers at any time.

:sarcasm:

[DainBramaged]

37. So could we spread Satan's butter on the seats too

to liven things up a bit?

[LiberalFighter]

41. How about sending a tube to each of the ministers

telling them that it has been blessed for their personal use.

[countmyvote4real]

40. Bless their hearts. They should have done Fun Shui. n/t

[kevinbgoode]

42. Good God. . .no pun intended....these freaks

make me think that we have some wacko government where sorcery is more important than real faith. Who the hell are these people to "consecrate" the seats? Can't we send some other "ministers" in to bless them again for every other belief? How about a ring of witches...some voodoo ceremonies...?

Either this country has gone completely mad, or we have millions of people who are convinced they are Gandalf.

[Nikki Stone 1]

43. Levitating the Pentagon didn't work, and neither will fundie oil

People's weirdness knows no bounds, but these things can only bother our representatives if they let'm.

[PatGund]

46. So, let me get this straight......

A radical cleric associated with a known terrorist organization (Schenck is the co-founder of Operation Rescue), that has engaged in acts of violence against Americans, invaded the Capitol building and disseminated a foreign substance in a Senate committee chamber.

Why hasn't the Department of Homeland Security taken these people in??

Of course, I'm surprised that anything in either house of Congress, when annointed or blessed, doesn't immediately burst into flames......

[Skip Intro]

47. So its pretty easy to sneak around the halls of Congress? Leaving things?

:wtf:

[DoYouEverWonder]

48. They could have just as easily been rubbing anthrax

especially since we still haven't found the anthrax killer.

[Saboburns]

49. Fools.

God's not crazy about oil.

He likes a nice meat sauce and a couple of meatballs.



Flyingspaghettimonster Bless America.

[SPKrazy]

52. Bless all they want to

They aren't God, and I can't imagine that God is going to bless this bloodthirsty administration's picks for judge.

All the Dems have to do is stand up to this bullying administration.

For those who don't believe in God, I'm sure that annointing sounds crazy, and maybe it is.

But, just because someone "annoints", doesn't mean it makes it special somehow.

[proud2BlibKansan]

53. Asscroft used cooking oil