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ohiosmith

(24,262 posts) Tue Feb 5, 2013, 09:40 AM Feb 2013

"If Jesus Christ were to come today, people would not even crucify him.

They would ask him to dinner, and hear what he had to say, and make fun of it. "

Thomas Carlyle
Died this day 1881

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"If Jesus Christ were to come today, people would not even crucify him. (Original Post) ohiosmith Feb 2013 OP

And now today, here in 2013, they would either 1. Call the cops ScreamingMeemie Feb 2013 #1

Very likely true! ohiosmith Feb 2013 #5

The details in this cartoon and the number of times the theme is repeated are just amazing! MiddleFingerMom Feb 2013 #2

Brilliant! ohiosmith Feb 2013 #6

Rest in peace, Thomas Carlyle. In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #3

Very nice! Thank you! ohiosmith Feb 2013 #7

"If Jesus Christ ever came back and saw what was going on in His name, He'd never stop throwing up." mikeytherat Feb 2013 #4

Brilliant quote! ohiosmith Feb 2013 #8

He'd be lost in obscurity. Xyzse Feb 2013 #9

ScreamingMeemie

(68,918 posts)

1. And now today, here in 2013, they would either 1. Call the cops

Reply to ohiosmith (Original post)

Tue Feb 5, 2013, 09:41 AM

Feb 2013

or 2. Shoot him dead and claim self-defense (depending upon the "Stand Your Ground" laws of the state.

ohiosmith

(24,262 posts)

5. Very likely true!

Reply to ScreamingMeemie (Reply #1)

Tue Feb 5, 2013, 10:52 AM

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MiddleFingerMom

(25,163 posts)

2. The details in this cartoon and the number of times the theme is repeated are just amazing!

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Tue Feb 5, 2013, 09:58 AM

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ohiosmith

(24,262 posts)

6. Brilliant!

Reply to MiddleFingerMom (Reply #2)

Tue Feb 5, 2013, 10:55 AM

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In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)

3. Rest in peace, Thomas Carlyle.

Reply to ohiosmith (Original post)

Tue Feb 5, 2013, 10:00 AM

Feb 2013

namaste

ohiosmith

(24,262 posts)

7. Very nice! Thank you!

Reply to In_The_Wind (Reply #3)

Tue Feb 5, 2013, 10:56 AM

Feb 2013

mikeytherat

(6,829 posts)

4. "If Jesus Christ ever came back and saw what was going on in His name, He'd never stop throwing up."

Reply to ohiosmith (Original post)

Tue Feb 5, 2013, 10:29 AM

Feb 2013

Frederick (Max Von Sydow) in Woody Allen's "Hannah and Her Sisters"

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ohiosmith

(24,262 posts)

8. Brilliant quote!

Reply to mikeytherat (Reply #4)

Tue Feb 5, 2013, 10:56 AM

Feb 2013

Xyzse

(8,217 posts)

9. He'd be lost in obscurity.

Reply to ohiosmith (Original post)

Tue Feb 5, 2013, 11:20 AM

Feb 2013

He'd probably at the MOST, make as much viral hits as the guy who cried asking to "Leave Britney Alone".

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