Costas writes:

>>>21. The phrase "rule of thumb" is derived from an old English law which
>>>    stated that you couldn't beat your wife with anything wider than
>>>    your thumb.

A rule which makes the Southern Baptist's proclamation this week about wives
"graciously submitting" to their husbands appear to be a decree which is on
the leading edge of an overly liberal and permissive society.

Wirt Atmar