BS: A Non-Official Mudcat Prayer

Subject: BS: A Non-official Mudcat Prayer
From: Peace
Date: 19 Sep 04 - 04:56 PM

We _________________________________________________________



I have done my part by starting the thread. I shall now leave it to cooler, calmer, saner and more intelligent minds to carry forth in search of such a creature.

Subject: RE: BS: An Official Mudcat Prayer
From: GUEST
Date: 19 Sep 04 - 05:00 PM

Define we.

Subject: RE: BS: An Official Mudcat Prayer
From: Teresa
Date: 19 Sep 04 - 05:02 PM

???

I pray for benevolent sanity and insanity alike.

Apologies if that is not what you were asking for. ... :)

T

Subject: RE: BS: An Official Mudcat Prayer
From: wysiwyg
Date: 19 Sep 04 - 05:02 PM

'Twere better not, brucie. I don't see how it can fail to re-ignite the religion flamewar.

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: An Official Mudcat Prayer
From: Peace
Date: 19 Sep 04 - 05:21 PM

I started this in response to another thread. I think people can respond without a flame war. Hope so. Figure that with all the views here and all the philosophies, people may be able to arrive at something resembling a conclusion within a few years. Maybe the conclusion will be that there can be no conclusion. The religious/political stuff permeates the various threads anyway.

Also, I tried to change the title before posting to read "Non-official Mudcat Prayer" but I see it didn't happen. Please feel free to delete this thread if it become accrimonious--and if I have got that wrong, remember that it's a poor individual who can only find one way to spell a word.

"'m glad you got some comic relief from the thought, brucie, but I for one hope not to see such a thread or the results of one. As I explained to you once before, this is a very, very sore subject for a lot of Mudcatters, particularly me.

~Susan"

Sorry. I didn't see this before I started the thread. Didn't realize that the normally complacent and understanding people on the 'cat would feel attacked by a thread of this nature. Please have the thread deleted with my blessing.

Bruce M

Subject: RE: BS: An Official Mudcat Prayer
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 19 Sep 04 - 05:27 PM

Please God, stop The Shambles from complainging about Mudcat, he's driving us all mad.
Cheers

jOhn

Subject: RE: BS: An Official Mudcat Prayer
From: Teresa
Date: 19 Sep 04 - 05:27 PM

I wish for good music, good health, happiness, and laughter and all the riches of life to all on Mudcat.

T

Subject: RE: BS: An Official Mudcat Prayer
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 19 Sep 04 - 05:30 PM

Lord, I thank you for Mudcat...I thank you for and ask you to Bless all those on it who wish to be Blessed. I thank you for the opportunity Mudcat gives for people to express themselves in whatever ways they wish...even if that expression is not the real person they are. I mostly thank you Lord for the music threads where lasting contacts are made and knowledge may be gained and imparted. Thank you

Subject: RE: BS: An Official Mudcat Prayer
From: Joe_F
Date: 19 Sep 04 - 05:37 PM

We already have the well-known
Litany.

Subject: RE: BS: An Official Mudcat Prayer
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 19 Sep 04 - 05:49 PM

Bless us all, Bless us all,
The long and the short and the tall.
Bless all the flamers and bless all the trolls,
And bless the poor buggers who try to control
The fights and the fuss, and the feuds
And that bloke from Chicago who's rude,
And that pestilent gent who's persistantly bent
On insisting the Mudcat's been screwed.
Bless us all, bless us all,
As we shout and we sing and we brawl
We're well out of fashion,
So sing it with passion,
Yes, sing out my friends, bless us all.

Bless us all, bless us all
Though we're banging our heads on the wall
Bless all the Mudcat's brigade of Joe clones,
And thank God for Cletus, who lowers the tone,
Bless all Bullshitters, who way down the page
Keep bashing away in a rage.
And bless the peacemakers, for doing their best
To stop us from lynching anonynous guests.
And bless all the folk who play musical chairs,
They've been asking what folk is for years
But we've not got a notion,,
both sides of the ocean,
So, sing out my friends, bless us all.

Well, it's a kind of a prayer...

Subject: RE: BS: An Official Mudcat Prayer
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 19 Sep 04 - 05:53 PM

McG of H...that's great. I do enjoy literary triumphs and your "prayer" is one. Thanks for the laugh. Best wishes.

Subject: RE: BS: An Official Mudcat Prayer
From: Teresa
Date: 19 Sep 04 - 06:03 PM

I nominate McG of H's :)

T

Subject: RE: BS: An Official Mudcat Prayer
From: Peace
Date: 19 Sep 04 - 06:08 PM

At last a light tone.

Subject: RE: BS: An Official Mudcat Prayer
From: GUEST
Date: 19 Sep 04 - 06:08 PM

my cup runneth over

Subject: RE: BS: An Official Mudcat Prayer
From: CarolC
Date: 19 Sep 04 - 07:18 PM

Teresa's works for me, with this addition:

...and to all of their friends and loved ones.

Subject: RE: BS: A Non-Official Mudcat Prayer
From: Ellenpoly
Date: 20 Sep 04 - 04:24 AM

'SING RAUCOUS, SING JOYFUL, SING SAD AND LONELY, SING WORK AND PLAY AND SWEAT AND LOVE. SING RAUNCHY, SING SWEET, SING HARD, SING GENTLY, SING SEA AND SKY AND BUCKING BRONCS. SING QUIET NIGHTS, SING RIVERS AND DAMS, SING CHILDREN ASLEEP AND LOVERS AWAKE, SING BATTLES AND HEROS, BETRAYALS AND FAITH. SING MOUNTAINS AND VALLEYS AND MULES AND SHIPS, SING WARS AND REUNIONS AND FAERY QUEENS, SING BOSSES AND FLEAS AND IMPERTINENT CATS. SING LIFE, MY FRIENDS, SING LIFE. DON'T MOURN FOR ME, SING! AND JOIN IN ON THE CHORUSES.


-Walt Robertson



(Thought this was fitting, as this week is the anniversary of our dear friend's passing..xx..e)

Subject: RE: BS: A Non-Official Mudcat Prayer
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 20 Sep 04 - 04:34 AM

Please delete this thrrad immediatley, it's disgusting!

Subject: RE: BS: A Non-Official Mudcat Prayer
From: The Shambles
Date: 20 Sep 04 - 07:49 AM

Grant our members and guests the serenity to accept the things they cannot change - the courage to change the things they can - and the wisdom to realise that this is a forum open to the public and that they have no control over the posts and ideas of others.
Wesley S

Subject: RE: BS: A Non-Official Mudcat Prayer
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 20 Sep 04 - 08:40 AM

Aaaaargh!!!!

Subject: RE: BS: A Non-Official Mudcat Prayer
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 20 Sep 04 - 09:52 AM

For what we receive on here may we be truly thankful....and we do receive or we w ould not keep coming here.

Subject: RE: BS: A Non-Official Mudcat Prayer
From: The Shambles
Date: 20 Sep 04 - 09:59 AM

Aaaaargh!!!!

Not one of your best efforts Kevin. What kind of a prayer is that?

Subject: RE: BS: A Non-Official Mudcat Prayer
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 20 Sep 04 - 10:23 AM

My Dad, having only been in England since 1945, often used to get his phrases confused;-) His version of the C of E grace would certainly be suitable

For what we are bound to receive, Lord, thank you very much

Cheers

DtG

Subject: RE: BS: A Non-Official Mudcat Prayer
From: Sorcha
Date: 20 Sep 04 - 11:57 AM

Give us this day our daily Mudcat.....

Subject: RE: BS: A Non-Official Mudcat Prayer
From: Jerry Rasmussen
Date: 20 Sep 04 - 12:00 PM

May good stuff befall all..

Jerry

Subject: RE: BS: A Non-Official Mudcat Prayer
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 20 Sep 04 - 04:14 PM

And forgive us our posts as we forgive those who post against us...

Subject: RE: BS: A Non-Official Mudcat Prayer
From: skarpi
Date: 20 Sep 04 - 05:23 PM

jaherna?thetta er alveg otrulegt?

Subject: RE: BS: A Non-Official Mudcat Prayer
From: GUEST,Chongo Chimp
Date: 20 Sep 04 - 05:42 PM

Lord, grant me another paying job before September 30th! I got rent to pay here. Oh, I guess you know that, don't you? Lord, if it's not too much to ask, deliver me a real classy dame with long legs. Any color hair is okay, I ain't particular. Lord, I also need a bottle of whisky that stays half full all the time no matter how many drinks I pour, and a lighter that works every time. I realize this is a lot to ask, but I figure the squeaky wheel gets the grease, know what I'm sayin'? Lord, I would also like to find out who it was who mailed me the letter bomb. I would like to return him the favor. I got an idea who it could have been, but I'm not 100% sure, so help me out here. I figure it was either Eddie the loan shark, Louie the Lemur, or Pago from the North Side Boys. I do not wish to start up 3 gang wars simultaneous, so a little help from you on this would be handy at this time. Just one name is all I ask. Write it in the clouds. I am lookin' out the window right now...

Subject: RE: BS: A Non-Official Mudcat Prayer
From: skarpi
Date: 20 Sep 04 - 05:42 PM

I said those word In Icelandic and Shambles is right this is
open to the public. Re(e)spect is a word that we should remember,
Respect your friend, the man/woman you don´t like or like, the word that they say
and their faith . Normaly I don´t say much on those threads but
it is sad to see some of you , write down words that can hurt
week souls , we are diffrent from each other some are strong and others are not. I pray for you all , and send lots of love to you all , sometimes I have some sad times and i close me away from the
world , but I always come back stronger than last, there are things that we are ment to do and we are drawn into to learn ,the life is not alway on track, sometimes some of us goes the to left or right.
so be happy i think the life is to short to be so..... you know
so lets be friends.
I hope to see some of you In Portaferry N-Ireland.

P.s Anam Cara- friend of the soul or soul friend, it´s a great word.
All the best to you all Skarpi Iceland.

Subject: RE: BS: A Non-Official Mudcat Prayer
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 22 Sep 04 - 01:53 PM

The Official Mudcat prayer would surely be: "OM"

Subject: RE: BS: A Non-Official Mudcat Prayer
From: Teresa
Date: 22 Sep 04 - 02:00 PM

Skarpi, a pity that I don't know Icelandic, and a pity the translation tool doesn't include it.

But I trust you said something very inspiring. :)

T

Subject: RE: BS: A Non-Official Mudcat Prayer
From: open mike
Date: 22 Sep 04 - 04:20 PM

OM, shanti.

Subject: RE: BS: A Non-Official Mudcat Prayer
From: GUEST
Date: 22 Sep 04 - 04:33 PM

Om nipresent.

Subject: RE: BS: A Non-Official Mudcat Prayer
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 22 Sep 04 - 05:17 PM

Om shanti? Is that like a sea shanty?

:D

Subject: RE: BS: A Non-Official Mudcat Prayer
From: skarpi
Date: 22 Sep 04 - 06:01 PM

Halló Teresa and all the others ofcourse, I just said , oh boy I can´t understand? some one starts a good thing and always someone else
has turn it up side down.

Now I am gonna say a prayer In Icelandic:

Eg bid fyrir okkur ollum og theim sem eru sjukir og eiga batt
eg bið fyrir fridi i heiminum i dag og i framtidini og bid fyrir
ad vid getum oll verid vinir.

And that is it.
All the best to you all and may we all be friends,
Skarpi Iceland.

Subject: RE: BS: A Non-Official Mudcat Prayer
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 22 Sep 04 - 06:41 PM

Doesn't it say anything else? It looks as if it does.

Subject: RE: BS: A Non-Official Mudcat Prayer
From: Jerry Rasmussen
Date: 22 Sep 04 - 09:43 PM

It's like those Japanese movie subtitles, Kevin, where the person is talking for two minutes, and the subtitle is "Hello."

Jerry

Subject: RE: BS: A Non-Official Mudcat Prayer
From: PoppaGator
Date: 22 Sep 04 - 11:41 PM

Numerous submissions to this and previous threads on this subject have been the lovely Peace Prayer of St. Francis of Asissi, along with various variations thereupon. ("Lord, grant me the serenity to... etc.")

I would like to submit for your consideration the Digger Prayer of Hugh Romney (aka Wavy Gravy):

"May the Baby Jesus
Open Your Mind
and Shut Your Mouth."

No offense -- I'm not addressing ANY ONE of you personally! ;^)
Indeed, one properly says this prayer as much for oneself as for others.

Subject: RE: BS: A Non-Official Mudcat Prayer
From: The Shambles
Date: 23 Sep 04 - 01:59 AM

There is always the NEW Labour song - 'Things Can Only Get Better'.

Which of course really means the opposite - i.e. things can only get worse - [but I get to drive].............

Subject: RE: BS: A Non-Official Mudcat Prayer
From: JennyO
Date: 23 Sep 04 - 10:59 AM

This of course is also the name of an ancient Betelgeuse death anthem, which goes "Zaglabor astragard! Hootrimansion Bambriar!" - meaning "After this, things can only get better!"

Subject: RE: BS: A Non-Official Mudcat Prayer
From: Kim C
Date: 23 Sep 04 - 11:19 AM

Namaste.

Subject: RE: BS: A Non-Official Mudcat Prayer
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 23 Sep 04 - 02:28 PM

Kapla!

Subject: RE: BS: A Non-Official Mudcat Prayer
From: GUEST,jj
Date: 23 Sep 04 - 03:41 PM

"Om" is the universal sound, symbolizing the Infinite. It is like saying "Amen"...and derives from the same basic source of consciousness.

"Shanti" means "peace". As such it is very similar to the Hebrew word "shalom" or the Arab word "salaam"...again because it derives from the same basic source of consciousness. Hindu prayers normally end by saying, "Om Shanti"...which is the same as to say "Amen, Peace".

Subject: RE: BS: A Non-Official Mudcat Prayer
From: Mrrzy
Date: 23 Sep 04 - 04:10 PM

How about an official mudcat non-prayer?

Subject: RE: BS: A Non-Official Mudcat Prayer
From: GUEST
Date: 23 Sep 04 - 11:28 PM

May the peace of silence, the hand of calm and the smile of fortune visit your heart.