Mark Steyn, on Bill Bennett's "Morning in America" radio program, related a story about British General Charles Napier (1782-1853). When in 1842 he was posted to India, the general was shocked to hear about an Indian custom called "Sati". Whenever an Indian male died his body typically was cremated...right next to his live widow! When he objected to the Indian authorities he was told he should not interfere with Indian customs. Here is his response: "You say that it is your custom to burn widows. Very well. We also have a custom: when men burn a woman alive, we tie a rope around their necks and we hang them. Build your funeral pyre; beside it, my carpenters will build a gallows. You may follow your custom. And then we will follow ours."
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Monday, October 16, 2006
Game Night this Sunday!
Chip and Lois demonstrated Pictionary last Sunday morning, and Chip insists that he was drawing a potato. Apparently he was because somebody somehow saw a spud in there somewhere. Lookout ladies...with Potato Chip on our side the men can't lose!!!
"Game Night" is this Sunday, October 22 (5:00 - 8:00) in the West Campus, Room 200. There will be NO charge for this party. The food will be a BAKED POTATO POT LUCK. We'll have a green salad, baked potatoes with all kinds of toppings, bread, sodas and of course our favorite DESSERTS! Judy Levett is handling the food sign-up. Guests are welcome -- just sign them up. We'll also play some group games -- dominos, board games and if y'all are up for it -- PICTIONARY!!!!!!!
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