[Rev. M. Rodimer]

I'm surprised Landover doesn't have a Christian Business and Economics section. I guess I'll just put this here.

Plenty of us have great ideas for products every day. We should post them here, where Free Market Fred can easily see them and let us know if they seem like the sort of thing he'd like to license.

I'll start:

The Deuteronomy™ Engagement Ring

Caught in the act? Show your beloved whats-her-name how much you really love not becoming prison bitch to some thug named Leroy by giving her father the Deuteronomy™ Engagement Ring.


Shiny!

Crafted of 18.5 Troy ounces of sterling silver, just a bit more than necessary*, the Deuteronomy™ can be kept in your pocket, or worn on a string around your neck. Just be careful you don't knock one of her teeth out!

When Daddy walks in on you two pre-married lovebirds, just whip out your Deuteronomy™. One glance at that weighty thing in your hand, and he'll stop dialing 9-1-1 and say, "Welcome to the family, son!"

The Deuteronomy™ is imprinted with "Deut 22:28-29" and "50 shekels".

* Note: 1 shekel = 0.4 ounces, but 0.3645833 Troy ounces, in which precious metals are measured.

50 shekels = 18.229 Troy ounces

$28.16/ounce X 18.229= $513.33 raw material price.

I estimate the Deuteronomy™ should sell for between $1,000 and $1,200, depending upon the volatility of silver prices in a given month; the market price of the Deuteronomy™ is expected to double or triple once certain increased penalties for rape become law.

The Deuteronomy™ Engagement Ring concept and design have been trademarked by Mark Rodimer, and are available for license.

[Rev. M. Rodimer]

Brothers, I must ask your patience! No, I haven't yet found a producer for the Deuteronomy™! But whoever chooses to license the product will be glad to know that in the past two days, I've received over 300 inquiries . . . just from a posting on this forum!

[AtheistZer]

This should NEVER be produced. Christian products will force Christianity on people, which is un-American considering our FREEDOM of religion.

[Didymus Much]

Originally Posted by AtheistZer

This should NEVER be produced. Christian products will force Christianity on people...

OW BRAIN HURT MAKE STOP PLEASE

[Rev. M. Rodimer]

Originally Posted by AtheistZero

This should NEVER be produced. Christian products will force Christianity on people, which is un-American considering our FREEDOM of religion.

I see. Typical of atheists, you think everyone BUT Christians should have freedom to practice their religion.

Christians must be prevented from making products that appeal to other Christians.

Right?

[James Hutchins]

I assume there will be a 'false Christian' version that will be just silver plate on pot metal, sold at half price.

[WilliamJenningsBryan]

I think it is not wise to place the Biblical value of 50 shekels in the modern equivalent of the price of silver – especially considering we are dealing with a modern industrialized economy where digging up an ounce of silver out of the ground has become remarkably low (plus the other industrial uses of silver). Moreover, the relative values of what a shekel could purchase in Biblical times must be considered.

Here is a case where a Levite's yearly salary (with a suit of clothes plus room and board) was purchased for 10 shekels. A little research indicates that the cathylicks today pay their "priests" about $15,000 per year (including room and board).

And Micah said unto him, Whence comest thou? And he said unto him, I am a Levite of Beth-lehem-judah, and I go to sojourn where I may find a place.

And Micah said unto him, Dwell with me, and be unto me a father and a priest, and I will give thee ten shekels of silver by the year, and a suit of apparel, and thy victuals. So the Levite went in.

- Judges 17:9-10

In another example Solomon paid 150 shekels for an imported horse that today might be worth $20,000 (the price of a modest car). An imported chariot went for 600 shekels, whereas today a good high end Mercedes-Benz, Audi or BMW might go for between $80,000 and $100,000.

And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarne: the kings merchants receiued the linen yarne at a price.

And a charet came vp and went out of Egypt for sixe hundred shekels of siluer, and an horse for an hundred and fiftie: and so for all the kings of the Hittites, and for the kings of Syria, did they bring them out by their meanes.

1 Kings 10:28-29

[Rev. M. Rodimer]

Originally Posted by WilliamJenningsBryan

I think it is not wise to place the Biblical value of 50 shekels in the modern equivalent of the price of silver – especially considering we are dealing with a modern industrialized economy where digging up an ounce of silver out of the ground has become remarkably low (plus the other industrial uses of silver). Moreover, the relative values of what a shekel could purchase in Biblical times must be considered.

Brother, perhaps the decrease in silver's relative value is a testament to God's view of the declining value of women, in a world where we could probably do with fewer of them.

[Titus Templeton]

Maybe some kind of door alarm if your wife comes out of the Menstra Hut.

[WilliamJenningsBryan]

Originally Posted by Rev. M. Rodimer

Brother, perhaps the decrease in silver's relative value is a testament to God's view of the declining value of women, in a world where we could probably do with fewer of them.

A very interesting observation Reverend, and by the Christian capitalist law of supply and demand we certainly have quite a few more of them around than in Biblical times which would tend to lower the price.

I believe what we are dealing with here in Deuteronomy (22:28-29) has to do with un-betrothed virgins. There are certainly far less virgins (of any kind) around today than probably at anytime in history. You would think that the lack of supply would be driving up the price rather than lowering it, and one could argue that the demand for virgins has also fallen.

I believe that the "demand" problem here has to with the lack of enforcement of Biblical penalties, and with the Godly Republican party about to recapture our government it is about time we set about taking a close look at these issues.

[Rev. M. Rodimer]

Originally Posted by WilliamJenningsBryan

I believe that the "demand" problem here has to with the lack of enforcement of Biblical penalties, and with the Godly Republican party about to recapture our government it is about time we set about taking a close look at these issues.

An excellent point.

But given that God has set the price in the Bible, are we authorized to change it?

Or should we instead be acquiring silver, causing a run-up in its value, and banning additional mining of the substance? That would allow us to profit immensely and also remain true to God's Word.

[WilliamJenningsBryan]

Originally Posted by Rev. M. Rodimer

An excellent point.

But given that God has set the price in the Bible, are we authorized to change it?

Or should we instead be acquiring silver, causing a run-up in its value, and banning additional mining of the substance? That would allow us to profit immensely and also remain true to God's Word.

Maybe another way of putting it is, does God allow us to adjust for inflation?

It is almost a certainty that Ben "Shalom" Bernanke is on the Hell Train for debasing the currency with his QE1, QE2, and QE3.

Thy silver is become dross, thy wine mixed with water:

Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them.

Therefore saith the Lord, the Lord of hosts, the mighty One of Israel, Ah, I will ease me of mine adversaries, and avenge me of mine enemies:

- Isaiah 1:22-24


Just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin, shall ye have: I am the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt.

- Leviticus 19:36