30 Aug 07
Originally posted by pawnhandlerI'm sort of chillin about it all now especially hearing about Leona Helmsley's dog getting that inheritance and her cutting her family out. I hope somebody has the good sense to euthanize that dog and give the trust to her least favorite charity, namely her family.
I think it's along the same lines as the custom of firefighters, police officers, and the military wearing their dress blues. That doesn't mean I can explain those traditions either, other than sort of wearing your best outfit on a special occasion...
02 Sep 07
Originally posted by FreakyKBHOnly because Christianity adopted the ceremonies of earlier religions.
All manner of ceremony (western world) relate in one fashion or another to some aspect of Christianity. Admittedly, most of the rites have denegrated to ritual without reality, but we do them for reasons of remembrance--- a call to mind.