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runeman · Joined: 28 Nov 2006 Posts: 124

Since you're hardly likely to get within earshot of Pope Benedict while he's in Istanbul on Thursday the 30th of November, why not bring your class along instead to a performance of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, performed by English actor/teacher Michael Blankinson?

In English (2pm); Turkish reading (3pm); and again in English (4pm). Each 20 minute performance will be followed by an audience discussion.

The sermon will be performed at:

Karakedi K�lt�r Merkezi, İstiklal Caddesi, B�y�kparmakkapı Sokak, No: 8, Kat: 4, İstanbul. (Opposite Pandora Bookshop.)

(Since the language(Matthew 5-7; King James' Bible) can be hard to follow, the English performance is more suitable for Advanced students, and even then a pre-analysis of vocabulary is advised.)

dmb · Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Posts: 8397

Is that Michael D.ickinson?

Baba Alex · Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Posts: 2411

runeman · Joined: 28 Nov 2006 Posts: 124

What do they have in common?

Charles Dickens

Moby Dick

Dick Tracey

Dick Cheyney

Tom, Dick and Harry

Emily Dickinson

Spotted Dick

Dick Whittington

"What the dickens!"

Pope Bene dick

Hickory Dickory Dock

That's correct. It's Michael Beepinson!

dmb · Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Posts: 8397

Honestly I didn't find this on a Rangers website.

runeman · Joined: 28 Nov 2006 Posts: 124

Wow! What's a 'vegemite'?

Golightly · Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 1:08 pm Post subject:

well, a catamite spread thinly on toast doesn't appeal to me as much as marmite.

runeman · Joined: 28 Nov 2006 Posts: 124

Sounds vaguely oedipal...

Golightly · Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 5:21 pm Post subject:

Jesus went to Mount Olive.

So Popeye beat the c.rap out of him.

*coat*

runeman · Joined: 28 Nov 2006 Posts: 124

That would be the Mount of Olives just outside the walls of old Jerusalem - identified in the Book of Zechariah as the place from which God will begin to redeem the dead at the end of days.

But the location where 'the Sermon on the Mount' was first delivered is presumed to have been on a mountainside at the north end of the Sea of Galilee, near Capernaum.

And Popeye/Popery beat the ship out of him.

runeman · Joined: 28 Nov 2006 Posts: 124

Here's Yabanji's picture to commemorate the Pope's visit to Istanbul -

http://yabanji.tripod.com/

Otterman Ollie · Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 9:18 am Post subject:

While you're at it try this new link http://www.counterpunch.org theres a disturbing article about bottled water ,basically we need to boil all of it before we put it to our lips .

dmb · Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Posts: 8397

^I prefer your avatar. What is the story behind your avatar? What is it?

justme · Joined: 18 May 2004 Posts: 1944 Location: Istanbul

Guess he got out of jail...

runeman · Joined: 28 Nov 2006 Posts: 124

Yes, after ten days in police custody I was suddenly released and left the country as requested. Came back on a tourist visa.

Here's a children's play, 'The King's New Clothes', which I wrote while incarcerated. You can use it with your students if you like, but let me know if you do.

http://www.counterpunch.org/dickinson09252006.html

(But because of my disgusting name, you will not be able to open it from the link on this prudish site. Google it if you're interested)

As for 'The Sermon on the Mount' - I performed it today at the Kara Kedi before a small but appreciative audience. Shame the Pope couldn't make it, but I'm glad he's gone..