[Wide-Open]

Friends, while the transition to JesOS 7 has been smoother than expected (thank you folks! ) the DoF reports that our TerrorScanner™ is highly sensitive to the word "Turkey" and starts to act like a pinball machine played by 25 OCD suffering midgets.

Now, that alone would not be reason enough to consider a rename for the word; but the fact that the turkey (sorry DoF) is in fact a NATIVE AMERICAN ANIMAL makes it a no-brainer!

Yes you heard that right!

Even the sickular wiki confirms this:

Originally Posted by wickedpedia

When Europeans first encountered turkeys in the Americas they incorrectly identified the birds as a type of guineafowl (Numididae), also known as Turkey fowl (or Turkey hen and Turkey cock) from their importation to Central Europe through Turkey, and that name, shortened to just the name of the country, stuck as the name of the bird. The confusion between these kinds of birds from related but different families is also reflected in the scientific name for the turkey genus: meleagris (μελεαγρίς) is Greek for guineafowl.

Leave it to Eurotrash to get this one wrong.

So, with this thread I would like to poll your opinion on a new word for this trusty animal, that gives us so much pleasure at Thanksgiving and - often - Christmas.

I realize we may be too late for Thanksgiving, and Pastor Zeke reminds me that ALL conditions for the Free Turkey (sorry DoF) still apply. Please experiment using the new name (i.e. : I just stuffed my Amerikey or "That turkey cock was delicious")

Personally, I think it should be renamed to Amkey, or Amerikey , but we are open to suggestions.

You know it's the right thing to do, and Praise Jesus!

[Talitha]

Perhaps we should stop eating the Turkey altogether in case they are Mooslim and start eating the Bald Eagle for Thanksgiving?
after all, Benjamin Franklin wanted to make the Tur*ey the national Bird of the USA.

Does anyone know what Bald Eagle tastes like?
Chicken perhaps?
Or maybe a bit Gamey like Barn Owl or Hawk?

[eliot mayfield]

Up in Alaska Bald Eagles just hang around the trash dumpsters eating garbage.
I'd never eat an eagle, might as well eat a buzzard!

I also think it's a tad bit irreverent to call something you're going to eat America something. That's why we have french fries and English Muffins.

We should call them eurokies.

[SUV]

I just Know that Damned "Squanto" is involved in this somehow

[Mrs. Mary Whitford]

Ahem...

Liberty Birds.

[Wide-Open]

Originally Posted by Sister Mary Maria

Ahem...

Liberty Birds.

Sometimes women amaze me. Must be a fluke, no doubt, but I like this, Sister. Liberty Birds with Freedom Fries.

[James Hutchins]

I always called it the 'Big Bird' But I agree, 'Liberty Bird' is even more appropriate.

[Talitha]

Ha!!
I see I was right all along.
Liberty Bird



Now, I wonder how long I should cook it for?

[James Hutchins]

Originally Posted by Talitha

Ha!!
I see I was right all along.
Liberty Bird

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Now, I wonder how long I should cook it for?

That sounds like a good question to bring up tomorrow at the Ladies of Landover tea after church.

[Talitha]

Originally Posted by James Hutchins

That sounds like a good question to bring up tomorrow at the Ladies of Landover tea after church.

I've got one plucked and ready for the Church Barbecue

[InHisLove]

Its illegal to kill the Bald Eagle. It's against federal law. Sorry to break it to you.

[eliot mayfield]

Originally Posted by InHisLove

Its illegal to kill the Bald Eagle. It's against federal law. Sorry to break it to you.

They were talking about renaming turkeys!

[Talitha]

Liberty Bird



God Bless America

[SUV]

Originally Posted by Talitha

Liberty Bird

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God Bless America

Liberty Flu-Free Avian?

[Wide-Open]

Well friends, it seems that we are heading for a clear victory for Mr. Whitford's "Liberty Bird", as posted on his behalf by Mrs. Whitford.

Some people have complained that it sounds too much like "Liebral Bird", but I'd suggest that those people take their mind out of the gutter and start reading their KJV a little more.

The DoF is also totally happy with this name change.

So, unless someone comes up with a very good reason to disagree, I submit to you the new and glorious name from now on shall be Liberty Bird!

[Emil Sledge]

Leviticus 11:13-19

13And these are they which ye shall have in abomination among the fowls; they shall not be eaten, they are an abomination: the eagle, and the ossifrage, and the ospray, 14And the vulture, and the kite after his kind;
15Every raven after his kind;
16And the owl, and the night hawk, and the cuckow, and the hawk after his kind,
17And the little owl, and the cormorant, and the great owl,
18And the swan, and the pelican, and the gier eagle,
19And the stork, the heron after her kind, and the lapwing, and the bat.


So, if you're even considering eating eagles (or bats), think again.

[Wide-Open]

Originally Posted by Emil Sledge

So, if you're even considering eating eagles (or bats), think again.

Whoa there young man!

Let's see what our trusty KJV has to say a bit further on...

Mark 7:15-19
15There is nothing from without a man, that entering into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man.
16If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.
17And when he was entered into the house from the people, his disciples asked him concerning the parable.
18And he saith unto them, Are ye so without understanding also? Do ye not perceive, that whatsoever thing from without entereth into the man, it cannot defile him; 19Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats?

Also:


Romans 14
1Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.
2For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs.
3Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him.

I could also point out Acts 10:12-16.

In other words; while some of our members still don't see eye to eye with shellfish, we do NOT follow the food laws in the Old Testament (just like we do not follow the Joo holidays).

Yes, we as True Christians™ do follow the Bible WORD FOR WORD, except where Baby Jesus has told us we don't have to.

[Emil Sledge]

Wide-Open, I am truly blessed to have the opportunity to learn from someone as Godly and well-versed in the 1611 King James Bible as yourself. Every day I learn more and, with the grace of the Holy Spirit, I am able to put these new things into practice in my own life and the life of my bride.

I do have a question about Mark 7:15, though. It says the things that come out of a man defile the man, but it doesn't say those things defile the woman. Would that mean............um............well............maybe I'd better ask this in the "Men's Only" forum.

[Rev. M. Rodimer]

Originally Posted by Sister Mary Maria

Ahem...

Liberty Birds.

That's what I'll be having for Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow!

Along with a nice helping of Free Market Stuffing, Capitalist Casserole, and traditional Merry Mary Cherry Pie!