The Lost Scroll of Bartholomew
November 11th, 2006 by
This is an excerpt from a scroll which was uncovered in a recent find near the Dead Sea, which actually has life in it, particularly during the weekends. The date on the scroll is 100 B.C., but some scholars believe the writer, “Bartholomew” left out a zero and it was actually written 1000 B.C. The scroll is attributed to a small desert community which was lived in a cave near modern day Damascus, and which followed a charismatic, messianic figure named Jebodiah, whom they referred to as “the Master”, or occasionally as “Jebbie”.
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And it came to pass on that day that Bartholomew was preparing to urinate in the garden. And the Master said unto him, “Halt your flow, Bartholomew!”
And Bartholomew said “Master, it is already so. For my urine sack is shy with you near”.
And the Master looked with compassion upon his disciple and said, “Your great faith can heal you of this affliction. Let me put my hand under your thigh.”
“No Master. Very, very, very truly I say that is really, really not of need. But why must my flow be withheld? Would my urine disgrace this garden?”
“Truly I say unto you, do not urinate upon the young sprouts, for they have not yet the roots to weather its strength. And do not urinate upon the mighty oak, for then your urine’s might will be for naught. And do not urinate upon the wheat, for that is really disgusting. And do not urinate upon any fruit nor vegetable, (except for lima beans which are already an abomination), nor upon any grain, nor upon any soil which may give them rise. And do not urinate upon any animal that is to be slaughtered for eating or for use of its hide, or that might snuggle upon you in your bed.
And do not spill your urine into yonder river, lest your waste become your neighbor’s drink. Nor shall you spill it upon your bed, nor upon your neighbor’s wife. If a final droplet or two doth spilleth upon thy garment, do not be forlorn. For a few droplets upon your loincloth here and there is acceptable, but more than that can create unsightly staining and unpleasant musks which may require pre-soaking.” Read the rest of this entry »
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