Matthew 24:42-44 (New International Version)
New International Version (NIV)

42"Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come. 43But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. 44So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.

More Sherry?

Sherry? Erk... who drinks sherry any more?

Tea ladies on Friday nights maybe...

Both the lord and jesus coming down my chimney, I'd like to see that!
I'll pretend to be asleep next time.

Rainer,the magic in religion is is not found in conspicuous miracles,but found in dedicated people who do try to help their fellow man by making the world a better place.

I don't believe,however we are going to find it very difficult to fill the void of security,honesty and dedication that religion gives to many people.What is going to replace notions of being part of a greater consciousness as opposed to being just protoplasm,that strives really hard just to reach oblivion?

Religion is a double edged sword,just like sex.Too much of anything can make you go blind.

Sorry for the delay in response, been away doing other stuff.

When I said that Hamlet had 'taken my piece in the right spirit', I meant that he both got some useful information out of it, but at the same time didn't take it too seriously - it's meant to be fairly light-hearted. As I admitted over at Catallaxy, this piece was as much about showing off some of my Latin translations as anything else. I'm pretty sure that the average punter isn't going to read a bunch of mouldy old poems, but I figured they may be interested if those poems are put into context.

Cheers Graham; understood and appreciated.

Thanks for replying, Helen. Your response is fulfilling of itself; without room to move here to look further into the writer/reader dynamic, and you may not wish to, there remains for me questions regarding a writer's expectations (if any) for the nature of any (or all) reader's response. He or she may have them, of course, as writer; up to them. But is a reader entitled to respond in accordance with whatever he or she takes from the piece? It would be interesting to hear your thoughts fleshed out on this. While it seemingly can't happen here, please accept a thanks for your contribution and outlaying your intentions.