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Atheists & Agnostics

Warpy

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9. Thanks, as I understand sheep chasing

Reply to Pacifist Patriot (Reply #5)

Mon Jul 20, 2015, 08:54 PM

Jul 2015

the rod is a thick hardwood thing used to clobber predators. The staff is a lighter softwood thing used to chivvy the flock along the trail and keep them from wandering off. The crook at the end is used to grab errant sheep and bring them back.

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Aren't a rod and a staff the same thing? [View all] edhopper Jul 2015 OP

Weellll - the phallic symbol and all packman Jul 2015 #1

so you are saying edhopper Jul 2015 #2

How about a turkey baster and a garlic press? packman Jul 2015 #3

I get the turkey baster edhopper Jul 2015 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Pacifist Patriot Jul 2015 #5

So the rod comforting thing edhopper Jul 2015 #8

Thanks, as I understand sheep chasing Warpy Jul 2015 #9

I've found comfort many times via a rod or a staff Heddi Jul 2015 #6

TMI Heddi edhopper Jul 2015 #7

you owe me a new keyboard, I'm just not going to say why. Warren Stupidity Jul 2015 #24

The difference is... Binkie The Clown Jul 2015 #10

Now it makes sense salimbag Jul 2015 #20

Figures a white guy is out front and center in that photo. Arugula Latte Jul 2015 #23

One has a bend and one is straight. Arugula Latte Jul 2015 #11

the staff of Rod & Reel the dishing magazine are fundies olddots Jul 2015 #12

I think Rod was doing the comforting mountain grammy Jul 2015 #13

rods can be turned into snakes and stuff Brainstormy Jul 2015 #14

Really?...I thought this was basic stuff... NeoGreen Jul 2015 #15

Is this from D&D? edhopper Jul 2015 #16

Yes... NeoGreen Jul 2015 #17

I was already an adult when it hit edhopper Jul 2015 #18

Comic book...? NeoGreen Jul 2015 #19

Or as they say edhopper Jul 2015 #21

Try not to get a staff infection. Arugula Latte Jul 2015 #22

Yes, one must always be careful to carry a rod of... NeoGreen Jul 2015 #25