[Brother Temperance]

Is there anything the Swedes won't burn?

Originally Posted by BBC

Arsonists who enjoy burning down a festive Swedish straw goat may have met their match this year.
This year's goat...

In the 40 years since the tradition started, the giant goat of Gavle has often gone up in flames within days.
But this year the 13-metre (43ft) high goat has a coat of flame-resistant chemicals, and the authorities are determined it will see in the New Year.
"No-one is going to get our goat this year," says a local spokeswoman with confidence.
Those who remain concerned can reassure themselves of the goat's wellbeing by watching on the "goatcam".

Just 10 of the goats, which are built in the town's central square, have survived beyond Christmas since 1966.

...last year's goat

Some have been burnt down within hours of being erected during the first week of December.

The culprits are seldom caught. However, a 51-year-old American tourist spent 18 days in jail after being convicted of setting it alight in December 2001.
It is not the first time authorities have put their faith in a flame-proof coating - a substance tried before washed off in the rain.
This one is waterproof, says Gavle spokeswoman Anna Oestman, and while its hooves could still be singed, a full scale torching would now be "impossible". Goats have a special place in Swedish tradition, and it was a goat which in earlier centuries delivered festive gifts before Santa Claus took over that role.

This is what Socialism does to a country: the heathen Scandiwegians have run out of Churches to burn, so they've had to start on their own Satanic idols instead. And I dread to think what the "special place" goats play in Swedish tradition is. Oh well, the Swedish savages may or may not be able to stop each other burning down their devilgoat idol, but they certainly won't be able to stop the Horned One from burning the lot of them for eternity!

[Rachael Van Helsing]

What's wrong with that? It makes sense, seeing all the effort put into making it, to make it flameproof afterwards.

[Brother Love]

Now these Swedes are barbarians. Always have been and still are! Their goat honors SATAN! Now I understand that most of them are LUD-hrens which is short for LUD-HEATHENS!! And, I think that speaks for itself!

Praise the Lord!!

[Mrs. Rogers]

Originally Posted by Rachael Van Helsing

What's wrong with that? It makes sense, seeing all the effort put into making it, to make it flameproof afterwards.

It's all a satanic Swede ploy - I don't believe for a minute they've made it flameproof; more likely soundproof, to drown out the screams of the Christians trapped inside that monstrosity.



One only has do a little research: "wiccan docudrama" is a good place to start.

[Rachael Van Helsing]

Originally Posted by Mrs. Rogers

It's all a satanic Swede ploy - I don't believe for a minute they've made it flameproof; more likely soundproof, to drown out the screams of the Christians trapped inside that monstrosity.

Hmm....
I'm only kidding of course!!
You folk are the ones who specialize in burning people, not me or celebrating Swedes.

[eliot mayfield]

Goats and Satan go hand in hand!

I found a live camera link. Lets hold a video prayer vigil that it ignites soon!
http://www.merjuligavle.se/merjuliga...ken.aspx?id=52

[SUV]

Oh my God, there's that Cryptstuffer Lee in the title role from that Horrible old movie, The Wicker Man.

I think what he needs for CHRISTMAS is a much better haircut!

[Brother Temperance]

Originally Posted by Rachael Van Helsing

What's wrong with that? It makes sense, seeing all the effort put into making it, to make it flameproof afterwards.

One might question whether it makes sense to put all that effort into making a giant demon-goat in the first place, but that'd be far too straightforward and logical for you, wouldn't it?

[Bobby-Joe]

Originally Posted by Brother Temperance

One might question whether it makes sense to put all that effort into making a giant demon-goat in the first place, but that'd be far too straightforward and logical for you, wouldn't it?

Here, here Brother. Preach it load. It boggles the mind of the kind of depravity of the Sweds they would raise a graven image with a tallywacker topped head in public. I am sure those godless Swedish perverts can have an orgy in the mude in front it.

[Rachael Van Helsing]

Originally Posted by Brother Temperance

One might question whether it makes sense to put all that effort into making a giant demon-goat in the first place, but that'd be far too straightforward and logical for you, wouldn't it?

old And I suppose reading into the customs and traditions behind why they make the statue would be completely out of the question for you, wouldn't it!

[Brother Temperance]

Originally Posted by Rachael Van Helsing

old And I suppose reading into the customs and traditions behind why they make the statue would be completely out of the question for you, wouldn't it!

I know quite enough already about the customs (sodomy) and traditions (socialism and devil-worship) that lead them to build huge phallic goat-icons and then burn them, thank you very much!

[Rachael Van Helsing]

Originally Posted by Brother Temperance

I know quite enough already about the customs (sodomy) and traditions (socialism and devil-worship) that lead them to build huge phallic goat-icons and then burn them, thank you very much!

From this site:

the symbol is believed to date back to Norse mythology and the two goats that drew the carriage of Thor, the god of thunder.

So there.

[Pastor Al E Pistle]

Originally Posted by Rachael Van Helsing

From this site:
So there.

Neutz. Goats are little animals about two feet high. Unless the Norse were leprechauns, goats couldn't have pulled Thor's cart. This is just more proof that Swedes are wonky.

[Rachael Van Helsing]

We are talking about the goats of Swedish mythology, who would have been portrayed as a bit bigger and more powerful than your average nanny goat, my dear Pastor Al.

[Pastor Al E Pistle]

Originally Posted by Rachael Van Helsing

We are talking about the goats of Swedish mythology, who would have been portrayed as a bit bigger and more powerful than your average nanny goat, my dear Pastor Al.

mythology, piffle! Who needs mythology when the Bible is true and available, even to those goofy Swedes?

[Rachael Van Helsing]

Originally Posted by Pastor Al E Pistle

mythology, piffle! Who needs mythology when the Bible is true and available, even to those goofy Swedes?

Pastor Al, you have no real proof of the bible being more valid than Swedish mythology. None at all. Zip. Zero. Zilch!

[Pastor Al E Pistle]

Originally Posted by Rachael Van Helsing

Pastor Al, you have no real proof of the bible being more valid than Swedish mythology. None at all. Zip. Zero. Zilch!

MUST we go through this EVERY WEEK? How many times must I explain to you that every WORD in the Bible is scientifically accepted, BUT THERE ARE NO 30' TALL WOODEN GOATS! Especially not fireproof ones! It is a bad dream. An opium nightmare. Madness caused by sunlight at night and ice on the brain. A mental wasting. It's SWEDEN, OK?

[Rachael Van Helsing]

Originally Posted by Pastor Al E Pistle

MUST we go through this EVERY WEEK? How many times must I explain to you that every WORD in the Bible is scientifically accepted, BUT THERE ARE NO 30' TALL WOODEN GOATS! Especially not fireproof ones! It is a bad dream. An opium nightmare. Madness caused by sunlight at night and ice on the brain. A mental wasting. It's SWEDEN, OK?

That's your answer to everything!
And there obviously is a fireproof 30' tall wooden goat, seeing as it's physically there for everyone to see and all.
And every word is scientifically accepted, you say? What about the part about the earth being flat and having four corners for a start? Is that scientifically accepted?

[Pastor Al E Pistle]

Originally Posted by Rachael Van Helsing

That's your answer to everything!
And there obviously is a fireproof 30' tall wooden goat, seeing as it's physically there for everyone to see and all.

It's not REAL, it's a FALSE one. A graven idol built to honor a FALSE GOD! I predict that Sweden will fall into the ocean for this heresy!

And every word is scientifically accepted, you say?

Yes, that is exactly what I said.

What about the part about the earth being flat and having four corners for a start? Is that scientifically accepted?

That is not what we are talking about. We are talking about EVERY WORD. Please point out the individual words you don't believe are accepted.

[Rachael Van Helsing]

Originally Posted by Pastor Al E Pistle

It's not REAL, it's a FALSE one. A graven idol built to honor a FALSE GOD! I predict that Sweden will fall into the ocean for this heresy!

Fall into the ocean??? And when do you predict this will happen? Care to make a bet?

Yes, that is exactly what I said.

Say it all you like, doesn't make it right!

That is not what we are talking about. We are talking about EVERY WORD. Please point out the individual words you don't believe are accepted.

Ok:
This for starters:
Revelation 7:1
And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree.

And also this:
Isaiah 11:12
And he shall set up an ensign for the nations, and shall assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather together the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth.

And let's not forget the classics:


Genesis 1: 1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

2 Now the earth was [a] formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.
3 And God said, "Let there be light," and there was light. 4 God saw that the light was good, and He separated the light from the darkness. 5 God called the light "day," and the darkness he called "night." And there was evening, and there was morning—the first day.
6 And God said, "Let there be an expanse between the waters to separate water from water." 7 So God made the expanse and separated the water under the expanse from the water above it. And it was so. 8 God called the expanse "sky." And there was evening, and there was morning—the second day.
9 And God said, "Let the water under the sky be gathered to one place, and let dry ground appear." And it was so. 10 God called the dry ground "land," and the gathered waters he called "seas." And God saw that it was good.
11 Then God said, "Let the land produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees on the land that bear fruit with seed in it, according to their various kinds." And it was so. 12 The land produced vegetation: plants bearing seed according to their kinds and trees bearing fruit with seed in it according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good. 13 And there was evening, and there was morning—the third day.
14 And God said, "Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to separate the day from the night, and let them serve as signs to mark seasons and days and years, 15 and let them be lights in the expanse of the sky to give light on the earth." And it was so. 16 God made two great lights—the greater light to govern the day and the lesser light to govern the night. He also made the stars. 17 God set them in the expanse of the sky to give light on the earth, 18 to govern the day and the night, and to separate light from darkness. And God saw that it was good. 19 And there was evening, and there was morning—the fourth day.
20 And God said, "Let the water teem with living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the expanse of the sky." 21 So God created the great creatures of the sea and every living and moving thing with which the water teems, according to their kinds, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. 22 God blessed them and said, "Be fruitful and increase in number and fill the water in the seas, and let the birds increase on the earth." 23 And there was evening, and there was morning—the fifth day.
24 And God said, "Let the land produce living creatures according to their kinds: livestock, creatures that move along the ground, and wild animals, each according to its kind." And it was so. 25 God made the wild animals according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good.
26 Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, [b] and over all the creatures that move along the ground."
27 So God created man in his own image,
in the image of God he created him;
male and female he created them.
28 God blessed them and said to them, "Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and over every living creature that moves on the ground."
29 Then God said, "I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food. 30 And to all the beasts of the earth and all the birds of the air and all the creatures that move on the ground—everything that has the breath of life in it—I give every green plant for food." And it was so. 31 God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the sixth day.

Pretty much all of that, right there!
I'd say it's fair to say that these are not SCIENTIFICALLY ACCEPTED FACTS.