According to a Sci-fi book, "Red Dwarf", these are the three subjects you should avoid in order to keep things cordial. But I'm going to mention all three, and see if anyone really minds ....
Religion: While at work on Monday morning, a Christian co-worker asked me if I thought God had made a mistake in making me a male. I told her my view; which is thanks to the Fall, birth defects can and do occur, and if they can be corrected, they should be. And as for me, I feel I show the "fruits of the Spirit" - love, peace, patience, and so on, much more than I should be able to if I was acting outside of God's will for my life.
Politics: Well, our provincial government is looking for a new leader, and things are interesting. I'm just hoping whoever takes the gig wants to restore funding for SRS.....
Toast: I had it for breakfast, so there.
Comments
Toast????????
RAMI
I've heard of Religion and Politics, but toast? I guess it depends on the type of bread.
White Bread: Lightly Toasted. But I guess White Bread is for WASPS, so it brings in Religion and Politics.
Italian Bread: Only Toasted with garlic on it. But I think that was Mussolini's favorite way to eat it. OOps politics.
Bagels: Toasted well. But bagels are Jewish food and should not be sold by McDonalds with bacon and cheese. Oops religion.
English Muffins: Toasted enough to see the color change. I think Thomas was the captain of a British frigate in 1776, so why do we American's eat them ;-).Politics Again.
So Dorothy I guess you are right. Toast is something not to be discussed is polite company!
RAMI
P.S. Be careful, I think you might stir up a hornets nest with your religion comment. I'm Jewish so I won't join that one.
P.P.S Almost everyone but you is an American or a Brit, (some Aussies)so who cares about Canadian politics.
P.P.P.S. If you want to discuss the Casey Anthony Verdict (She's guilty of something) now there's a topic for a discussion
RAMI
RAMI
No!
Augh! It's toppings! Jelly, jam, butter, cinnamon & sugar, marmalade, marmite, peanut butter, vegemite, combinations of all of them... For Pete's Sake! SOME people!
I sincerely beg to differ!
It is not about the toppings but rather whether to remove the crust or not! Well, that and whether to wait to top it with butter after it is served or fresh from the toaster, making it somewhat soggy...
:P
Diana
Best and most memorable opening line
... of any book I've ever read. I've not touched the book since high school nearly 2 decades ago.
"The Universe Welcomes Careful Drivers" begins:
Describe, using diagrams where appropriate, the exact circumstances leading to your death.
Religion, Politics, and Toast
Thanks for posting the blog. Toast is a very controversial topic in my humble opinion. :)
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Toast
For those wondering why toast is a taboo subject in the Red Dwarf universe, the following clips from an early episode of the TV series shows the reason: A very talkative and annoying toaster who constantly asks if anybody would like some toast.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRq_SAuQDec
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLm6oTCFcxQ
Given that...
I've already shared my views on religion and politics, I shall now lecture regarding my favorite version of toast, which, strictly speaking, is only an approximation of toast.
Locally its called a "One-eyed Johnnie". Apparently everyone has a different name for it. The basic deal is a piece of bread with a circular cutout about the size of the mouth of a drinking glass. In fact, I usually use a glass of precisely that sort to do the cutting-out...
Put bread and cutout in hot skillet with plenty of butter, crack an egg into the middle, Flip to cook both sides but ensure you leave the yolk liquid. Dip fried toast in yolk.
This just completely destroys French Toast, but I don't think it has a nationality...
Anyway, there you are, one last taboo thoroughly trampled upon! I wonder how folks would take it if I offered a T... Um, nevermind... *Turns and flees from legions of frenchmen defending their toast...*
NOT toast
The quote is incorrect. As any old-time fan of Peanuts knows, the three forbidden subjects are: Religion, Politics and The Great Pumpkin.