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Psalm 109:8 and Exodus 22:18

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"Blood of the Garlic" : 22k from 33 pieces entered on-line with approximately 33k (56 pieces) written so far. I used the controversy over Psalm 109:8 and Special Kay 's suggestion about a vamp named Clovia (I made her a barber) to prompt me to write my latest: "Exodus 22:18".

To quote the KJV of the Bible:

Exodus 22:18

         Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live.

I chose the Exodus quote for my story as those that would burn witches would also slay vampires. Same mind set. Using Psalm 109:8 would bring in politics and the furor over its present use (I don't want to interject politics into my stories).

Psalm 109:8-12

8 Let his days be few; and let another take his office.
9 Let his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow.
10 Let his children be continually vagabonds, and beg: let them seek their bread also out of their desolate places.
11 Let the extortioner catch all that he hath; and let the strangers spoil his labour.
12 Let there be none to extend mercy unto him: neither let there be any to favour his fatherless children.

And what controversy would that engender?
My Opinion Only

Basically... is it a call for the assassination of Obama? Psalms 109:9 is brutal.

Yep. That's one way of interpreting it. To wear a t-shirt with that slogan could be interpreted that way. Psalm 109 is not for the faint-hearted. Few of the Psalms are.

To those who are really pissed at Obama, I would say: choose another verse. This one could be interpreted as a patriot turned terrorist. The line is thin indeed.

Also... 8 years of Bush was 7 years too many for many, many people. And the country endured. You will too.

So, I made a POLL:

Psalm 109:8 T-shirt Controversy Poll 

Psalm 109:8

8 Let his days be few; and let another take his office.
9 Let his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow.
10 Let his children be continually vagabonds, and beg: let them seek their bread also out of their desolate places.
11 Let the extortioner catch all that he hath; and let the strangers spoil his labour.
12 Let there be none to extend mercy unto him: neither let there be any to favour his fatherless children.

Note: This is the King James Version. Pick whichever version you prefer.

There have been T-shirts printed with the message: Pray for Obama: Psalms 109:8.

What does this mean? (link to my blog entry: "Psalm 109:8 and Exodus 22:18" )

What does this mean to YOU?

      Obama as a president needs our prayers.
      Obama should be replaced as soon as possible.
      This is a prayer FOR Obama.
      This is a prayer AGAINST Obama.
      It is a patriotic act calling for a return to sanity.
      It is a terrorist act calling for his assasination.
      I want to wear one myself.
      I don't ever want to see one.
      You Americans are crazy.

Thou:

Chewie Kittie has an entry that is a must read: "Invalid Entry" . Douger has reached 52k for this year's NaNo.

Me and Mine:

Went to Bernice's and Taco Sano and managed to write a bit. Even took a walk to the Rose Garden and back. Found a freeze dried red rose so I picked it.

I called a friend and he cheered me up as usual. I sometimes wish...

...and then I get depressed! Better to be thankful for small blessings.

Montana: 37º in Missoula at 3 p.m. and windy.

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