Tom Wolfe: "A cult is a religion with no political power."
And a Roadrunner, too
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Alice seemed almost as excited about our seeing new birds as we were seeing
them ourselves. On one of the first days we were there, she yelled
“Roadrunner...
2 days ago
!I am going to have to disseminate this nugget of information, and i will get back to you on the validity of the premise *snort*
ReplyDeleteThat's fair. I'll be waiting. But do you think it's funny or not?!
ReplyDeleteI have to disagree with this quote, Ron. Since I live in the city that is soooo lucky to have Scientology as it's "International Headquarters" I can tell you that that cult has tremendous political power... especially since they have purchased so much property in the community... much of which is now off the tax rolls! (Don't get me started on this subject...)
ReplyDeleteWell, I may have forgotten about crap like that. But I didn't SAY it, anyway!
ReplyDeleteGone one. You're sharp.
GOOD one, I meant!
ReplyDeleteAnd the rampant sex among the members....oh, wait there was that whole Catholic Church scandal. Never mind.
ReplyDeleteSEX? OR SECTS? Hmm...A Sectarian---what would that be? An octogenarian prostitute....?
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