(On the lighter side... 
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We're all familiar with the benevolent businessmen's association, the Lions' Club, are we not?
However, their history is somewhat less well known. Truth is, it can be traced to ancient Babylon.
The first recorded meeting of the Lion's Club is found in the book of Daniel. The author was privileged to be served up as the mane course. (Mis-spelling intentional.)
Daniel was, um, served. But ... the lions got together at the other end of the den and held a meeting. "Shall we eat him? Whaddaya think? We're awful hungry."
But there was something about Daniel that made them hesitate. So after much discussion and growling about, the club elected the biggest, baddest lion, with the biggest, baddest 'do, to go check Daniel out.
Off he went to the other end of the den, walking stiff legged, mane bristling every whichaway, to examine out the entre. He was the Mane Lion, you see. He snuffled, and sniffed, and looked Daniel up nd down. Even tried licking him, which manely caused Daniel to giggle because it, well, TICKLED! Finally, with great dignity (what mane lion likes to be giggled at?), the ML retreated to the meeting.
"Whaddaya think? Shall we eat him? Hunh? Hunh? We're awful hungry!"
"No," the Mane Lion replied, "we'd best not."
"But, why NOT?" they all cried, um, growled, "We really ARE awful hungry... Even our stomaches are growling!"
"Too much BACKBONE!"
And that settled THAT! Except, of course, that when Daniel was replaced by the, well, politicians the next morning, the Lions' Club had a royal feast after all!
Is there a moral in this little story? Of COURSE! Sheez! This is Sir BumbleBerry the Mane Dwarf writing! :lol: Here it is ...
When it comes to standing for truth, the more backbone you exhibit, the greater confidence you may have that when our enemy, as a roaring lion, prowls around seeking whom he may devour, he'll pass you by in favor of your persecutors. :roll:
Steady on, mates! :lol:
)We're all familiar with the benevolent businessmen's association, the Lions' Club, are we not?
However, their history is somewhat less well known. Truth is, it can be traced to ancient Babylon.
The first recorded meeting of the Lion's Club is found in the book of Daniel. The author was privileged to be served up as the mane course. (Mis-spelling intentional.)
Daniel was, um, served. But ... the lions got together at the other end of the den and held a meeting. "Shall we eat him? Whaddaya think? We're awful hungry."
But there was something about Daniel that made them hesitate. So after much discussion and growling about, the club elected the biggest, baddest lion, with the biggest, baddest 'do, to go check Daniel out.
Off he went to the other end of the den, walking stiff legged, mane bristling every whichaway, to examine out the entre. He was the Mane Lion, you see. He snuffled, and sniffed, and looked Daniel up nd down. Even tried licking him, which manely caused Daniel to giggle because it, well, TICKLED! Finally, with great dignity (what mane lion likes to be giggled at?), the ML retreated to the meeting.
"Whaddaya think? Shall we eat him? Hunh? Hunh? We're awful hungry!"
"No," the Mane Lion replied, "we'd best not."
"But, why NOT?" they all cried, um, growled, "We really ARE awful hungry... Even our stomaches are growling!"
"Too much BACKBONE!"
And that settled THAT! Except, of course, that when Daniel was replaced by the, well, politicians the next morning, the Lions' Club had a royal feast after all!
Is there a moral in this little story? Of COURSE! Sheez! This is Sir BumbleBerry the Mane Dwarf writing! :lol: Here it is ...
When it comes to standing for truth, the more backbone you exhibit, the greater confidence you may have that when our enemy, as a roaring lion, prowls around seeking whom he may devour, he'll pass you by in favor of your persecutors. :roll:
Steady on, mates! :lol:
