Comments on: The Lion and the Lamb http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/12/24/the-lion-and-the-lamb/ I am an astronomer, writer, and skeptic. I likes reality the way it is, and I aims to keep it that way. My real name is Phil Plait, and I run the Bad Astronomy blog. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:57:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Mick http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/12/24/the-lion-and-the-lamb/comment-page-1/#comment-143493 Mick Sat, 27 Dec 2008 01:25:42 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/12/24/the-lion-and-the-lamb/#comment-143493 If differences can be worked out, that should generally be done regardless of christmas. But if they are insurmountable, then there's the eternal vigilance bit far as I'm concerned. F'course since I spend the holidays with my family I really don't have time to butt heads with my enemies anyway... If differences can be worked out, that should generally be done regardless of christmas. But if they are insurmountable, then there’s the eternal vigilance bit far as I’m concerned.

F’course since I spend the holidays with my family I really don’t have time to butt heads with my enemies anyway…

]]> By: Ian Muir http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/12/24/the-lion-and-the-lamb/comment-page-1/#comment-143352 Ian Muir Fri, 26 Dec 2008 03:58:35 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/12/24/the-lion-and-the-lamb/#comment-143352 HAPPY JIMMY BUFFET'S BIRTHDAY EVERYBODY!!!! HAPPY JIMMY BUFFET’S BIRTHDAY EVERYBODY!!!!

]]> By: JohnnyCaraveo http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/12/24/the-lion-and-the-lamb/comment-page-1/#comment-143347 JohnnyCaraveo Fri, 26 Dec 2008 03:07:13 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/12/24/the-lion-and-the-lamb/#comment-143347 Happy holidays! Happy holidays!

]]> By: Alan Haggard http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/12/24/the-lion-and-the-lamb/comment-page-1/#comment-143343 Alan Haggard Fri, 26 Dec 2008 02:17:17 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/12/24/the-lion-and-the-lamb/#comment-143343 As a current agnostic (pantheist to be precise) and former atheist, I cannot for the life of me help but to feel the least bit nostalgiac, not to mention optimistic, during this winter solstace/christmas season. It could just be the booze and ambiquitous amount of food stuffs talking, but most likely not, as this is something that has been lingering on my mind for some time now. While others choose to obsess over the negative aspects of humanity, I choose to look forward to what is to come and to what we (and I) are capable of. A new year is drawing near, a year of political upheaval and idealogical reformation, a process that is long overdue, and I will personally be pursuing both my own goals & objectives without hesitation. Here's to to a New Year. Perhaps even, a new beginning. Cheers. As a current agnostic (pantheist to be precise) and former atheist, I cannot for the life of me help but to feel the least bit nostalgiac, not to mention optimistic, during this winter solstace/christmas season. It could just be the booze and ambiquitous amount of food stuffs talking, but most likely not, as this is something that has been lingering on my mind for some time now. While others choose to obsess over the negative aspects of humanity, I choose to look forward to what is to come and to what we (and I) are capable of. A new year is drawing near, a year of political upheaval and idealogical reformation, a process that is long overdue, and I will personally be pursuing both my own goals & objectives without hesitation. Here’s to to a New Year. Perhaps even, a new beginning. Cheers.

]]> By: Mena http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/12/24/the-lion-and-the-lamb/comment-page-1/#comment-143328 Mena Thu, 25 Dec 2008 22:49:55 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/12/24/the-lion-and-the-lamb/#comment-143328 From my experience, a cat and a dog sharing a sun spot on a bed isn't too odd. Two cats together, forget it! Oh, and poor Copernicus. The fuzzy one, not the astronomer one. Cute but poor kitty! From my experience, a cat and a dog sharing a sun spot on a bed isn’t too odd. Two cats together, forget it! Oh, and poor Copernicus. The fuzzy one, not the astronomer one. Cute but poor kitty!

]]> By: sailor http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/12/24/the-lion-and-the-lamb/comment-page-1/#comment-143310 sailor Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:57:22 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/12/24/the-lion-and-the-lamb/#comment-143310 Well the cat looks like a small lion, but the dog is nothing like a lamb. Where are your glasses? Well the cat looks like a small lion, but the dog is nothing like a lamb. Where are your glasses?

]]> By: Jarrad T http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/12/24/the-lion-and-the-lamb/comment-page-1/#comment-143305 Jarrad T Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:05:50 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/12/24/the-lion-and-the-lamb/#comment-143305 Happy Festivus everyone! Let the feats of strength begin... Happy Festivus everyone! Let the feats of strength begin…

]]> By: Andrew http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/12/24/the-lion-and-the-lamb/comment-page-1/#comment-143302 Andrew Thu, 25 Dec 2008 19:54:35 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/12/24/the-lion-and-the-lamb/#comment-143302 Fire and brimstone coming down from the skies! Rivers and seas boiling! Forty years of darkness! Earthquakes, volcanoes! The dead rising from the grave! Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together, mass hysteria! (It had to be said) Fire and brimstone coming down from the skies! Rivers and seas boiling!
Forty years of darkness! Earthquakes, volcanoes!
The dead rising from the grave!
Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together, mass hysteria!

(It had to be said)

]]> By: Jewel http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/12/24/the-lion-and-the-lamb/comment-page-1/#comment-143289 Jewel Thu, 25 Dec 2008 17:32:35 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/12/24/the-lion-and-the-lamb/#comment-143289 Merry Chrifsmass! Merry Chrifsmass!

]]> By: Ryan http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/12/24/the-lion-and-the-lamb/comment-page-1/#comment-143284 Ryan Thu, 25 Dec 2008 16:55:34 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/12/24/the-lion-and-the-lamb/#comment-143284 I got Death From the Skies for Christmas, along with The Demon-Haunted World. It's a Very Science Christmas! I got Death From the Skies for Christmas, along with The Demon-Haunted World. It’s a Very Science Christmas!

]]> By: Gary Ansorge http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/12/24/the-lion-and-the-lamb/comment-page-1/#comment-143276 Gary Ansorge Thu, 25 Dec 2008 15:03:39 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/12/24/the-lion-and-the-lamb/#comment-143276 As an agnostic, mystic, rational, materialist, Scottish, German/Jewish progressive, here's wishing everyone on the planet a hopeful new year, from the "deep south", where we have no a priori prejudices,,,we're just glad it has finally become cold enough to freeze the cajones off those danged mosquitos. Peace, GAry 7 As an agnostic, mystic, rational, materialist, Scottish, German/Jewish progressive, here’s wishing everyone on the planet a hopeful new year, from the “deep south”, where we have no a priori prejudices,,,we’re just glad it has finally become cold enough to freeze the cajones off those danged mosquitos.

Peace,

GAry 7

]]> By: DrFlimmer http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/12/24/the-lion-and-the-lamb/comment-page-1/#comment-143271 DrFlimmer Thu, 25 Dec 2008 14:16:07 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/12/24/the-lion-and-the-lamb/#comment-143271 Merry Christmas! Maybe for some guys it would be better if we call it the "celebration of love" as it is also done in Germany (das Fest der Liebe). That's always a reason to celebrate, even for atheists ( ;) ), love and peace! I wish that those who call themselves "Christians" will start to behave as they are supposed to do - or at least will try. The world would be a better place, defenitly! Merry Christmas!

Maybe for some guys it would be better if we call it the “celebration of love” as it is also done in Germany (das Fest der Liebe). That’s always a reason to celebrate, even for atheists ( ;) ), love and peace!
I wish that those who call themselves “Christians” will start to behave as they are supposed to do – or at least will try. The world would be a better place, defenitly!

]]> By: Daniel Snyder http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/12/24/the-lion-and-the-lamb/comment-page-1/#comment-143261 Daniel Snyder Thu, 25 Dec 2008 12:18:51 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/12/24/the-lion-and-the-lamb/#comment-143261 KITTEH IZ N OLINEMENT WIT SUN UR WACHIN MEH BACK KTHX HAPI HOLL O' DAZE KITTEH IZ N OLINEMENT WIT SUN

UR WACHIN MEH BACK KTHX

HAPI HOLL O’ DAZE

]]> By: Kate http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/12/24/the-lion-and-the-lamb/comment-page-1/#comment-143256 Kate Thu, 25 Dec 2008 11:27:56 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/12/24/the-lion-and-the-lamb/#comment-143256 Merry Chirsmakwanzahannusolstisaturnfestivus! Merry Chirsmakwanzahannusolstisaturnfestivus!

]]> By: StevoR http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/12/24/the-lion-and-the-lamb/comment-page-1/#comment-143251 StevoR Thu, 25 Dec 2008 11:04:50 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/12/24/the-lion-and-the-lamb/#comment-143251 PS. Merry Christmas, Xamas, Hannukkah, Chanukkah, Sol Invictus, Saturnalia, Atheist day, Winter / Summer Solstice celebration, Yule Norse gods day, & whatever else folks! (Apologies to any holiday / faith I've missed.) ;-) Ah heck can't we just call it Xmas, say its secular enough if we want it to be (orreligious for those so inclined) & let things go at that? Do the Jews hafta spoil everyone else's holidays just coz "Santa Claus hates 'em?" (see video on the Dreidel-Santa Holiday Fail thread thingy.) :-( Hmm .. Perhaps we should ban Hannukkah or whatever its called because *it* offends non-jews (a.k.a. 95 % of Humanity if not more) eh? Oh well. Happy holidays & to all a good night! ;-) (Yes even grinch-ly Jews!) PS. Merry Christmas, Xamas, Hannukkah, Chanukkah, Sol Invictus, Saturnalia, Atheist day, Winter / Summer Solstice celebration, Yule Norse gods day, & whatever else folks! (Apologies to any holiday / faith I’ve missed.) ;-)

Ah heck can’t we just call it Xmas, say its secular enough if we want it to be (orreligious for those so inclined) & let things go at that?

Do the Jews hafta spoil everyone else’s holidays just coz “Santa Claus hates ‘em?” (see video on the Dreidel-Santa Holiday Fail thread thingy.) :-(

Hmm .. Perhaps we should ban Hannukkah or whatever its called because *it* offends non-jews (a.k.a. 95 % of Humanity if not more) eh?

Oh well. Happy holidays & to all a good night! ;-)

(Yes even grinch-ly Jews!)

]]> By: StevoR http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/12/24/the-lion-and-the-lamb/comment-page-1/#comment-143250 StevoR Thu, 25 Dec 2008 10:57:15 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/12/24/the-lion-and-the-lamb/#comment-143250 Gosh durnit one line & istill get toomany flippin' typos .. :-( ------ TAKE II ------- <b>Michael L</b> Says: <i> "@Bill: You are a bad man. You just made the Baby Jesus cry…" Nah, I think he just needs his Holy nappy changed! Holy Sh—-! ;-) Gosh durnit one line & istill get toomany flippin’ typos .. :-(

—— TAKE II ——-

Michael L Says:

“@Bill: You are a bad man. You just made the Baby Jesus cry…”

Nah, I think he just needs his Holy nappy changed! Holy Sh—-! ;-)

]]> By: StevoR http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/12/24/the-lion-and-the-lamb/comment-page-1/#comment-143248 StevoR Thu, 25 Dec 2008 10:55:13 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/12/24/the-lion-and-the-lamb/#comment-143248 <b>Michael L</b> Says: <i> @Bill: You are a bad man. You just made the Baby Jesus cry….</i> Nah, Ithink he justneed shis Holynappy chamged ! Holy Sh----! ;-) Michael L Says:

@Bill: You are a bad man. You just made the Baby Jesus cry….

Nah, Ithink he justneed shis Holynappy chamged ! Holy Sh—-! ;-)

]]> By: D. Mapache http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/12/24/the-lion-and-the-lamb/comment-page-1/#comment-143244 D. Mapache Thu, 25 Dec 2008 10:37:44 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/12/24/the-lion-and-the-lamb/#comment-143244 Ops... To make the above comment to have any sense I'd say that I'm a stupid, evil, Spaniard liberal, that I like to attack Christian as I was a Roman before. ;-) Ops…

To make the above comment to have any sense I’d say that I’m a stupid, evil, Spaniard liberal, that I like to attack Christian as I was a Roman before. ;-)

]]> By: D. Mapache http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/12/24/the-lion-and-the-lamb/comment-page-1/#comment-143243 D. Mapache Thu, 25 Dec 2008 10:34:07 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/12/24/the-lion-and-the-lamb/#comment-143243 @Bill: Letś god give you what you wish for me. Happy season. @Bill:

Letś god give you what you wish for me.

Happy season.

]]> By: Gavin Flower http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/12/24/the-lion-and-the-lamb/comment-page-1/#comment-143235 Gavin Flower Thu, 25 Dec 2008 07:57:48 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/12/24/the-lion-and-the-lamb/#comment-143235 Happy Holy Days! :-) Happy Holy Days! :-)

]]> By: Michael L http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/12/24/the-lion-and-the-lamb/comment-page-1/#comment-143234 Michael L Thu, 25 Dec 2008 07:35:45 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/12/24/the-lion-and-the-lamb/#comment-143234 @KC: Hey, don't forget the Canadians! Merry Christmas, eh! @KC:

Hey, don’t forget the Canadians!
Merry Christmas, eh!

]]> By: Michael L http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/12/24/the-lion-and-the-lamb/comment-page-1/#comment-143232 Michael L Thu, 25 Dec 2008 07:31:31 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/12/24/the-lion-and-the-lamb/#comment-143232 NO WAY!!!!! I'm just looking out of my window, to the northeast, and there is a bright red light flying very low. It almost looks to be about tree-top level. Wait! It's coming straight towards me... Oh, My... it looks like reindeer.... pulling some bearded guy in red suit... It's... It's... James Randi???? NO WAY!!!!! I’m just looking out of my window, to the northeast, and there is a bright red light flying very low. It almost looks to be about tree-top level. Wait! It’s coming straight towards me… Oh, My… it looks like reindeer…. pulling some bearded guy in red suit… It’s… It’s… James Randi????

]]> By: John Phillips, FCD http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/12/24/the-lion-and-the-lamb/comment-page-1/#comment-143229 John Phillips, FCD Thu, 25 Dec 2008 06:46:18 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/12/24/the-lion-and-the-lamb/#comment-143229 From the UK, happy monkey and merry squidmas one and all. From the UK, happy monkey and merry squidmas one and all.

]]> By: DenverAstro http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/12/24/the-lion-and-the-lamb/comment-page-1/#comment-143226 DenverAstro Thu, 25 Dec 2008 06:22:32 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/12/24/the-lion-and-the-lamb/#comment-143226 May Santa's Reindeer Poop on your Roof :) Happy Holidays Everyone! May Santa’s Reindeer Poop on your Roof :)
Happy Holidays Everyone!

]]> By: schism http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/12/24/the-lion-and-the-lamb/comment-page-1/#comment-143221 schism Thu, 25 Dec 2008 06:05:31 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/12/24/the-lion-and-the-lamb/#comment-143221 <i>… this time of year is a great time to forget our differences and celebrate our commonalities.</i> I'll show you curmudgeonly. Your pets are bothering my allergies. Lawn ornaments are both a stupid waste of time and hideous. It's not cold enough. You damn kids get off my lawn! <b>Bah, humbug!</b> … this time of year is a great time to forget our differences and celebrate our commonalities.

I’ll show you curmudgeonly. Your pets are bothering my allergies. Lawn ornaments are both a stupid waste of time and hideous. It’s not cold enough. You damn kids get off my lawn! Bah, humbug!

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