Our Guardian Angel

Cynth · Post by **Cynth** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 1:02 pm

That headdress has been starched, my good man! And it is no simple thing to keep it looking in tip top shape. The least little bump can cause it to lose its shape. Thus the headdress protection ring that you see encircling the angel's head. A lot of effort goes into maintaining the proper appearance of an angel.

Cynth · Post by **Cynth** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 1:06 pm

Cranberry wrote:I read, or was told, or watched on television that all the Angels ever mentioned in the Bible are men,

I think only the little girl could answer personal questions about the angel and she isn't talking.

Post by **Dale** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 1:12 pm

djm wrote:That's a rather androgynous looking angel, to boot.

djm

Aren't they all, really?

Post by **Dale** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 1:13 pm

SteveK wrote:When an angel is flying up to heaven up in the sky, what good are its wings once it gets out of the earth's atmosphere? Actually, what good are the wings anyway. Can't they just fly like Superman or Captain Marvel? They don't need wings.

What the hell is wrong with you? Don't you see how pretty those wings are?

Post by **Dale** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 1:16 pm

s1m0n wrote:And why is the angel's tie magically tying (or untying) itself?

(Sigh). That's a special neck halo. You heathens are driving me crazy. I'm bringing back Pope Tom.

dubhlinn · Post by **dubhlinn** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 1:20 pm

I seem to recall having heard that Angels were all Male so I did a Google and found this.

http://www.illuminatedbible.com/zechari ... rse009.htm

Slan,
D.

Will O'B · Post by **Will O'B** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 1:23 pm

my dad's oldest sister said that she saw her guardian angel sitting at the foot of her bed before she died. she was 17, and she died during the flu epidemic shortly after world war 1. i was taught to believe in a guardian angel when i was little in catholic school. it's a nice thought really. that someone cares enough to be with you and protect you. real or not it's comforting. for me anyway.

Post by **Nanohedron** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 1:25 pm

DaleWisely wrote:
djm wrote:That's a rather androgynous looking angel, to boot.

djm
Aren't they all, really?

Well, yeah. That's why people keep labelling 'em one way or the other. C'mon, they're angels, fercryinoutloud. They're beyond sex. Just like I'll be some day.

herbivore12 · Post by **herbivore12** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 1:25 pm

We all know that when you hear a child laugh, an angel gets its wings. But what they don't tell you is that when you hear a mousetrap snap, an angel gets set on fire.

(Apologies to Jack Handey; I probably got that wrong.)

izzarina · Post by **izzarina** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 1:37 pm

Cynth wrote:*sigh* No. Actually, it is the little girl who is saying "Guard Ian, angel." ---you can see her gesturing toward the angel with her whistle as she gives her instructions.

Look a wee bit closer....the look on the girl's face is clearly one of malice. That smile doesn't fool me. And I'm almost certain that she is attempting to use the whistle as a weapon to hit poor Ian in the head...you can tell because of the angle she is holding it, and the gleam in her eye. Heck, I'll bet she doesn't even know how to play!!!!!!

anniemcu · Post by **anniemcu** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 1:43 pm

djm wrote:Who's Ian?

djm

My son... and thanks for the guardianship Dale (which just happens to be my DH's name too!)

SteveK · Post by **SteveK** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 1:54 pm

DaleWisely wrote:
What the hell is wrong with you? Don't you see how pretty those wings are?

Yeah, well pretty doesn't cut it with me. I come from a plain church background and our angels always wore black.

Rod Sprague · Post by **Rod Sprague** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 1:56 pm

I think they both look like sweet children, but the angel looks bored silly. Maybe having an indefinite life span has taken a toll on the poor angel, or the children are TOO well behaved.

Rod

dubhlinn · Post by **dubhlinn** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 1:58 pm

Well...someone had to.

Slan,
D.

Denny · Post by **Denny** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 2:02 pm

'bout time!