I thought it was call 'prison' because all the good 4 letter words were
taken.

Oh well, the happy dance continues.

:)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Wirt Atmar" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 4:15 PM
Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] OT: Things to Remember


> Larry asks:
>
> > 10. Why is it that our children can't read a Bible in school, but they
> >      can in prison?
>
> The reason is because the idea of a prison is central to Christian
theology.
> The word "penitentiary" comes from the Latin "paenitens," meaning to
regret,
> and implicitly to ask forgiveness. Likewise the word "sentence" comes from
the
> Latin "sentens", the present participle of "sentire," meaning to "feel,"
and
> implicitly therefore to think, as in a sentiment expressed in a written
> sentence.
>
> The word "prison", btw, is simply a shortened version of the root word,
> "apprehension," which the Latin root word was "prehendere", to seize. Thus
if you
> apprehend these few sentiments, the need for a place of penitence becomes
clear.
>
> Wirt Atmar
>
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