Fred, Fred, Fred,

There's an explanation for this monumental moment in the house  
Jefferson built . . . or, at least, designed.

ONE word:  Lack of communication

Heavens . . . when news of the Holocaust finally reached Vatican  
City, apparently sometime around 1965, the Second Vatican Council  
concluded (after some debate) that  Jews were no more responsible  
than Christians, (and all other sinful human beings)  for the death  
of Christ.  "Peace in Nostra Aetate!," to paraphrase Neville  
Chamberlain.

Strange as it may seem,  it's now clear that the news had not yet  
reached Hanvover County . . . or their distinguished representative  
was somehow confused by the eschatological implications of the  
Deity's abandonment of his better third to the tender mercies of the  
Romans.

I'd suggest posting a memo in one of the local libraries . . .  
but . . . if a tree falls . . . .

Sadly . . . we all have our politicians to bear.



On Jan 18, 2007, at 5:39 PM, Excalibur131 wrote:

>>  "are we going to force the Jews to
>> apologize for killing Christ?"


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