You dudes need to be saved.

If this doesn’t convince you to follow Jesus, nothing will.

Pre-Christian Alpine Traditions

I always though something was missing from my December celebrations:

KRAMPUS
The word Krampus originates from the Old High German word for claw (Krampen). In the Alpine regions the Krampus is represented by an incubus in company of Saint Nicholas. Traditionally, young men dress up as the Krampus in the first two weeks of December, particularly in the evening of December 5, and roam the streets frightening children (and adults) with rusty chains and bells. In some rural areas the tradition also includes slight birching by the Krampus, especially of young females.

The present day Krampus costume consists of wooden masks or Larve, sheep’s skin and horns. Considerable effort goes into the manufacture of the hand-crafted masks, as many younger adults in rural communities engage competitively in the Krampus events.

In Oberstdorf, in the southwestern alpine part of Bavaria, the tradition of the “Wilde Mann” (wild man) is kept alive. He is described exactly like Krampus (except the horns), dressed in fur and frightening children (and adults) with rusty chains and bells.

 

Perchten
Originally, the word Perchten (plural of Perchta) referred to the female masks representing the entourage of Frau Perchta or Pehta baba as is known in Slovenia, an ancient goddess (some claim a connection to the nordic goddess Freyja, though this is uncertain). Traditionally, the masks were displayed in processions (Perchtenlauf) during the last week of December and first week of January, and particularly on 6 January. The costume consists of a brown wooden mask and brown or white sheep’s skin. In recent times Krampus and Perchten have increasingly been displayed in a single event, leading to a loss of distinction of the two. Perchten are associated with midwinter and the embodiment of fate and the souls of the dead. The name originates from the Old High German word peraht, or brilliant.

Regional variations of the name include Berigl, Berchtlmuada, Berchta, Pehta, Perhta-Baba, Zlobna Pehta, Bechtrababa, Sampa, Stampa, Lutzl, Zamperin, Pudelfrau, Zampermuatta and Rauweib. The Roman Catholic Church attempted to prohibit the sometimes rampant practise in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries but later condoned it, resulting in a revival.

In the Pongau region of Austria large processions of Schönperchten (beautiful Perchten) and Schiachperchten (ugly Perchten) are held every winter. Other regional variations include the Tresterer in the Austrian Pinzgau region, the stilt dancers in the town of Unken, the Schnabelpercht (beaked Percht) in the Unterinntal region and the Glöcklerlaufen (bell running) in the Salzkammergut. A number of large ski resorts have turned the tradition into a tourist attraction drawing large crowds every winter.

In the town of Andrista, Valle Camonica, Italy each year came a mythological figure of the forest: the Badalisc (or Badalisk).^[1]

 

Prosletyzing

I was interrupted this afternoon from my intense screwing around on Bible Fight. The doorbell rang and I went to answer it. I was wearing only pajama bottoms and look as hungover as I feel.
It was an eager little guy with an armful of books and it went something like this:
Me: Hi.
Guy: Hello, I’m in your neighborhood today sharing some materials with people. Are you a reader?
Me: Sure. So, you’re prosletyzing?
Guy: Yes- what do you like to read? I have a book here about history.
Me: Ok. (he hands me the book and I scan through and see that every paragraph starts with some sort of historical story and ends with some wisdom about God and Jesus) So you’re giving these out?
Guy: No, I’m asking for a donation.
Me: Well, I’m not going to give you any money.
Guy: If you’re not interested in these books, your neighbors have made donations of a few dollars.
Me: I’m not going to give you money. What else do you have?
Guy: Well, if you don’t want to donate, I can give you this pamphlet to read.
Me: Great. I’ll read it. Good luck.

So, I’m proud of myself because I normally don’t answer the door and when I do, I let these pests go on and on, and then I feel bad later because I wasn’t being honest with them because I didn’t want to be rude.

I think I might start answering the door from now on and inviting these folks in to have a talk.

Bible Fight!

This is a magical game….it is going to make me spend too much time screwing around today.
My first round, I was Jesus, and Noah whooped my ass with his special animal trample attack.

http://www.adultswim.com/games/game/index.html?game=biblefight

Christians touching kids’ knees

I am amazed by how predictable this shit is.  Every fucking sleazy aspect- the fake name, the victimization complex, living on a compound.  I am sort of jealous of the last part.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/09/25/childporn.alamo/index.html

I didn’t need to spend $2000.00 and 5 days of driving to find this…

Study Says Buffalo One of the Worst Markets for Young Adults

http://www.wkbw.com/news/business/bizfirst/25290854.html

Article by No F’ing Shit.  At least I have a great job and have no debt.

 

I’ve made a huge mistake.

Pure christianity

Distilled to its essence and ribbed for her masochistic pleasure.

It’s a gift from god!

Two “historical” figures in one rock. It’s so awesome God gave her a rock. If he wasn’t such a douche, maybe he would given her something useful, like some goddamn sense.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/25370968#22295970

 

George Carlin

Also…Bill Maher has a documentary that is coming out in October:

Someone do me a favor…

tell the Evangelicals to quit this shit and do something helpful like work to send aid to Myanmar or volunteer with developmentally disabled kids.  You assholes drive me nuts.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/24538564#24538564