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Sharksbaja
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Jesus in Baja is not dead like this thread
[Edited on 12-11-2007 by Sharksbaja]
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That second one above the toll road always gets a "JEEZUS CHRIST!" out of me every time. It's just humungous. On a related note, one of my kids
asked why this particular Jesus has a red light on his head. I told the kid that Jesus needs that red light so airplanes won't crash into him. That
elicited this: "Dad, who would win in a fight, Jesus, or Godzilla? Godzilla doesn't care if planes crash into him!" Your answers, please.
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Sharksbaja
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bajadock
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DANO, I like that one a LOT! LMAO thanks!
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Skipjack Joe
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DanO
"Dad, who would win in a fight, Jesus, or Godzilla?
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Godzilla. Cause he's the father.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DanO
"Dad, who would win in a fight, Jesus, or Godzilla? Godzilla doesn't care if planes crash into him!" Your answers, please. |
Very insightful question. You have to wonder what thought processes are going on in our kids heads.
I hate to disappoint him, but I think the answer is "Gamera".
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Paulina
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Skipjack Joe
| Quote: | Originally posted by DanO
"Dad, who would win in a fight, Jesus, or Godzilla?
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Godzilla. Cause he's the father. |
Very deep, and the obvious answer now that I think about it...
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I never saw that Jesus statue at night. For all I knew, it could have had two red lights in the eyes for aviation safety.
As for the fight, I'd put my money on Ultraman.
[Edited on 07/17/2004 by Packoderm]
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Sharksbaja
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Wow this post went south faster than a Nomad on a dark toll road. What would Jesus think?
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Skipjack Joe
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All right, I'll try to resurrect it.
Why don't los norteamricanos name their kids Jesus? Why is this a taboo in our culture? I have never met an anglo or european called Jesus.
I rememer when the first latinos came to play baseball to the US in the late 50's. The dodgers had a 3 game trip with, I believe, the giants and it
was televised. Jesus Alou came up to bat and the play-by-play anouncer called him 'Geezus' Alou for the first time. You could tell he felt
uncomfortable with it throughout the whole game. And so it was for the whole series.
The next time he came to town he was referred to as 'Haysoos' Alou. And he remained that way for the rest of his career.
But it made me think about this. Why do we have trouble calling people Jesus but Mexicans do not?
Any ideas?
BTW one of my favorite expressions is bejeezus as in 'he beat the beejeezus out of me'
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Skipjack Joe
All right, I'll try to resurrect it.
Why don't los norteamricanos name their kids Jesus? Why is this a taboo in our culture? I have never met an anglo or european called Jesus.
I rememer when the first latinos came to play baseball to the US in the late 50's. The dodgers had a 3 game trip with, I believe, the giants and it
was televised. Jesus Alou came up to bat and the play-by-play anouncer called him 'Geezus' Alou for the first time. You could tell he felt
uncomfortable with it throughout the whole game. And so it was for the whole series
The next time he came to town he was referred to as 'Haysoos' Alou. And he remained that way for the rest of his career.
But it made me think about this. Why do we have trouble calling people Jesus but Mexicans do not?
Any ideas?
BTW one of my favorite expressions is bejeezus as in 'he beat the beejeezus out of me' |
Too bad we don't, the aliteration possibilities are great, as in Jesus Jones, or Jesus Johnson.
Oops, maybe we're heading south again?
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Jesus Cristo
I had an employee named Jesus tho he couldn't walk on water he was pretty handy.
I think it's the fear of God that our culture exhibits. Suppose you have a disagreement with some white guy then you come to find out his name is
Jesus. Then you thgink "Ohmygawd I just smited Jesus". There can only be one..... white.... Jesus.
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Joe,
I pondered that question many times and came to the conclusion that it has something to do with a mixture of religions. The original population, while
being converted to Catholicism, looked upon Jesus as a human like figure and not a deity, god like figure, like they did in Europe. Therefore it was
not disrespectfull to name your child after him, like it was looked upon in Europe, but a way to honor him.
Does this make sense.??
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My Friend Chuey
This should count as 'back on track'....
Jesus from San Bartolo:
front...
and back...
Be yourself, everyone else is already taken.
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Right on track, including the sacramental cervezas.
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Oh no you don't.
[Edited on 12-6-2007 by DanO]
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Okay lets take another turn for the sake of a laugh. I don't know how to post the link yet but go to youtube and type in "Big butter Jesus".
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DanO
Bringing it back to your post.
If you haven't seen this flick, and I'm sure you have, rent yourself and the kids 'Stand By Me'. It's hard to believe that we actually thought like
them. It will take you back to your youth and make you realize things haven't changed that much.
But it's this exchange I want to share with you. It takes place between Vern (the chubby one) and Teddy (the one with the glasses) as they walk down
the railroad tracks.
Vern Tessio:
You think Mighty Mouse could beat up Superman?
Teddy Duchamp:
What are you cracked?
Vern Tessio:
Why not?! I saw the other day he was carrying five elephants in one hand.
Teddy Duchamp:
Boy you don't know nothing. Mighty Mouse is a cartoon. Superman is a real guy. No way a cartoon could beat up a real guy.
Vern Tessio:
Yeah, maybe you're right. Would be a good fight, 'though.
I can remember when I thought superman was a real guy. We never saw him because he lived in America. I was 8 at the time.
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After my son was born in Cabo San Lucas 10 years ago, my wife and I went to register his birth and receive his birth certificate. The young lady
attending to us asked what we wished to name him. We responded Cabo Guillermo. She stated that we could not name our son this name. We asked to speak
to her supervisor. Her supervisor was also a woman and she proceeded to explain that we could only name our son a Christian name. We thanked her and
left.
A few weeks later we went to the San Jose office. We registered his birth and received his birth certificate in the name of Cabo Guillermo. About 6
months later we returned to purchase additional birth certificates. When we entered the office all eyes were on us. The young lady who assisted us
stated that she almost lost her job for allowing us to name our son Cabo. But, she further stated, all is well and Cabo will always be Cabo.
There is a legal statue in the books in BCS that your male child can only be named Jesus, Roberto, Jose, Antonio etc., etc,. etc.
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About naming kids Jesus: Americans just seem to have a short list of distinct names that have already been taken by people who're too big of an act to
follow or perhaps too infamous. Jesus, Elvis, and Abraham come to mind. Hitler took the Charlie Chaplin mustache away for good. It is interesting.
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