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rfwu · 03-08-2004, 12:16 AM

I was watching Life of Brian recently and saw the beginning of the film where we see Jesus giving one of his typical sermons. The camera pulls back to show a crowd of people, and we see people in the back going, "Speak up! We can't hear you!".

If so many people listened, how can they actually hear him? Of course you could talk to the people in the front, but it would be likely that the entire message will be fragmented by then!

Ponzi · 03-08-2004, 12:49 AM

Well, he could have given the sermon in a place with great acoustics.

apocalypsecow · 03-08-2004, 01:03 AM

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Originally posted by rfwu
but it would be likely that the entire message will be fragmented by then!

I think that's probably the point.

"Blessed are the cheesemakers?"

"Well, it's not to be taken in a literal sense, darling..."

disgracian · 03-08-2004, 04:58 AM

obviously it refers to any manufacturer of dairy products.

CX · 03-08-2004, 07:25 AM

I know I'm wet blanket, but I don't see much opportunity for critical, on topic discussion, so off you go...big nose!

apocalypsecow · 03-08-2004, 10:54 AM

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Originally posted by CX
I know I'm wet blanket, but I don't see much opportunity for critical, on topic discussion, so off you go...big nose!

Woe is the day when citing Monty Python lines does not equate to critical discussion.

Today, i guess. Woe. Woe.

Proctors_Gambit · 03-08-2004, 03:29 PM

Oh, it's the meek! Blessed are the meek! Oh, that's nice, isn't it? I'm glad they're getting something, 'cause they have a hell of a time.

TheRealityOfMan · 03-09-2004, 02:22 PM

...and I should know - I've followed a few.

The Evil One · 03-09-2004, 03:23 PM

YES, WE ARE ALL INDIVIDUALS!

"Err, I'm not"

fried beef sandwich · 03-09-2004, 05:12 PM

"Ssssh! ssh! shh!"

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rfwu Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sunny California Posts: 1,336	Monty Python points out... I was watching Life of Brian recently and saw the beginning of the film where we see Jesus giving one of his typical sermons. The camera pulls back to show a crowd of people, and we see people in the back going, "Speak up! We can't hear you!". If so many people listened, how can they actually hear him? Of course you could talk to the people in the front, but it would be likely that the entire message will be fragmented by then!

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03-08-2004, 12:49 AM	#2
Ponzi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: California Posts: 628	Well, he could have given the sermon in a place with great acoustics.

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disgracian Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: happyland Posts: 583	obviously it refers to any manufacturer of dairy products.

03-08-2004, 07:25 AM	#5
CX Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Portlandish Posts: 2,829	I know I'm wet blanket, but I don't see much opportunity for critical, on topic discussion, so off you go...big nose!

03-08-2004, 03:29 PM	#7
Proctors_Gambit Regular Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 372	Oh, it's the meek! Blessed are the meek! Oh, that's nice, isn't it? I'm glad they're getting something, 'cause they have a hell of a time.

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TheRealityOfMan Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Osaka / London Posts: 1,993	...and I should know - I've followed a few.

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The Evil One Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: England Posts: 2,561	YES, WE ARE ALL INDIVIDUALS! "Err, I'm not"

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fried beef sandwich Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 1,156	"Ssssh! ssh! shh!"

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