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Archive for February 9th, 2007
to Maggie’s Farm. And two can play at this game:
However you may feel about Matrin Luther or his place in history, he undeniably knew people better than the Church hierarchy did at the time — or do now. Although I wouldn’t say this hymn single-handedly fueled the Reformation, it certainly embodies the fire that was soon to consume Europe. Of all the hymns, I would say this is closest to perfect. It affirms faith and theology, the battle between righteousness and evil, and does so by putting humanity in the center. Furthermore, it is perhaps the most inspiring, noble, and dignified hymn ever written. Compare this to the banal, insipid crap the Church comes up with — rather like giving Ellen Goodman or Oprah Winfrey an acoustic guitar — and, well, you see why the Reformation was successful.
| Ein’ feste Burg ist unser Gott, Martin Luther 1529 | |
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Original German
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English Translation
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| Ein’ feste Burg ist unser Gott, Ein gute Wehr und Waffen; Er hilft uns frei aus aller Not, Die uns jetzt hat betroffen. Der alt’ böse Feind, Mit Ernst er’s jetzt meint, Gross’ Macht und viel List Sein’ grausam’ Ruestung ist, Auf Erd’ ist nicht seingleichen. |
A mighty fortress is our God, a bulwark never failing; Our helper He, amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing: For still our ancient foe doth seek to work us woe; His craft and power are great, and, armed with cruel hate, On earth is not his equal. |
| Mit unsrer Macht is nichts getan, Wir sind gar bald verloren; Es steit’t für uns der rechte Mann, Den Gott hat selbst erkoren. Fragst du, wer der ist? Er heisst Jesu Christ, Der Herr Zebaoth, Und ist kein andrer Gott, Das Feld muss er behalten. |
Did we in our own strength confide, our striving would be losing; Were not the right Man on our side, the Man of God’s own choosing: Dost ask who that may be? Christ Jesus, it is He; Lord Sabaoth, His Name, from age to age the same, And He must win the battle. |
| Und wenn die Welt voll Teufel wär’ Und wollt’ uns gar verschlingen, So fürchten wir uns nicht so sehr, Es soll uns doch gelingen. Der Fürst dieser Welt, Wie sau’r er sich stellt, Tut er uns doch nicht, Das macht, er ist gericht’t, Ein Wörtlein kann ihn fällen. |
And though this world, with devils filled, should threaten to undo us, We will not fear, for God hath willed His truth to triumph through us: The Prince of Darkness grim, we tremble not for him; His rage we can endure, for lo, his doom is sure, One little word shall fell him. |
| Das Wort sie sollen lassen stahn Und kein’n Dank dazu haben; Er ist bei uns wohl auf dem Plan Mit seinem Geist und Gaben. Nehmen sie den Leib, Gut, Ehr’, Kind und Weib: Lass fahren dahin, Sie haben’s kein’n Gewinn, Das Reich muss uns doch bleiben. |
That word above all earthly powers, no thanks to them, abideth; The Spirit and the gifts are ours through Him Who with us sideth: Let goods and kindred go, this mortal life also; The body they may kill: God’s truth abideth still, His kingdom is forever. |
From the Trib-Review:
A Fayette County jury took only 45 minutes to decide that James VanDivner Jr. intended to kill his ex-girlfriend when he fired a pistol at her head.
It took them that long? Why even leave to deliberate?
This state has a severe case of multiple-personality disorder. You’re surrounded by good old boys and gun racks, yet we have to put up with idiotic legislation like this:
1. Effective January 29, 2007 all motorists MUST turn on their headlights whenever they use their windshield wipers in inclement weather. This new law applies when wipers are fully on or in intermittent mode. Violators will be fined $25 but fees/other costs will increase the amount to $100!!!
What the hell do lights have to do with windshield wipers? And sorry, but if you need me to have my lights on in the daytime just to see me, you shouldn’t be allowed to drive. Period. But this one’s even stupider:
2. Also, motorists will suffer substantial penalties if snow or ice on their vehicle injures or kills someone. This is the first winter this law will be on the books. Spread this information to all PA drivers that you know. (This information was also published in this past Sunday’s Inquirer). Don’t get a ticket because you were not knowledgeable about this new law.
First, as far as I know, injuring or killing someone is already illegal here (well, unless you’re an “activist” and you kill a cop, and then, Philly makes you a hero). Second, I’m having trouble imagining a scenario in which snow or ice on my vehicle injures or kills someone. Does it glare them to death? And third, a ticket? For injuring or killing somebody? Is that instead of going to prison?
It’s the morons in Philly. Maybe we can get them (that would be 90% of Filthadelphia) to munch seeds in the Arctic.
The plumber — who is our neighbor — stopped by on his way home from work last night. The brand new hot water heater was leaking because it has a hole in it, so they’re going to drain and replace it today.
Brand new, and there’s a hole in it. Go figure.
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