In Sonnet 76, Shakespeare wrote, “invention in a noted weed,” which could be interpreted to mean Shakespeare's use of cannabis or the “noted weed,” for creative writing: “invention.” In the same sonnet, Shakespeare wrote he would prefer not to be associated with “strange compounds,” which could be cocaine.
A recent analysis discovered cannabis residue in 400-year-old clay pipes from William Shakespeare’s garden, the Independent reported. The analysis was performed by South African research scientists from the Transvaal Museum in Pretoria who used a technique called Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry, a forensic technology which found cannabis residue in four pipes.
The scientists' analysis studied 24 pipe fragments which were excavated from Shakespeare’s home- garden at Stratford-upon-Avon in South Warwickshire, England. The results, published in the South African Journal of Science, indicated cannabis in eight samples.
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Reputational Disaster
What is going to happen is a reputational disaster if this is widely reported. The compromise of the MT Church on gay marriage is incoherent, dishonest in itself, and reliant on dishonesty in others. I’m sure gay men will be thrilled by the exciting new job opportunity to become bishops, though perplexed as to how it will be policed by other churches.
For many years in the history of the Church of England and the American Episcopal Church with whom the MT church has full communion with, bishop- celibacy was considered optional. Based on the customs of old times, it is assumed by many that most of the apostles, such as Peter, were married and had families.
The Catholic church is no exception. See,
Popes accused of being sexually active during pontificate:
1. Pope Sergius III (904–911) was accused by his opponents of being the illegitimate father of Pope John XI by Marozia. These accusations are found in Liutprand of Cremona's Antapodosis, as well as the Liber Pontificalis.
2. Pope John X (914–928) had romantic affairs with both Theodora and her daughter Marozia, according to Liutprand of Cremona in his Antapodosis.
3. Pope John XII (955–963) was accused by his adversaries of adultery and incest. The monk Benedict of Soracte noted in his volume XXXVII that he "liked to have a collection of women". Some sources report that he was rumoured to have died 8 days after being stricken by paralysis while in the act of adultery, others say that he was killed by the jealous husband while in the act of committing adultery.
4. Pope Benedict IX (1032– became pope in 1044, again in 1045 and finally 1047–1048) was accused by Bishop Benno of Piacenza of "many vile adulteries." In his Liber Gomorrhianus, Damian accused Benedict IX of routine sodomy and bestiality and sponsoring orgies. In May 1045, Benedict IX resigned his office to pursue marriage.
5. Pope Paul II (1464–1471) is popularly thought to have died due to indigestion arising from eating melon in excess, though a rumour was spread by his detractors that he died while engaging in sodomy.
6. Pope Sixtus IV (1471–1484). According to the published chronicle of the Italian historian Stefano Infessura, was a "lover of boys and sodomites" - awarding benefices and bishoprics in return for sexual favours, and nominating a number of young men as cardinals, some of whom were celebrated for their good looks.
7. Pope Alexander VI (1492–1503) had a long affair with Vannozza dei Cattanei while still a priest, but before he became pope; and by her had his illegitimate children Cesare Borgia, Giovanni Borgia, Gioffre Borgia, and Lucrezia. A later mistress, Giulia Farnese gave birth to a daughter (Laura) while Alexander was in his 60s and reigning as pope. Alexander fathered at least seven, and possibly as many as ten illegitimate children, and did much to promote his family's interests - using his offspring to build alliances with a number of important dynasties.He appointed Giovanni Borgia as Captain General of the Church, and made Cesare a Cardinal of the Church - also creating independent duchies for each of them out of papal lands.
8.Pope Leo X (1513–1521) was accused, after his death, of homosexuality (Francesco Guicciardini and Paolo Giovio). I
9.Pope Julius III (1550–1555) was alleged to have had a long affair with Innocenzo Ciocchi del Monte. The Venetian ambassador at that time reported that Innocenzo shared the pope's bed.
I think the CONFUSION or the REAL PROBLEM with the majority is that they have been duped and not made aware of these things. The BIG question is why then the church leaders don't tell us that? And the EQUALLY BIG answer:
to maintain and prolong a bishop's made-up, larger- than- life image and his exclusive nature with coloured dress and associated paraphernalia to command respect and loot money: a self- deception as our bishops who have studied Theology have read all the above stuff and consider marriages/ gay marriages/ sex outside marriage as already sanctioned. Thanks.
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A recent analysis discovered cannabis residue in 400-year-old clay pipes from William Shakespeare’s garden, the Independent reported. The analysis was performed by South African research scientists from the Transvaal Museum in Pretoria who used a technique called Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry, a forensic technology which found cannabis residue in four pipes.
The scientists' analysis studied 24 pipe fragments which were excavated from Shakespeare’s home- garden at Stratford-upon-Avon in South Warwickshire, England. The results, published in the South African Journal of Science, indicated cannabis in eight samples.
*********************************************************************************
Reputational Disaster
What is going to happen is a reputational disaster if this is widely reported. The compromise of the MT Church on gay marriage is incoherent, dishonest in itself, and reliant on dishonesty in others. I’m sure gay men will be thrilled by the exciting new job opportunity to become bishops, though perplexed as to how it will be policed by other churches.
For many years in the history of the Church of England and the American Episcopal Church with whom the MT church has full communion with, bishop- celibacy was considered optional. Based on the customs of old times, it is assumed by many that most of the apostles, such as Peter, were married and had families.
The Catholic church is no exception. See,
Popes accused of being sexually active during pontificate:
1. Pope Sergius III (904–911) was accused by his opponents of being the illegitimate father of Pope John XI by Marozia. These accusations are found in Liutprand of Cremona's Antapodosis, as well as the Liber Pontificalis.
2. Pope John X (914–928) had romantic affairs with both Theodora and her daughter Marozia, according to Liutprand of Cremona in his Antapodosis.
3. Pope John XII (955–963) was accused by his adversaries of adultery and incest. The monk Benedict of Soracte noted in his volume XXXVII that he "liked to have a collection of women". Some sources report that he was rumoured to have died 8 days after being stricken by paralysis while in the act of adultery, others say that he was killed by the jealous husband while in the act of committing adultery.
4. Pope Benedict IX (1032– became pope in 1044, again in 1045 and finally 1047–1048) was accused by Bishop Benno of Piacenza of "many vile adulteries." In his Liber Gomorrhianus, Damian accused Benedict IX of routine sodomy and bestiality and sponsoring orgies. In May 1045, Benedict IX resigned his office to pursue marriage.
5. Pope Paul II (1464–1471) is popularly thought to have died due to indigestion arising from eating melon in excess, though a rumour was spread by his detractors that he died while engaging in sodomy.
6. Pope Sixtus IV (1471–1484). According to the published chronicle of the Italian historian Stefano Infessura, was a "lover of boys and sodomites" - awarding benefices and bishoprics in return for sexual favours, and nominating a number of young men as cardinals, some of whom were celebrated for their good looks.
7. Pope Alexander VI (1492–1503) had a long affair with Vannozza dei Cattanei while still a priest, but before he became pope; and by her had his illegitimate children Cesare Borgia, Giovanni Borgia, Gioffre Borgia, and Lucrezia. A later mistress, Giulia Farnese gave birth to a daughter (Laura) while Alexander was in his 60s and reigning as pope. Alexander fathered at least seven, and possibly as many as ten illegitimate children, and did much to promote his family's interests - using his offspring to build alliances with a number of important dynasties.He appointed Giovanni Borgia as Captain General of the Church, and made Cesare a Cardinal of the Church - also creating independent duchies for each of them out of papal lands.
8.Pope Leo X (1513–1521) was accused, after his death, of homosexuality (Francesco Guicciardini and Paolo Giovio). I
9.Pope Julius III (1550–1555) was alleged to have had a long affair with Innocenzo Ciocchi del Monte. The Venetian ambassador at that time reported that Innocenzo shared the pope's bed.
I think the CONFUSION or the REAL PROBLEM with the majority is that they have been duped and not made aware of these things. The BIG question is why then the church leaders don't tell us that? And the EQUALLY BIG answer:
to maintain and prolong a bishop's made-up, larger- than- life image and his exclusive nature with coloured dress and associated paraphernalia to command respect and loot money: a self- deception as our bishops who have studied Theology have read all the above stuff and consider marriages/ gay marriages/ sex outside marriage as already sanctioned. Thanks.
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
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