This could, if this ritual had survived to the modern day, have led to some interesting conversations…

George Bush and Barack Obama somehow ended up at the same barber shop.

As they sat there, each being worked on by a different barber, not a word was spoken. The barbers were even afraid to start a conversation, for fear it would turn to politics.

As the barbers finished their shaves, the one who had Obama in his chair reached for the aftershave.

Obama was quick to stop him saying, “No thanks, my wife Michelle will smell that and think I’ve been in a whorehouse.”

The second barber turned to Bush and said, “How about you, sir?”

Bush replied, “Go ahead. My wife doesn’t know what the inside of a whorehouse smells like.”

Yep. It might have led to some odd exchanges indeed.

A case in point:

The old farmer and his wife were leaning against the edge to the pigpen when his wife longingly recalled that the next week would be their golden wedding anniversary. “Let’s have a party, Joe,” she said. “Let’s kill the pig.”

Joe scratched his head. “Gee, Philomena,” he finally said, “I don’t see why the pig should take the blame for something that happened fifty years ago.”

Enjoy, but don’t blame the poor pig!

Chivalry is only a name for that general spirit or state of mind which disposes men to heroic actions, and keeps them conversant with all that is beautiful and sublime in the intellectual and moral world.

– Kenelm Henry Digby
The Broad Stone Of Honour

And chivalry’s greatest lasting boon was always it’s idea of gallantry and courtliness, not it’s mandates for courage and martial ability. That a man be better measured by his comportment with women than his zest for battle is why the concept of chivalry lasted well into the 20th century.

Chivalry Didn’t Die; It Was Murdered

The rise and inevitable corruption of Feminism killed off chivalry – or, at the very least, beat it into a coma from which it is not expected to awaken. The 2^nd Wave Feminists viewed all examples of courtly behavior and gentlemanliness as examples of “The Patriarchy” and oppression.

There are, however, some few women who appreciate chivalry and who, by that appreciation, deserve to always be shown such. It is just a matter of finding them in latter cultural dark ages.

As for the others, these self-disgendered “womyn” – grant them their oft-spouted wish and let them look to themselves for succor, treating them no differently than any man who might take the field.

I wholeheartedly concur with the majority’s detest for polyamory.

Polyamory Is Wrong

What sort of linguistically perverted freak thought it was appropriate to mix Greek and Latin roots to make a “word?” It’s just wrong, plain wrong!

Some of the arguments used by some of the Christians are rendered irrelevant or, at the least, trivialized by much more glaring examples of their concerns about the destruction of the sanctity of marriage.

And They’re Worried About The Queers Getting Married?

Come on, folks! There are worse assault upon- and insults to the sacrament of marriage than the queers, and they’re a lot closer to home as it were.

And Christians, don’t fret that gays getting married will lead to polygamists like myself being allowed “marriage equality.” The queers threw me and mine under their rainbow bus a long time ago. Hellfire! They hate my sort even more you – because they we’re Christians!

This perforce means that Muslim couples have wedding nights and that the brides – at least those of an to understand such things – will likely want some sort of special bridal lingerie, much in the same way as brides in the Civilized World do.

That in turn causes a problem in places, such as Saudi Arabia, where the Islamists follow very strict forms of Shar’ia that forbid Muslim females from baring their faces in front of even their husbands.

Shari’a Compliant Even According To Wahhab

Fortunately I suppose, the Arabs are a race of merchants and have bred themselves to possess the cunning merchants needs. Certain accommodations of style were made and, so far, few have complained overly much.

NOTE: It’s also apparent that there’s more worth tapping in the MENA region than merely oil.

Indeed, some “golf widows” would prefer their husbands to just about anything other than play golf.

After an enjoyable eighteen hole of golf, a man stopped in a bar for a beer before heading home. There he struck up a conversation with a ravishing young beauty. They had a couple of drinks, liked each other, and soon she invited him over to her apartment. For two hours they made mad, passionate love.

On the way home, the man’s conscience started bothering him something awful. He loved his wife and didn’t want this unplanned indiscretion to ruin their relationship, so he decided the only thing to do was come clean.

”Honey,” he said when he got home, “I have a confession to make. After I played golf today, I stopped by the bar for a beer, met a beautiful woman, went back to her apartment and made love to her for two hours. I’m sorry, it won’t ever happen again, and I hope you’ll forgive me.”

His wife scowled at him and said, “Don’t lie to me, you sorry scumbag! You played thirty-six holes, didn’t you?”

What’s equal parts funny and sad is that I know women who, if their husband made such a confession, would respond the same way!

How Do You Decide Who To Marry?

You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff. Like, if you like sports, she should like it that you like sports, and she should keep the chips and dip coming.

– Alan, age 10

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No person really decides before they grow up who they’re going to marry. God decides it all way before, and you get to find out later who you’re stuck with.

– Kristen, age 10

What Is The Right Age To Get Married?

Twenty-three is the best age because you know the person FOREVER by then.

– Camille, age 10

How Can A Stranger Tell If Two People Aee Married?

You might have to guess, based on whether they seem to be yelling at the same kids.

– Derrick, age 8

What Do You Think Your Mom And Dad Have In Common?

Both don’t want any more kids.

– Lori, age 8

What Do Most People Do On A Date?

Dates are for having fun, and people should use them to get to know each other. Even boys have something to say if you listen long enough.

– Lynnette, age 8

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On the first date, they just tell each other lies and that usually gets them interested enough to go for a second date.

– Martin, age 10

When Is It OK To Kiss Someone?

When they’re rich.

– Pam, age 7

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The law says you have to be eighteen, so I wouldn’t want to mess with that.

– Curt, age 7

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The rule goes like this: If you kiss someone, then you should marry them and have kids with them. It’s the right thing to do.

– Howard, age 8

Is It Better To Be Single Or Married?

It’s better for girls to be single but not for boys. Boys need someone to clean up after them.

– Anita, age 9

How Would The World Be Different If People Didn’t Get Married?

There sure would be a lot of kids to explain, wouldn’t there?

– Kelvin, age 8

How Would You Make A Marriage Work?

Tell your wife that she looks pretty, even if she looks like a dump truck.

– Ricky, age 10

Nine question, thirteen answers, and a truckload of laughs seasoned with a dash of knowing smirks and a pinch of winces.

Betty Bowers on Traditional Marriage Per The Bible

Yes, the video is needlessly harsh, insulting, and sarcastic. It also uses some pretty far-fetched interpretation of biblical passages – e.g., there’s no theological basis for saying Eve seduced Cain; it’s far more likely that he took one of his unnamed in the Bible sisters to wife. That doesn’t, however, mean that it doesn’t contain a number of simple truths about what Yahweh supposed endorses by way of marriage.

Christians, you need to read your Bible; it is, after all, your holy book and, as such, more than worthy of individual study.

In it are many passages that show that Abraham’s God seemed to have little or no problem with many forms of marriage beyond “one man and one woman.” Indeed, nowhere’s in the Bible is monogamy ever explicitly described as a requirement.

Divorce, contrariwise, was expressly forbidden in both Old and New Testaments.

On the other hand, the Bible does maintain that same-sex marriage, along with a number of other acts now generally considered OK, is right out, forbidden, and an abomination to be treated with abhorrence and lethal violence.

Remember, God hates fags – though possibly not lesbians, multi-cropping / under-planting, poly-cotton blends, gaudy jewelry, and shellfish.

So, my dear Christian sometimes-allies, have some fun with this if you can. Think a bit on it though; there’s truth buried in any bit of humor, elsewise it wouldn’t be funny.

Strange Indeed! Most Believed Osama Preferred Goats

A leading Al-Qaeda cleric, Imam Abdul Al Akroot ibn Al Daa’reh Khanzeer responded to queries about Osama Bin Laden’s seemingly prohibited relationship with the North Korean dictator.

What Osama has done is permissible.  It is not the sin of homosexuality because Kim Jong Il is not a man; he is a monkey.  As Abdullah ibn Abbas narrated in the Kitab Al-Hudud, “There is no prescribed punishment for one who has sexual intercourse with an animal.”

Allah is merciful. Women of Islam are few and goats and such are many, and it is often hard for a man to tell them apart in the night. Allah knows this and thus it is halal.

Sadly, when questioned on the fact that the ayat immediately preceding the one that he cited (Book 38, Number 4450) called for the death of any man caught fornicating with an animal – and the death of the animal! – Imam Abdul Al Akroot went into a violent rage and became too incoherent to continue the interview.

The Civilized World just fervently and desperately hopes and prays that Osama Bin Laden and Kim Jong Il will not follow in the trend of celebrities couples and release a sex tape.