Any time someone prays for my salvation or what the fuck ever. Most notably that time on RR where the guy prayed God would break what I assume is my legs.
When I was little my grandmother told me that we should pray to God before we go to bed so that he'll make the sun rise tomorrow, because where does the sun go when we're not looking at it?
When I was little my grandmother told me that we should pray to God before we go to bed so that he'll make the sun rise tomorrow, because where does the sun go when we're not looking at it?
My mother taught us the same prayer. Luckily the Finnish version of the prayer uses an euphemism to refer to dying and uses an old-fashioned phrasing which meant that I didn't really understand it well enough to be afraid. When I grew up a bit and realized the meaning of the prayer I was fairly creeped out by it.QuoteWhen I was little my grandmother told me that we should pray to God before we go to bed so that he'll make the sun rise tomorrow, because where does the sun go when we're not looking at it?
My grandma always had to pray, "If I should die before I wake, I pray the lord my soul to take." I began fearing dying in my sleep.
Goddess I remember that prayer. Now I lay me down to sleep. I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I shall die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take.
There are apparently a load of other versions (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Now_I_Lay_Me_Down_to_Sleep)
Goddess I remember that prayer. Now I lay me down to sleep. I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I shall die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take.Yeah, I was taught the “Angels, watch me through the night, and wake me with the morning light†version. I was quite stunned the first time I heard the “If I die before I wake†one. And it weirds me out that it seems to be the more, uh, “popular†version.
There are apparently a load of other versions (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Now_I_Lay_Me_Down_to_Sleep)
Goddess I remember that prayer. Now I lay me down to sleep. I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I shall die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take.
There are apparently a load of other versions (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Now_I_Lay_Me_Down_to_Sleep)
I used to say that prayer when I was little, and I was occasionally frightened by the "if I should die before I wake" line. Not sure why I ever said it...probably because after that I did the "God bless mommy and daddy and..." portion, and it made me feel better.
Goddess I remember that prayer. Now I lay me down to sleep. I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I shall die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take.
There are apparently a load of other versions (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Now_I_Lay_Me_Down_to_Sleep)
You know, although you never necessarily hear them pray over it, when people say "Thank God." in general over everyday stuff, you really have to wonder if they're being serious or using a figure of speech.
Also, I know there's that one macro, but I don't feel like finding it.
Many figures of speech in English are Christian in nature, due to the large Christian population that speaks it. I use them too; however, I too assure you that's all I mean by it.
It sounds like a contraction of "good bye" to me.
Goddess I remember that prayer. Now I lay me down to sleep. I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I shall die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take.
There are apparently a load of other versions (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Now_I_Lay_Me_Down_to_Sleep)
I had a pillow with the "Guide me safely through the night, Wake me with the morning light" version on it.
Then in elementary school, I learned the "If I should die before I wake" version and freaked out.
This puts me in mind of the scene in the M*A*S*H movie in which the padre is blessing a jeep.Well, at least a properly functioning jeep in the middle of a warzone is can be a matter of life and death. I wouldn’t call that a petty concern, even if I don’t believe the blessing to be actually useful.
Any form of praying to win a sports game. For nobody to get injured, I could understand, but not praying to beat the other team.
It sounds like a contraction of "good bye" to me.
You have a snail for a face.
OK, time for the real "Enter Sandman."
/mod kilt on
Knock it the fuck off with the deliberate derails. In this thread or any other. It's getting real fucking old, real fucking fast.
/mod kilt off
OK, time for the real "Enter Sandman."
/mod kilt on
Knock it the fuck off with the deliberate derails. In this thread or any other. It's getting real fucking old, real fucking fast.
/mod kilt off
So I'm not the only one who dislikes derails. I should point out that there's a really thin line between deliberate and unintentional, although that hardly matters when it comes to annoyance. Yes, mine was a bit more blatant in it's intent than others, but I sure don't see you bitching about other derails intentional or otherwise. Also, I've been told to "get over" those. Don't you know? Derailing is part of the FSTDT community!
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By the way, if you want to discuss the derail attempt further, take it into my derail rant, mmkay?
So I'm not the only one who dislikes derails. I should point out that there's a really thin line between deliberate and unintentional, although that hardly matters when it comes to annoyance. Yes, mine was a bit more blatant in it's intent than others, but I sure don't see you bitching about other derails intentional or otherwise. Also, I've been told to "get over" those. Don't you know? Derailing is part of the FSTDT community!
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By the way, if you want to discuss the derail attempt further, take it into my derail rant, mmkay?
/mod kilt on
First, you will note where in my warning, which is not specifically directed at you, I indicated that I want it stopped in this OR ANY OTHER THREAD, so kindly put down your little persecution cross.
Second, don't presume to instruct me where I may or may not address issues. That is my decision, and I will address issues when and where they arise. So after you've put down your persecution cross, you can put down your condescension crucifix, too.
It takes a bit to get on my bad side, and you're not there yet, but you are walking down the path that leads there....
/mod kilt off
Good way to offend people at the dinner table as a kid?
"Yub a dub dub, thanks for the grub! YAAAAAY GOD!"
Apparently, my parents thought when you thanked God for providing you with food, you should thank him in the same way you thank Great Aunt Agnes for making you that itchy sweater, and not in the way you than Uncle larry for getting you that comic book series you always wanted.