Christian Pipe Smokers

I don't really care what the Pope puts on his robes. Art is art. But I thought it a bit odd as I didn't think the geoglyph has anything to do with Christianity. As far as Christ being a comforter, why would you say that? I'm not Roman in my dogma, and depending on how you define 'comforter' I would...

Biff wrote: ↑20 Apr 2022, 13:35 Reverse image search reveals it's one of those 'Nazca Line' type engravings. But it's in Chili rather than Peru.
What in blue blazes is it doing on the pope?

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Is there an approximate date or age on this figure? Is it pre-Columbian?

Beats me.

In the best possible light, it is perhaps some sort of depiction of Christ in the style of a primitive, non-European culture.

I miss Kerdy!

I found an old email address for him. I just sent an invite -- hope he will check us out and come on home!

Hiccups from a fast dose of smoke and nicotine are a thing. It's called "nic-hics." Happens to me sometimes.

I set the smoke down until the hiccups pass, and take it slow after that. Seems to help.

The early Church Fathers clearly believed the truth of the Rapture, but during these same ‘early’ years, heresy was slithering in as well. The understanding of the truths of Salvation by God’s Grace and of the Rapture were soon lost along with the clear teaching of the Book of Revelation and the Tr...

Del, you disappoint me. I thought you'd be there by now. :auto-dirtbike: Not as fast as I used to be. It's like I got stopped at the border by a blockade of trucks. :auto-swerve: CBS looks askance at kilt wearers. You know what really sucks? I want to wear my Utilikilt -- with the cargo pockets and...

Biff wrote: ↑19 Apr 2022, 14:38

Del wrote: ↑19 Apr 2022, 12:25

Biff wrote: ↑19 Apr 2022, 09:49 Just so long as it's not Biffy

"The Sleigher," eh?

Took me WAY too long to get that...

Because you're from Canada.

Biff wrote: ↑19 Apr 2022, 11:10

FredS wrote: ↑19 Apr 2022, 10:09 One should ask "Would I tell this joke to my 6 year old daughter?"

if "yes" - Dad Joke
else - Not Dad Joke

Well my daughter is now a dysfunctional 38y old. Perhaps I needed a better algorithm ....

You don't look at all like that kid in your avatar. Jest sayin'.

I opened a tin of Burley Flake #4 a few years ago and started puffing with abandon. The latakia was delicious.

Then the nicotine knocked my pecker into my watch pocket.

I sealed it in a jar and now I check on it, every once in a while.