Squad Bible

[Snowflake Royal]

Well at least the title of the thread is apt. As the bible is littered with lies and inaccuracies too

Or clear metaphors and complex concepts - representative of living a good life - written in ancient times - depending upon how you see it…..

It’s probably best not to criticise religious books on here - and the Bible of course is always a ‘cheap shot’ because, as you may know, Christians don’t tend to send the boys round in response to criticism.

Oh, you're also one of them. Makes sense, I guess.

[frimmers3]

[From Despair To Where?]

Or clear metaphors and complex concepts - representative of living a good life - written in ancient times - depending upon how you see it…..

It’s probably best not to criticise religious books on here - and the Bible of course is always a ‘cheap shot’ because, as you may know, Christians don’t tend to send the boys round in response to criticism.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_Inquisition

Well, I didn't expect that.

[Franchise FC]

Or clear metaphors and complex concepts - representative of living a good life - written in ancient times - depending upon how you see it…..

It’s probably best not to criticise religious books on here - and the Bible of course is always a ‘cheap shot’ because, as you may know, Christians don’t tend to send the boys round in response to criticism.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_Inquisition

Well, I didn't expect that.

Nobody does

[South Coast Royal]

Or clear metaphors and complex concepts - representative of living a good life - written in ancient times - depending upon how you see it…..

It’s probably best not to criticise religious books on here - and the Bible of course is always a ‘cheap shot’ because, as you may know, Christians don’t tend to send the boys round in response to criticism.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_Inquisition

Well, I didn't expect that.

Thank goodness for Henry 8th (even if for selfish reasons) and Martin Luther as otherwise we might still be genuflecting all over the place as so many foreign players do for some reason on the pitches of England.
The bible, albeit no doubt historically inaccurate, does have some decent allegorical stories and the values from Moses through to Arsenal's no.9 represent a reasonable code for living IMHO.

The good book is still a best seller apparently.

[Mid Sussex Royal]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_Inquisition

Well, I didn't expect that.

Thank goodness for Henry 8th (even if for selfish reasons) and Martin Luther as otherwise we might still be genuflecting all over the place as so many foreign players do for some reason on the pitches of England.
The bible, albeit no doubt historically inaccurate, does have some decent allegorical stories and the values from Moses through to Arsenal's no.9 represent a reasonable code for living IMHO.

The good book is still a best seller apparently.

Henry 8th destroyed Reading Abbey I believe

[Snowflake Royal]

Well, I didn't expect that.

Thank goodness for Henry 8th (even if for selfish reasons) and Martin Luther as otherwise we might still be genuflecting all over the place as so many foreign players do for some reason on the pitches of England.
The bible, albeit no doubt historically inaccurate, does have some decent allegorical stories and the values from Moses through to Arsenal's no.9 represent a reasonable code for living IMHO.

The good book is still a best seller apparently.

Henry 8th destroyed Reading Abbey I believe

Dissolution of the Monastries.

Just a spoilt brat trying to get his way and steal money.

[South Coast Royal]

Thank goodness for Henry 8th (even if for selfish reasons) and Martin Luther as otherwise we might still be genuflecting all over the place as so many foreign players do for some reason on the pitches of England.
The bible, albeit no doubt historically inaccurate, does have some decent allegorical stories and the values from Moses through to Arsenal's no.9 represent a reasonable code for living IMHO.

The good book is still a best seller apparently.

Henry 8th destroyed Reading Abbey I believe

Dissolution of the Monastries.

Just a spoilt brat trying to get his way and steal money.

Like most rulers.

A "spoilt brat" which is often the case with a generation that follows somebody decent like his dad who did a lot towards making education more available to the masses.
Without Hal 8th we might however still be looking blindly to Rome for spiritual guidance and direction so I feel that we should be forever grateful for that and you divorced heathens on here and elsewhere might also want to raise a glass to the memory of Henry who made it easier for them.

[Millsy]

Can someone please redirect me to matters pertaining to Reading FC?

[Snowflake Royal]

Sure.

First Team Squad:

GK: Button, Boyce-Clarke
RB: Mbengue (grumble), Yiadom, Abrefa
LB: Mola, Carson, Guiness-Walker
CB: Binden, Dean, Holmes
CB: Abbey, McIntyre, Dorsett
CM: Wing, Hutchinson, Craig
CM: Savage, Rushesha
RW/F: Elliott, Azeez, Mukairu
LW/F: Knibbs, Camara, Tuma
ST: Smith, Vickers
ST: Ballard, Ehibhatiomhan

With Bouzanis gone, we're a keeper light, but we can expect Pereira to sign next week probably.

[SCIAG]

Thank goodness for Henry 8th (even if for selfish reasons) and Martin Luther as otherwise we might still be genuflecting all over the place as so many foreign players do for some reason on the pitches of England.
The bible, albeit no doubt historically inaccurate, does have some decent allegorical stories and the values from Moses through to Arsenal's no.9 represent a reasonable code for living IMHO.

Not sure where to begin...

I'm not sure relatively few players making openly religious gestures on a football pitch is worth the centuries of religious strife that followed the establishment of the Church of England. Fair few English players make religious gestures of their own - Saka, for example.

I'd not be so confident about Moses as a code for living - some of his rules are irrelevant ("worship no God but me"), and others are actively bad ("you shall not lie with a man as with a woman; it is an abomination"). Even Jesus places a very high value on religious worship. I'm not sure if his encouragement of lives of poverty is entirely wise, though I see the value in encouraging charity - if nothing else, I don't think it's a realistic prescription for most people.

[Snowflake Royal]

Can someone please redirect me to matters pertaining to Reading FC?

Well, I tried.

[Franchise FC]

Can someone please redirect me to matters pertaining to Reading FC?

you’re on the wrong website me old mucker

[Mid Sussex Royal]

I don't think this Subbuteo team is Reading, we never played in blue shorts back then.

[South Coast Royal]

Thank goodness for Henry 8th (even if for selfish reasons) and Martin Luther as otherwise we might still be genuflecting all over the place as so many foreign players do for some reason on the pitches of England.
The bible, albeit no doubt historically inaccurate, does have some decent allegorical stories and the values from Moses through to Arsenal's no.9 represent a reasonable code for living IMHO.

Not sure where to begin...

I'm not sure relatively few players making openly religious gestures on a football pitch is worth the centuries of religious strife that followed the establishment of the Church of England. Fair few English players make religious gestures of their own - Saka, for example.

I'd not be so confident about Moses as a code for living - some of his rules are irrelevant ("worship no God but me"), and others are actively bad ("you shall not lie with a man as with a woman; it is an abomination"). Even Jesus places a very high value on religious worship. I'm not sure if his encouragement of lives of poverty is entirely wise, though I see the value in encouraging charity - if nothing else, I don't think it's a realistic prescription for most people.

So what is?
The teachings in the bible may not be perfect and appropriate for all generations but they aren't generally so bad are they?
As for Saka ,it's those Catholics that do the genuflecting whether they be from here or elsewhere but mainly those from more RC minded countries.
I'm not sure why they do it-the Lord surely isn't going to wish them all well ahead of the non-crossers is he?

[72 bus]

Thank goodness for Henry 8th (even if for selfish reasons) and Martin Luther as otherwise we might still be genuflecting all over the place as so many foreign players do for some reason on the pitches of England.
The bible, albeit no doubt historically inaccurate, does have some decent allegorical stories and the values from Moses through to Arsenal's no.9 represent a reasonable code for living IMHO.

Not sure where to begin...

I'm not sure relatively few players making openly religious gestures on a football pitch is worth the centuries of religious strife that followed the establishment of the Church of England. Fair few English players make religious gestures of their own - Saka, for example.

I'd not be so confident about Moses as a code for living - some of his rules are irrelevant ("worship no God but me"), and others are actively bad ("you shall not lie with a man as with a woman; it is an abomination"). Even Jesus places a very high value on religious worship. I'm not sure if his encouragement of lives of poverty is entirely wise, though I see the value in encouraging charity - if nothing else, I don't think it's a realistic prescription for most people.

"you shall not lie with a man as with a woman; it is an abomination"
He was right mate, it's sick

[LUX]

Disappointing experience, m7?

[Brogue]

Disappointing experience, m7?

[The Green Programme]

Or clear metaphors and complex concepts - representative of living a good life - written in ancient times - depending upon how you see it…..

It’s probably best not to criticise religious books on here - and the Bible of course is always a ‘cheap shot’ because, as you may know, Christians don’t tend to send the boys round in response to criticism.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_Inquisition

Unless you have a Time Machine and willingly revert to centuries past…

I don’t think the boys will be pitching up any time soon… as you well know, of course.

Monty Python ridiculed the times you mention, in a much more public format….

And managed to escape retribution.

[Snowflake Royal]

Or clear metaphors and complex concepts - representative of living a good life - written in ancient times - depending upon how you see it…..

It’s probably best not to criticise religious books on here - and the Bible of course is always a ‘cheap shot’ because, as you may know, Christians don’t tend to send the boys round in response to criticism.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_Inquisition

Unless you have a Time Machine and willingly revert to centuries past…

I don’t think the boys will be pitching up any time soon… as you well know, of course.

Monty Python ridiculed the times you mention, in a much more public format….

And managed to escape retribution.

https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2021/02/04/qanon-christian-extremism-nationalism-violence-466034