A forest being missed for some trees

[Big RR]

I addition some of the parables extol intelligence--the parable of the 10 virgins extols or praises the "wise" ones who thought ahead and brought extra lamp oil, the parable of the men given money by the employer, extols the intelligence of the ones who sought to use it rather than just bury it away. Indeed, teaching by parable is a "praise" of intelligence precisely because it encourages the reader to learn by analysis and thought, not rote memorization. I'm sure there are others that I just do not recall.

[wesw]

I seem to remember Jesus' explanations of his parables to his apostles as well.....

free will is kinda big too.....

wisdom is big throughout, I think.

Russell vs jesus?



wow. this machine automatically capitalizes Mohamed but not jesus.

sad.

[Bicycle Bill]

wow. this machine automatically capitalizes Mohamed but not jesus.

sad.

You need to quit using that outsourced Middle Eastern-based tech support. They've switched your machine from Windows to Mashrabiya.

-"BB"-

[Big RR]

[wesw]

ok bill....

I ll admit it it....

I don t get the joke.

[Bicycle Bill]

From Wikipedia:

A mashrabiya (Arabic: مشربية‎), also either shanshūl (شنشول) or rūshān (روشان), is a type of projecting oriel window enclosed with carved wood latticework located on the second storey of a building or higher, often lined with stained glass. The mashrabiya is an element of traditional Arabic architecture used since the Middle Ages up to the mid-20th century. It is mostly used on the street side of the building; however, it may also be used internally on the sahn (courtyard) side.

Mashrabiyas were mostly used in houses and palaces although sometimes in public buildings such as hospitals, inns, schools and government buildings. They are found mostly in the Mashriq – i.e. the eastern part of the Arab world, but some types of similar windows are also found in the Maghreb (the western part of the Arab world). They are very prevalent in Iraq, the Levant, Hejaz and Egypt. They are mostly found in urban settings

In other words, Muslim "Windows".

-"BB"-

[wesw]

thank you.


I could have googled it, i suppose, (and just did), but i m hard-headed.

it panes me when i don t get a joke.

[Joe Guy]

That joke should have been screened.

[Long Run]

That joke should have been screened.

Yes, it was silly.

[MajGenl.Meade]

Silly putty for windows is verboten

[Long Run]

It's enough to make your eyes glaze over.

[RayThom]

Surely, it's not my stile. I never rail about such petty stuff.

[MajGenl.Meade]

I bow to your wisdom, RT

[wesw]

window jokes crack me up....

might as well see this joke through.....