BS: Christs' face found in potato.

Subject: RE: Does the saint come with poTAHtoes?
From: GUEST,Rose
Date: 13 Jan 02 - 11:48 AM

Since Bill D was so kind as to post a link to my website (MFFC) and ask my opinion about why potatoes are so honored as to have the face of Christ appear in them... to quote Mike Nesmith, I just don't have any idea. Not being Catholic myself, I don't see the point in so-called apparitions on buildings, trees, etc. There *have* been people who genuinely had visions of Jesus, but way too much of this stuff is either made up out of whole cloth (like the hoax about scientists drilling into Hell) or is the product of an overactive imagination. There is, however, a big difference between finding faces in potatoes and seeing the fingerprints of God wherever they might be or finding spiritual applications to things that might seem totally unrelated. The latter is more like Miss Marple's village parallels. And keep in mind what Einstein once said: There are two ways to live. You can either live as if nothing were a miracle, or you can live as if everything were a miracle. BTW, I've updated the index to my site so it's easier to read; my apologies to anyone who had trouble with the font color. And the subject line I used here is a reference to a sketch from (I think) Mike Nesmith's Television Parts entitled "Irish Language Lab." You can see it at Videoranch.com; it's a hoot. (Y'all have some great puns up there, too... especially "Give Quiche a Chance"!) And just to show how truly bigoted the Ma Ferguson quote is, Jesus didn't speak English when He was on Earth. He spoke Hebrew and Aramaic! And the Bible was originally written in Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek! Grr... she was probably one of those people who believe that any translation other than the King James Version is wrong, too.... Anyway, that's enough out of me. Just wanted to thank Bill for the link and weigh in on the debate. Rosie Girl "Age only matters if you're cheese."--Micky Dolenz

Subject: RE: BS: Christs' face found in potato.
From: SharonA
Date: 10 Jan 02 - 05:42 PM

I wanna see the picture of the other half of that potato. Would it be... a mirror image? A reversed image like the Shroud of Turin is purported to have? Or perhaps the face of Satan, who possessed that half of the spud?

I checked out Mark Clark's link; dagnab it all, they've sold out of "Spud o' Christ" T-shirts!

Subject: RE: BS: Christs' face found in potato.
From: Charley Noble
Date: 10 Jan 02 - 01:07 PM

For an even deeper mystery see "Christ's Head up the Wazoo."

Subject: RE: BS: Christs' face found in potato.
From: GUEST,little john cameron
Date: 10 Jan 02 - 12:53 AM

Keep the spirit flowing

Subject: RE: BS: Christs' face found in potato.
From: Bill D
Date: 18 Dec 01 - 01:15 PM

some of the hungrier ones 'might' consider it right about now....

Subject: RE: BS: Christs' face found in potato.
From: Little Hawk
Date: 18 Dec 01 - 01:07 PM

Real Islamic warriors don't eat quiche! :-)

- LH

Subject: RE: BS: Christs' face found in potato.
From: MizzKyttie
Date: 17 Dec 01 - 02:12 PM

Perhaps, in these troubled times, (with Bin Laden in a hole, and all,) we should grate up the potato, and put it into a pastry crust with broccoli, eggs, and cheese, put it in the oven, and sing "All we are saying...Is Give Quiche A Chance...."

--Kim

Subject: RE: BS: Christs' face found in potato.
From: GUEST,BigDaddy
Date: 17 Dec 01 - 01:40 PM

More than you wanted to know department: Previously mentioned quotation frequently attributed to Texas governor (1925-1927, 1933-1935) "Ma" (Miriam Amanda) Ferguson (1876-1961) appears in two variations: "If the King's English was good enough for Jesus, it's good enough for me," and, "If English was good enough for Jesus Christ, it ought to be good enough for the children of Texas." This apparently was her voiced opinion when it was suggested that Mexican children in Texas schools might need classes taught in Spanish.

Subject: RE: BS: Christs' face found in potato.
From: CraigS
Date: 16 Dec 01 - 07:35 PM

I have seen pictures of the face of Christ in the clouds, and I have also seen the name of the prophet in a slice of aubergine and a tomato. I have never heard that anyone has found a picture of Christ or the name of the prophet in a slice of meat! All I can say is, does this prove that vegetables are sentient, and we should only eat meat, or that the smoker you drink, the player you get?

Subject: RE: BS: Christs' face found in potato.
From: GUEST,BigDaddy
Date: 16 Dec 01 - 07:35 PM

It's the twits who claim to be famous personages in former lives that give reincarnation a bad name (to some). These are the same sort of folks whose sole interest in genealogy is confined to looking for a "famous" ancestor, preferably royalty or American "aristocracy." Now if anyone finds a potato that looks like Pete Seeger I hope to hear about it.

Subject: RE: BS: Christs' face found in potato.
From: Little Hawk
Date: 16 Dec 01 - 05:33 PM

I have had patchy memories of several past lives, Spaw, and in NOT ONE of them was I embodied as anyone famous! Anyone interesting? Well, yeah. Everyone is interesting, once you really get to know them...

At least I think so. Maybe you don't.

I don't specifically recall a life in which I was a "poor, filthy, little syphilitic scrounger who died at age 18 in a sewer", but I will not rule out the possiblity! There are worse fates than that.

Such a life could prove quite illuminating upon later reflection...perhaps more useful than many, in fact, as a lesson in spiritual evolution.

- LH

Subject: RE: BS: Christs' face found in potato.
From: GUEST,BigDaddy
Date: 16 Dec 01 - 05:13 PM

I should have followed my own oft-given advice,"think before you click." I decided to seek a source for the above quote and found it attributed to a "prominent congressman," and Texas Governor "Ma" Ferguson. It may be one of those "urban myths." Will have to check further.

Subject: RE: BS: Christs' face found in potato.
From: GUEST,BigDaddy
Date: 16 Dec 01 - 05:03 PM

I heard a program on public radio once upon a time describing a town meeting which had been called to discuss making English the official language in said town. During a heated exchange, one citizen reportedly stood up and said, "If the English language was good enough for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, it's good enough for me!"

Subject: RE: BS: Christs' face found in potato.
From: catspaw49
Date: 16 Dec 01 - 01:08 PM

If you had "the usual" there Frank, stay away from metal detectors. Glad to hear all is okay.

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Christs' face found in potato.
From: little john cameron
Date: 16 Dec 01 - 12:51 PM

Glad ye're ok Frank auld pal.Noo ye're in elite campany wi' Dermot,me an' aw' the rest o' us bionic buskers. Watch oot for the diabetes tho' as ah hear Gord Tracy has a bionic leg noo.ljc

Subject: RE: BS: Christs' face found in potato.
From: Frank Maher
Date: 16 Dec 01 - 10:06 AM

I just got Home from Open Heart Surgery and I want to Thank You All for Putting a Smile on My Face This Morning...God Bless You All,Especially My Good Friend Little John!!!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Christs' face found in potato.
From: Mark Clark
Date: 15 Dec 01 - 09:45 PM

I also enjoyed this closely related link:

Behold The Spud o' Christ.

Thanks for alerting us to this important discovery.

      - Mark

Subject: RE: BS: Christs' face found in potato.
From: Bill D
Date: 15 Dec 01 - 06:55 PM

whilst proving a point in another thread (about searches in Google), I found someone who could no doubt shed some light on why potatoes are so honored....his powers of reason and diligent theological research have given him some deep insights into the relation of spirituality to everyday concerns!...consider, if you will, The MFFC...Monkee Fans for Christ .....No, I am not kidding!

Subject: RE: BS: Christs' face found in potato.
From: CarolC
Date: 15 Dec 01 - 06:28 PM

I like the sound of Giok's post on the matter of the nubile young ladies. Can someone help me out on that? Advise me of the location of the pub, maybe?

Here you go, Spud...

Pig & Bicycle

While you're there, how about buying the lads a round? They look pretty thirsty.

Subject: RE: BS: Christs' face found in potato.
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 15 Dec 01 - 03:34 PM

Blessed are the Fries of the Lord!

LEJ (still trying to forget about "what a friend we have in cheeses")

Subject: RE: Christs' face found in potato.
From: little john cameron
Date: 15 Dec 01 - 01:36 PM

Are ye guys kiddin or whit?Here it is again.Ah pit a clickie oan this time.clickhere

Subject: RE: Christs' face found in potato.
From: Amergin
Date: 15 Dec 01 - 01:30 PM

Well...spaw...I was marie antoinette.....

Actually...I think that those who say things like that...do not truly believe in it....or are trying to make themselves sound more interesting than they actually are....me, well I doubt I was ever anyone famous...or if I ever was, the fame has been forgotten through the centuries...

Have you ever met some one who you have felt comfortable with, instantly and took an immediate like to them? Or the opposite...meet some one and took an immediate dislike...for no apparent reason?

Subject: RE: Christs' face found in potato.
From: Uncle_DaveO
Date: 15 Dec 01 - 01:27 PM

He recognized it by the beard and long hair? Very early Christian paintings picturing Jesus showed him clean-shaven, and I would suppose they'd be in a better position to know. I don't remember how they showed his hair.

Dave Oesterreich

Subject: RE: Christs' face found in potato.
From: catspaw49
Date: 15 Dec 01 - 01:16 PM

AS Sorcha said, "Why is it always Jesus?".....or Mary or something like that. I think it's the same thing that drives many people in their reincarnation beliefs. While it may be true and real or totally false and not real, there are a lot of folks who believe in reincarnation. What always strikes me is that they were once very interesting and often famous people in some past life. I never see any saying, "I was a poor, filthy, little syphilitic scrounger who died at age 18 in a sewer."

Spaw

Subject: RE: Christs' face found in potato.
From: little john cameron
Date: 15 Dec 01 - 01:04 PM

The addy for the site already there spud. ljc

Subject: RE: Christs' face found in potato.
From: Spud Murphy
Date: 15 Dec 01 - 01:01 PM

I like the sound of Giok's post on the matter of the nubile young ladies. Can someone help me out on that? Advise me of the location of the pub, maybe?

Spud

Subject: RE: Christs' face found in potato.
From: SINSULL
Date: 15 Dec 01 - 12:41 PM

And to think I avoided this thinking it was the start of a flaming war.

Subject: RE: Christs' face found in potato.
From: catspaw49
Date: 15 Dec 01 - 12:32 PM

Now that we've beat this one to death, let's all go talk about the 4 and 20 blackbirds in the pie.

Spaw--Yep LJ, we'll talk about anything!

Subject: RE: Christs' face found in potato.
From: little john cameron
Date: 15 Dec 01 - 12:24 PM

Weel ah never thocht mah wee post wid cause aw' this consternation.As far as the remark aboot "apostrophies",obviously the poster has nae understaunin o' Scots writin.As there is nae "ing" in Scots we hae tae pit the wee buggers somewhere.
It amazes me that ye guys'll talk aboot jist aboot oneythin.Great stuff,like ah said afore"The Mudcat is awa' oot in front o' the pack" ljc

Subject: RE: Christs' face found in potato.
From: Jeri
Date: 15 Dec 01 - 11:41 AM

No, no - bake the potato, add a nice cheddar sauce, and hum "What a Friend We Have In Cheeses."

Subject: RE: Christs' face found in potato.
From: Devilmaster
Date: 15 Dec 01 - 11:23 AM

well its kinda hard to fritter away a belief.......

Subject: RE: Christs' face found in potato.
From: JedMarum
Date: 15 Dec 01 - 11:22 AM

LOL Kendall and Spaw!

So what was this guy going to make with that potato; crists?

Subject: RE: Christs' face found in potato.
From: catspaw49
Date: 15 Dec 01 - 10:48 AM

And often, no amount of facts can shake a belief.

Spaw

Subject: RE: Christs' face found in potato.
From: kendall
Date: 15 Dec 01 - 10:31 AM

No amount of belief can create a fact.

Subject: RE: Christs' face found in potato.
From: GUEST,Genie
Date: 15 Dec 01 - 09:09 AM

Sorcha,
You mention that "... RC Latin/Hispanic Americans score almost off the MMPI scale for schizophrenia... ."  Unless the test has been re-standardized using that populaton, that fact is rather meaningless.  The validity of the MMPI (or any such test ) as a diagnostic instrument has to be determined empirically for whatever population is being tested.

I'm not up to date on the more recent validity studies of the MMPI, but at the time the test was originally designed, there were few Hispanics included in the standardization samples.  Answers that may distinguish schizophrenics from non-psychotic folks in a population of protestants, Jews, atheists, etc., may not distinguish between them in a population of Roman Catholic Hispanic Americans.

Subject: RE: Christs' face found in potato.
From: Devilmaster
Date: 15 Dec 01 - 09:00 AM

Wow Spud, sounds like a touch of jealousy.
Your not the biggest tater around here anymore. :)

Perhaps you'd better find this potato with Jesus, and look him eye to eye to eye to eye to eye to eye to eye to eye to eye........

Steve

Subject: RE: Christs' face found in potato.
From: gnu
Date: 15 Dec 01 - 06:26 AM

I thought he was after false profits.

Subject: RE: Christs' face found in potato.
From: Polecat
Date: 15 Dec 01 - 06:16 AM

Feggettaboudit!!!

They're mistaken the image for Bin Laden....

He's the one underground right now!!

Beware of false "prophets!"

Subject: RE: Christs' face found in potato.
From: GUEST,John Gray / Australia
Date: 15 Dec 01 - 06:05 AM

Was it an Ohio Brown, a Pontiac, or a Subargo ?

JG / FME

Subject: RE: Christs' face found in potato.
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 15 Dec 01 - 04:47 AM

As a certain Irish folk singer used to say to the nubile young ladies in his audience. " May the lord have Murphy on you" Does this mean he was trying to convert them?*BG* Failte.......Jock

Subject: RE: Christs' face found in potato.
From: CarolC
Date: 15 Dec 01 - 03:51 AM

I think it's a scam. Hector probably just wants some money to buy the lads a round at the Pig & Bicycle.

Subject: RE: Christs' face found in potato.
From: GUEST,Argenine
Date: 15 Dec 01 - 03:21 AM

"When asked how he knew the face in the potato to be that of The Son of God, Hector replied "yon beard o' his an' his long hair", before adding, 'an' his halo'."

How d'ya know 'twarn't thet Hosamma Ben Laudin feller?

Arge

Subject: RE: Christs' face found in potato.
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 15 Dec 01 - 03:15 AM

Seen by the faithful???

See by impressionable IDIOTS is more like it!!!!

*seen on my bumper*

"I found him... I have Jesus in the trunk!"

Subject: RE: Christs' face found in potato.
From: Amergin
Date: 15 Dec 01 - 01:41 AM

what i want to know is what jesus' face is doing in Mick's thongs.....is there something you are not telling us, Mick? Does this mean that Jiggles (the fair one) is fair game now?

Subject: RE: Christs' face found in potato.
From: catspaw49
Date: 15 Dec 01 - 01:38 AM

Where were you for the "Fartisic Falwell" on my garage wall Sorch?

I meant that Mick uses spuds to "stuff" his thong and if the face of Jesus was down Mick's thong then.......ah hell, never mind. If ya' gotta' explain 'em, they ain't funny.

Spaw

Subject: RE: Christs' face found in potato.
From: Spud Murphy
Date: 15 Dec 01 - 01:13 AM

"Loving means you don't ever have to say your sorry." (Spud Murphy)(Or was it Ali McGraw?)

Subject: RE: Christs' face found in potato.
From: Sorcha
Date: 15 Dec 01 - 01:00 AM

Sorry, Spud Murphy. Didn't quite mean it that way.......Spaw, you wanna explain just why Jesus would be offended at anything relating to spuds? Aren't the Irish one of the biggest defenders of the faith? Cripes, that was rude of me, wasn't it? Sorry.....but the whole idea is still ridiculous.

We were in New Meixico when The Face appeared on a wall somewhere, I forget just where. Mora, maybe. Talk about idiocy---Mr. worked 4 24 hr. days just directing traffic.....and there was really nothing to see. Shadows caused by a street lamp......

Just as a "thought for the day" did you know that RC Latin/Hispanic Americans score almost off the MMPI scale for schizophrenia? Not an opinion, a fact from my MA (Psych) mom.

MMPI--Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Test

Subject: RE: Christs' face found in potato.
From: catspaw49
Date: 15 Dec 01 - 12:44 AM

Sorry Spud, but if you see Big Mick comin', you better run.

Spaw

Subject: RE: Christs' face found in potato.
From: Dicho (Frank Staplin)
Date: 15 Dec 01 - 12:43 AM

The Apostrophe Police are on the trail of the creator of this thread- all punctuation marks a'blazin'.

Subject: RE: Christs' face found in potato.
From: Spud Murphy
Date: 15 Dec 01 - 12:32 AM

This is DISGUSTING

Murphy, Spud