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Wednesday, February 21, 2007


Jorge Saenz, AP
A dancer performs on a 'Beija Flor' samba school float during carnival in Rio de Janeiro, early Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007.
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Look, Today's Photo Is Right Where We Want To Be
Jorge Saenz, AP
A dancer performs on a 'Beija Flor' samba school float during carnival in Rio de Janeiro, early Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007.
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READ PART ONE...below...FIRST /PART TWO OF CAR-NIV-AL
This all began with a simple photo of a worldy event which was followed by honest, sincere comments about certain religious ceremonies. Okay, I give up. Was or is carnival all about religion? Is it only a Catholic celebration? And if the answer is yes, let me conclude by pointing that the above photograph has certain excellent photographic attributes. But how this suddenly transcends the noisy, stinky streets wherever these rude and base parades take place and become a hallowed events escapes this freedom-loving mind of mine. I would have fared better had I kept my mouth shut and live and let live...good advice for an ever-increasing number of world leaders who want all things sensual removed from the religious encyclopedia and arena. This will never happen unless a new method for reproduction is delivered to the religious people through some divine method. He who hath ears to hear, let him hear; he who hath a less intense erotic method for reproduction, let him (or her) deliver it to the masses. -
PART ONE ABOUT CAR-NIV-AL......
When I have what might be called "a religious experience" it is as far away from Brazil and its carnival as this planet is from the most distant quasar in the universe, J1148+5251. Carne, in Espanol, means meat. The val part might as well mean parade. So, in reality, we have a meat parade going on in Rio's CARNIVAL (pronounced by those who fly down there every year to expose their behinds and breasts as CAR-KNEE-VAAAL). Lest the readers think of me as a prude, let me continue: there was a time in my life, in my youth, prior to MTV and magazines with names like BUTTS and BOOBS, when I would have felt like I was having a religious experience had I been there to be titillated by the BLATANT display of nudity on parade. But, lo, lest the readers think I am in favor of censorship, let me assure these readers that I am not an advocate of censorship except in specific instances where exhibits, like the infamous MAPPLETHORP exhibit, classified as art, made its rounds as an example of the highest form of creative freedom. It was, as most of us possessing an IQ high enough to gain us entry into Kindergarten, nothing more than a piss pour project conceived in the unholy cavity of Mapplethorp's head to undermine the sanctity of Christian relilgions (note the plural--but that's another story). Can anyone imagine the worldwide OUTRAGE such an exhibit would have stirred had it been directed toward another religion...like ZEN BHUDDISM. We are all familiar with that phrase "a picture is worth a thousand words" but it could be revised: SOME PICTURES INSPIRE A THOUSAND WORDS AND THEN SOME. -
Carnival is, in Brazil it seems, a picture of the rising and illumination of the heavens thru the imaculate conception of the blessed virgin Mary. This is the view those of Catholic faith hold. Brazil is a brutal, and beautiful place at the same time. Ju-jit-tsu was first invented in Brazil to fight the hoardes of thieves that run the streets of the nasty ares in large cities. The Douge-de-bruge was first introduced in as the breed was developed as a means to catch run-away slaves in the jungles of Brazil. A few bull riders of the Professional Bull Riders events in the US competition come from Brazil, and you know only the best of the best succeed in America. Catholicism was the means first developed to bring the reality, and necesity for steadfast belief and strengthend the adherance to Christian faith and ideals in that brutal country. Thank you for your time.
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The photo of the day is spectacular with color, images, detail that you could put words to it. Words from the Book of Revelation: As one who believes that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, my favorite part of the Book of Revelation is Chapter Five where the author sees and hears in his vision a host of creatures, elders, saints who sing these words.
"You are worthy to take the scroll, And to open its seals; For You were slain, and have redeemed us to God by Your blood Out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation, And have made us kings and priests to our God; And we shall reign on the earth."
The above quote from the Book of Revelation is a summary of what Jesus Christ did for the world and corresponds exactly to the life of Jesus described in the gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. When John the Baptist first saw Jesus, he said, “Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.”
The author of Revelation scriptures also recorded the following words that were spoken in his vision: "Worthy is the Lamb who was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom, And strength and honor and glory and blessing!"
The “Lamb” is Jesus the Christ and the song “we shall reign on the earth” means those who Christ redeemed on earth shall reign over the corruption and death in our present world.
The author of Revelation concludes this chapter with these words: "Blessing and honor and glory and power Be to Him who sits on the throne, And to the Lamb, forever and ever!" Then the four living creatures said, "Amen!" And the twenty-four elders fell down and worshiped Him who lives forever and ever.
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