SUNDAY QUIZ NO 5*

* The more observant of you will notice, like with quiz no 4, that it's not Sunday but I thought that the other blog guys need to sharpen up as they've got a bit slow and dull recently.

It's no coincidence that recent posts by the competitors have had religious themes obviously contributing to the slowness and dullness.

Richard's last three posts were about Catholic Mass at Robert's Sunday hideaway and Robert's posts - well, as you know they are generally about Mass, priests, sermons, Gospels and the absurdities of the Catechism.

Richard's blog archive

Robert's blog archive (which isn't operating like most of his blog's functions).

In view of the religious themes then it's appropriate that we have a curmudgeon with some religious connections to present this Quiz No 5 and The Blessed Curmudgeon has volunteered.

Take it away TBC!

Thanks TC, it's nice to be back.

Greetings BCBs (Blessed Curmudgeon Believers). I've prepared some easy questions for you and have a nice prize for the winner. This is a potato chip I almost ate until I noticed a depiction of Jesus on the cross in the middle of it.

I just know that this will be popular and a worthy addition to your collections - in the pool room if you have one.


Question 1.

According to the Catholic Church and approved of by Robert the apathetic sanctimonious sinner, toilet cleaner, threatener of eternal damnation, music snob and sucker, abortions are generally sought by females because:

1. The pregnancy is a result of rape, incest or sexual coercion.

2. There are serious health issues and continuation of the pregnancy is dangerous to the mother.

3. They are older and wealthier women not wanting the inconvenience of a child.


Question 2.

They say it is a woman's right to choose. What is the choice that women can make about their own bodies, their health and their beliefs?

1. The choice to have an abortion because the woman, and not old men who wear black frocks, know what is best for her.

2. Once they are pregnant they have made the choice. Then it's just a matter of obligations and responsibilities.

3. They can choose to have a child and to raise it without reference to old men who wear black frocks.


Question 3.

A University Chancellor who owned a vineyard leased out his vineyard to a tenant on the proviso that they share the wine produced with him. When he sent his Provost around to collect his share of the wine the tenants attacked and killed him. Should the Chancellor:

1. Forgive them.

2. Murder them.

3. Create a quirky label like 'Dead Provost's Society', go into partnership with the tenant and make a lot of money.


Question 4.

A man had two sons and wanted them to work in his vineyard (I wonder if this man was the Chancellor?). He came to the first and said, 'Son, go out and work in the vineyard today.'
The son said in reply, "I will not", but afterwards changed his mind and went.
The man came to the other son and gave the same order.
The second son said in reply, "Yes, sir" but did not go.
Which of these sons did his father's will?

1. The first son.

2. The second son.

3. The tax collectors and prostitutes who the father preferred because he could diddle the tax collectors and fiddle with the prostitutes (or any variation of that you prefer).


Question 5.

Vineyards again - sorry.
A landowner hired some men to work in his vineyard. He paid them all the same amount even though some didn't work as hard or as long as others. Is that fair?

1. Yes because they were illegal immigrants and had surrendered their passports to him.

2. No because half of them were women and in no way should women get paid the same amount as men.

3. God ought to treat everyone the same. He ought to let everyone into heaven. But 'ought' only applies outside of authority. No one has authority in a queue. But the landowner has authority over who works on his land. God has authority over who he allows into heaven. The landowner makes the rules as does God in heaven. There is nothing predetermining what the 'ought' must be! I can go on (and often do).



I'd like to acknowledge the assistance, inspiration and input to Quiz No 5 from Robert the apathetic sanctimonious sinner, toilet cleaner, threatener of eternal damnation, music snob and sucker without whom this quiz might not have been created.


Please send in your answers ASAP as on Sunday morning I will be engrossed in the All Blacks vs Ireland quarter final match.