Fairy tales? That jibe is a bit rich, considering that 'scientific' atheists are actually proposing a theory, that by its very nature, can never (ever) be proven. And science, the supposed reason 'we don't need a God' has yet to come even marginally close to ruling out the possibility of a God. And it never will. Why? Coz we're talking about two different things. Science is about 'how'. Religion is about 'why'. So guess what? There is actually no conflict between the two. And people who believe otherwise (including some atheists and some conservative religious people) need to rethink that, IMHO.
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AS much as I enjoy discussing religion, this post isn't about God. It's about winning a premiership.
We are the SAINTS. There's no escaping religion. We should use our holiness to our advantage. We should use everything about Stkilda to our advantage.
For example, did you know that STkilda was and is originally an ARCHIPELAGO north of Scotland:
"The largest island is Hirta, whose sea cliffs are the highest in the United Kingdom. Three other islands (Dùn, Soay and Boreray) were also used for grazing and seabird hunting."
That's right, you heard correctly: SEA BIRD HUNTING. THerefore, if the players and coaches can go and spend a bit of time on those other three islands, they'll learn how to hunt (kill, and eat) Hawthorn, COLLINGWOOd, WESt Coast, and possibly Adelaide, though crows aren't the greatest example of 'sea birds.' You might think I'm crazy, but the truth is crazy, and so is GOD. IT WILL WORK.
"By 1758 the population had risen to 88 and reached just under 100 by the end of the century. This figure remained fairly constant from the 18th century until 1851, when 36 islanders emigrated to Australia on board the Priscilla, a loss from which the island never fully recovered.
WHO ARE THE DESCENDANTS OF THESE 88 pure blooded St.kildians? Whoever they are, find them. Find them and sign them.
"A missionary called Alexander Buchan went to St Kilda in 1705, but despite his long stay, the idea of organised religion did not take hold. This changed when Rev. John MacDonald, the "Apostle of the North", arrived in 1822. He set about his mission with zeal, preaching 13 lengthy sermons during his first 11 days. He returned regularly and raised funds on behalf of the St Kildans, although privately he was appalled by their lack of religious knowledge. The islanders took to him with enthusiasm and wept when he left for the last time eight years later. His successor, who arrived on 3 July 1830, was Rev. Neil Mackenzie, a resident Church of Scotland minister who greatly improved the conditions of the inhabitants. He reorganised island agriculture, was instrumental in the rebuilding of the village (see below) and supervised the building of a new church and manse."
Get a bloody priest down to the club to teach the boys how to channel the Spirit of the LORD.
"the St Kildans "came out" in favour of the new Free Church during the Disruption. Mackay, the new Free Church minister, placed an uncommon emphasis on religious observance. He introduced a routine of three two-to-three-hour services on Sunday at which attendance was effectively compulsory. One visitor noted in 1875 that: "The Sabbath was a day of intolerable gloom."
There IS NO 'Saint Kilda.' .......YET. Our club could make a church out of itself. And well it should. How else are the Saints to get to the promised land, if not by God's grace?
STkilda in SCOTLAND is a treasure trove for our club:
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"The Scottish island of St Kilda was long held by Vikings for strategic purposes, and they named it "Skilda", which in Norse means "Shield", because of it's tactically defensive role."
Therefore, we will win more with a defensive gameplan. Nothing is arbitrary. Everything is connected. There's more to a name than meets the eye.
'Fortius Quo Fidelius'..........Grant Thomas' boys were loyal, didn't get us nothing.
How about, 'Fortius Quo Sola Fide' ? "Strength through Faith Alone"
The Lady of St Kilda was a schooner which served from 1834 before being shipwrecked off Tahiti shortly after 1843.[1]
"It is notable for its cultural importance to Melbourne, Australia where it was moored in the 1840s. Several places in bayside Melbourne, including the suburb of St Kilda, and the former municipality the City of St Kilda (now part of the City of Port Phillip) take its name from the ship, its owner and captain.."
Get the boys to go scuba diving and find the wreckage of our lady of stkilda in the chance of ascertaining some kind of football winning panacea from the ruins.
That, and the serpent's claw should do the trick.
Get thee behind me, Satan !
