CINDERELLA

A fab music video suggested to me by BV winner Susie :



Loving it.

FRIDAY THANKSGIVING

WINNER"S POST

This is my post as a prize for the winner of the second Bible Versus Contest.

TEN REASONS TO READ THE BIBLE

1. Reading is good. The Bible can be tough to read but that can only help one's skills.
2. Reading the Bible is a tradition. Millions of people before you, like with Harry Potter, have read the Bible already. You are carrying a part of culture along with you even if you don't agree with it .
3. The plot is familiar. Most of us have heard the highlights so reaffirmation can be reassuring,
4. There are surprises. Death! Wine! Prostitutes! Like a great spy novel in robes.
5. Regardless of one's beliefs, there are important lessons to learn. Who can argue with 'thou shall not murder"?
6. Great source for unusual baby names. Ezekial anyone?
7. If you leave your copy at home, there's one in every hotel room.
8. Reading the Bible makes you look serious and thoughtful. Trust me, this works.
9. If you are a Drama Queen, there is plenty of Drama. Love that.
10. Black goes with everything.

FIVE REASONS TO PRAY

1. Cover all your bases. At the worst, praying can't hurt.
2. Putting things into words makes problems managable, hopes real and wishes tangible.
3. Whatever is out there will hear you.
4. Words contain power.
5. Noone loves a quitter.

WINNER POST!!!

The winner of the last contest here on Bible Versus ( Susie!) has made her request for a post and the results will follow shortly! Also I have received a complaint about the lack of Bible posts here but that will be resolved shortly as well. True, I post a number of music videos here, but I think that in someway they are my interpretations of "God" and you would see them as such. I've been corrected. You want the "real deal" and I'll get on that. Thanks for the input.

EVOLUTION AND JELLY!!

WINNER!!!

We have a winner for the latest contest, albeit a lonely one.

SUSIE!!!

Wins the contest having been the first (and only) contestant to correctly guess all 4 songs in the mashup. I know "Susie" in real life and am a little afraid of her blog request. But being a good sport, I'll honor whatever request she posts in the comments.

Thanks for playing (or not playing)!!!

ANOTHER CONTEST!!!

Mashups are a form of music in which various pieces of music are combined to form one. It isn't necessarily a new phenomenon. Back in the day, i remember skillful DJs meshing two songs over each other and at The Saint in NYC, the DJ would often play the sounds of rain and thunder over a particular song.

Given my love of music, I love mashups. I love hearing how a particular person hears two songs in harmony.

Therefore, as the Second Contest here, I'm posting this link to a mashup. The song is called "Noone Takes Your Freedom". The contest is whoever first correctly names most of the songs and artists included in the mashup wins. There are four. The winning prize is a request for a post from me about any topic of your choice.

Bon chance!!! This is an easy one. As time goes on, they will get harder! (Just for the fun of it.)

GAY

The Mayor of San Diego supports gay marriage. Why? Because it seems his daughter is gay. Shock!

Do you know someone gay? I assume you do but if not, go find someone. There are many everywhere. Expand your horizons. You may be shocked.

HUSKER - DOO!!!

Sorry I have been remiss in posting here. I haven't been feeling well (boo) but haven't forgotten my mission here (yay).

So I thought to myself, what would Bible Versus's readers want that is somehow religious? Hmmm... I wondered... how would they feel about Dutch Electro-Pop set to a montage of a 60's video of an Evangelical Meeting?

Yes! Your wish is my command. Watch this one to the end.

RELATIONSHIPS

Homosexuals and Evangelical Christians? Not so much.

Monkeys and doves? So much.

FRIDAY THANKSGIVING

Biggest thanks this week to Jared and Margaret for their kind contributions to myself and Polly. We both love you and appreciate the help you've given for getting through our days. Hugest Kiki hugs to you both!!!!

AIDS

"I happened to catch part of the new game show Power of 10 last night. If you're not familiar, contestants win money by accurately predicting the way a percentage of Americans would answer a given question.

Even after 26 years of effort by experts to dispel myths about HIV, 47% of Americans (or at least the 1,000 Americans polled by the show for this question) still say they would not swim in a pool with someone with the virus."

via Towleroad.

I can't give you AIDS. I can barely get myself up every morning. I can barely pay my bills. Giving you a life threatening disease is not easy. The AIDS virus travels poorly via mouth to mouth contact. In free air, it dies in seconds. These are the misconceptions I come across every day.

BETTY BUTTERFIELD'S TESTIMONY

What we all look for in a church. Cassarole delivery.

KIKI AND HERB

I want to be just like Kiki when I grow up. And yes, they are both men.

AND WE HAVE A WINNER!!!!

Well the winner of the "Bible Versus Bitchy Movie Quote Contest" is... (drum roll)...

REVSEAN!!

With 4 out of 5 answers correct!! I was impressed. The answers were :

1. The Sound of Music - Said icily to Maria by the Baroness when she convinces Maria the Captain is in love with her.
2. Mommie Dearest - "I'M NOT ONE OF YOUR FANS!!"
3. The Women (the one no one got) - After Rosalind Russell goes to spy on Joan Crawford at the perfume counter.
4. All About Eve - Eve is described by a critic as "fire and music". This quote was Bette Davis's retort.
5. Chinatown - Another great Faye Dunaway line.

Thanks for all who played! It was fun and gave me a good chuckle. REVSEAN gets to claim the prize of requesting a post written by me on any topic. Feel free to make suggestions in the comments!

CONTEST!!!

Only three more days for the Contest!!

I said only anyone who got all five answers correct would be the winner but I over estimated. The current front runner has gotten three. Therefore whoever gets the most will claim the prize of a post from me about anything they desire.

Try it!!

BIRTHDAY

I had a nice Birthday.

I got a generous Birthday package from Susie which included a hat, a pin and a candle which twirled on a mechanical base while playing Happy Birthday. I got a free breakfast at the BP. Polly saw her new BFF, a puppy pitbull named Tyler. Polly ignores Tyler (naturally) but Tyler is totally fascinated with Polly and sits and stares at her adoringly.

I also got 3 Birthday phone calls, one from my Aunt Fran who is my only relative I talk with. My sister won't return my calls or emails so I learn news about my Mother through my Aunt Fran. My mother has a disease called Pick's Disease which is a neurological disease similar to Alzheimers. She now lives in a home and needs constant medical supervision. I'm glad my Aunt Fran is a conduit through which I can find out her situation. Of course, given my own situation, I feel helpless but knowing she's still alive in some respect is reassuring.

So all in all, it was a good day. Thanks for the many birthday wishes I received from all of you. Big hugs.

CONTEST!!

Tonight I was watching one of my favoritist movies EVER and I got a great idea. A contest! Woo-hoo!

Here's the deal - name the films the five Bitchiest Lines Ever come from and receive a prize. The prize is a Bible Versus post based on anything of your choosing. Sky's the limit. But you must get all five! Post your responses in the comments and make sure you include your email! Some are easy and some not so much.

Bon chance!

1. "Maria, I'm sure you'll make a fine nun".

2. "Why don't you give me the respect that I deserve? The respect I'd get from any fan on the street?"

3. "Why you, you ribbonclerk! I'll have your job for this!"

4. "That's me. An old kazoo with a sparkler attatched."

5. "My sister. My Mother. My sister. My Mother!"

You could probably Google these but I don't care. Answer correctly (first come, first serve) and my fertile mind is yours. Feel free to circulate this contest to your circle of friends and blogpeople!

DRAMA