By Simon HoltPosted Friday 30th November 2007 11:14 GMT
This puts me in mind of the episode where they were on a plane returning from Lourdes, examining their souvenirs which included the holy sellotape dispenser (complete with Virgin Mary statuette). "You have used 2 inches of sellotape. God Bless you".
By garethPosted Friday 30th November 2007 11:23 GMT
69 euros for a 512mb flash drive id want it made of platinum for that, with a nice little store for some holy water and be able to change water into wine
By StevePosted Friday 30th November 2007 11:51 GMT
My christian mythology knowledge is quite limited, but Jesus and God aren't actually the same entity AFAIK. Mary being the mother of Jesus clearly isn't the mother of God, and indeed the whole idea that a deity that created everything had a mother is a fairly stupid one.
By KingTracyOfBristolPosted Friday 30th November 2007 12:55 GMT
I'm going to get one and call it Paddington. But if it eats a Marmite sandwiches instead of marmalade one then there WILL BE SOME MIGHTY SMITING. Susan be praised.
By Graham DawsonPosted Friday 30th November 2007 13:12 GMT
Mythology? Well, I suppose a mythos would have to be called that wouldn't it?
Anyway, the best explanation I ever heard for the Trinity was in Nuns on the Run, when Robbie Coltrane's character relays the way his Father (priest, not biological) used to describe the trinity. "It's like a clover. Tree leafs, but one leaf." Which later got translated in to "small gree and split three ways"...
Damn good film.
It's not quite apt, of course. The church fathers spent almost a century in the 200s AD (or CE if you prefer) defining what the words meant before they even started trying to describe the concept to each other (and consequently it's not a surprise that the word most often used for legalistic, impenetrable hierarchies is "Byzantine", since that particular empire was where about half these word-wibblers lived at the time...).
Like quantum theory, anyone who claims to understand it hasn't really grasped the implications.
By Anonymous CowardPosted Friday 30th November 2007 15:29 GMT
The true God created everything and he never had a mother.
These USB flash drives were man-made, not perfect. The man-made "virgin" cannot protect you and your files. Trust me, these can still be infected by man-made viruses.
Why don't you guys just make a backup, or simply don't put anything confidential there if you want protection and security. And on top of all, why not pray to be protected. You don't need man-made idols or images.
By John A BlackleyPosted Friday 30th November 2007 18:07 GMT
On the site where I originally saw this 'gift' (sorry, can't remember the address), there were also a monopoly-type game where you try to get yourself elected Pope, a holy nightlight that, revolving, displays scenes from the nativity and - literally - 'Christ on a bike' (a plastic figure of Jesus riding a Harley - a la Dennis Hopper - complete with crown of thorns on his bonce and cloak billowing behind.)
Ye Gods and little bloody fishes. Ooop! There's another idea for a holy Christmas gift!
"My christian mythology knowledge is quite limited, but Jesus and God aren't actually the same entity AFAIK."
If it was logical it wouldn't be religion/mythology/superstition, now would it? Lots of people actually do say that in one of their prayers, and since whatever you make up is good enough in this field... There you go.
By Anonymous CowardPosted Friday 30th November 2007 23:13 GMT
"The man-made "virgin" cannot protect you and your files. Trust me, these can still be infected by man-made viruses."
Yes remember, virgins can still be infected by viruses. Be careful out there, kiddos, and always use protection when interfacing with unknown hardware.
Comments on: Mother of God seen on USB Flash drive
Are they going to make the rest in the series #
By Anonymous Coward Posted Friday 30th November 2007 11:11 GMT
Father Ted #
By Simon Holt Posted Friday 30th November 2007 11:14 GMT
I want one in the shape of a teddy bear...... #
By Anonymous Coward Posted Friday 30th November 2007 11:17 GMT
what a rip off #
By gareth Posted Friday 30th November 2007 11:23 GMT
I'd be sold #
By Kev Beeley Posted Friday 30th November 2007 11:24 GMT
Ellliotttttt..... #
By Kevin O'Byrne Posted Friday 30th November 2007 11:33 GMT
Other versions? #
By Mr Brush Posted Friday 30th November 2007 11:38 GMT
WTF ?? #
By Fred Posted Friday 30th November 2007 11:47 GMT
Mother of God? #
By Steve Posted Friday 30th November 2007 11:51 GMT
@Mr Brush #
By Player_16 Posted Friday 30th November 2007 12:03 GMT
Nice #
By Lloyd Posted Friday 30th November 2007 12:10 GMT
Give me PC in my heart, keep me booting. #
By KingTracyOfBristol Posted Friday 30th November 2007 12:55 GMT
Good Lord #
By Anonymous Coward Posted Friday 30th November 2007 13:02 GMT
would be even funnier if... #
By Jesus Puncher Posted Friday 30th November 2007 13:08 GMT
@Steve #
By Graham Dawson Posted Friday 30th November 2007 13:12 GMT
Its the perfect pr0n container... #
By Stu Posted Friday 30th November 2007 13:33 GMT
Is it just me.. #
By Anonymous Coward Posted Friday 30th November 2007 14:09 GMT
Protect your own files. #
By Anonymous Coward Posted Friday 30th November 2007 15:29 GMT
It gets better #
By John A Blackley Posted Friday 30th November 2007 18:07 GMT
Hosanna! #
By PunkTiger Posted Friday 30th November 2007 18:41 GMT
I thought.. #
By adnim Posted Friday 30th November 2007 20:34 GMT
@Steve #
By J Posted Friday 30th November 2007 21:28 GMT
@Protect your own #
By Anonymous Coward Posted Friday 30th November 2007 23:13 GMT
re: Other versions? #
By John Posted Saturday 1st December 2007 00:25 GMT
Clearly... #
By Mr Larrington Posted Monday 3rd December 2007 08:58 GMT
Why not #
By bambi Posted Tuesday 4th December 2007 16:23 GMT