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Pastor Donald Rogers of Second Baptist Birmingham started today's service by unveiling a new church disclaimer that any lyrics about lifting up your hands should be understood as strictly metaphorical.
Published: Friday, January 26th, 2024 @ 7:42 pm By: Babylon Bee
Pastor Donald Rogers of Second Baptist Birmingham started today's service by unveiling a new church disclaimer that any lyrics about lifting up your hands should be understood as strictly metaphorical.
 
As the giant Goliath lay sprawled on the ground, defeated by a small shepherd boy, he couldn't help but reflect on the impending onslaught of poorly constructed metaphors about his defeat.
As the giant Goliath lay sprawled on the ground, defeated by a small shepherd boy, he couldn't help but reflect on the impending onslaught of poorly constructed metaphors about his defeat.
 
Perhaps a pair of Honduran illegal aliens were shocked and appalled at the outrageous inflation in Biden’s America, and that’s what caused them to allegedly kill the country’s national bird in an attempt to get a free meal, if authorities’ allegations are to be believed.
Published: Wednesday, March 15th, 2023 @ 1:16 am By: Daily Wire
Perhaps a pair of Honduran illegal aliens were shocked and appalled at the outrageous inflation in Biden’s America, and that’s what caused them to allegedly kill the country’s national bird in an attempt to get a free meal, if authorities’ allegations are to be believed.
 
In “Politics & The English Language,” George Orwell warns writers to avoid using dying metaphors that have lost “all evocative power.” For example, making fun of hippie liberals for getting a “degree in underwater basketweaving” is now a bit outdated.
In “Politics & The English Language,” George Orwell warns writers to avoid using dying metaphors that have lost “all evocative power.” For example, making fun of hippie liberals for getting a “degree in underwater basketweaving” is now a bit outdated.
 
Fox News host Greg Gutfeld went to bat for colleague Jesse Watters this week after CNN refused to show a clip of Watters supposedly using “dangerous” language against bureaucrat Dr. Anthony Fauci, when in reality, he was using common metaphors to encourage citizen-journalism.
Published: Friday, December 24th, 2021 @ 8:50 am By: Daily Wire
Fox News host Greg Gutfeld went to bat for colleague Jesse Watters this week after CNN refused to show a clip of Watters supposedly using “dangerous” language against bureaucrat Dr. Anthony Fauci, when in reality, he was using common metaphors to encourage citizen-journalism.
 
Now is a good time for lemonade. At least that’s true of metaphorical lemonade squeezed from life’s lemons.
Now is a good time for lemonade. At least that’s true of metaphorical lemonade squeezed from life’s lemons.
 
If North Carolina’s nebulous criminal code isn’t confusing enough, the “elephant” metaphors lawmakers use to describe them are even less enlightening.
If North Carolina’s nebulous criminal code isn’t confusing enough, the “elephant” metaphors lawmakers use to describe them are even less enlightening.
 
We often hear metaphors to describe situations by politicians and media to add a rhetorical flourish to their position. But reality is a considerably more harsh than a catchy phrase.
Published: Friday, April 20th, 2018 @ 7:04 pm By: Bobby Tony
We often hear metaphors to describe situations by politicians and media to add a rhetorical flourish to their position. But reality is a considerably more harsh than a catchy phrase.
 
This week was Sunshine Week, not that we saw a lot of it, either meteorologically or metaphorically. What we got for the start of the week was dark clouds, some wind and even snow. Some might say it was symbolic of a week designated to shine the light on the need for open government
Published: Tuesday, March 20th, 2018 @ 10:41 am By: Tom Campbell
This week was Sunshine Week, not that we saw a lot of it, either meteorologically or metaphorically. What we got for the start of the week was dark clouds, some wind and even snow. Some might say it was symbolic of a week designated to shine the light on the need for open government
 
A visit from an old combat buddy rekindles the guilt and angst again.
A visit from an old combat buddy rekindles the guilt and angst again.
 
I recently had a chance to reconnect with a fellow Combat Brother after 48 years.
I recently had a chance to reconnect with a fellow Combat Brother after 48 years.
 
I borrow mightily from Don Mclean's resonate metaphor at the nexus of his classic anthem "American Pie", when I beg you to notice the abrupt change in the national wind, a noxious air; so foul that it may forever stain the fabric of our once mighty Republic.
I borrow mightily from Don Mclean's resonate metaphor at the nexus of his classic anthem "American Pie", when I beg you to notice the abrupt change in the national wind, a noxious air; so foul that it may forever stain the fabric of our once mighty Republic.
 
As North Carolina’s legislative session draws to a close and we enter the last quarter of the 2014 campaign, Democrats are hoping it will be a rerun of 1998. Republicans are hoping that it will be a rerun of 2010.
As North Carolina’s legislative session draws to a close and we enter the last quarter of the 2014 campaign, Democrats are hoping it will be a rerun of 1998. Republicans are hoping that it will be a rerun of 2010.
 
I know you've been there. It's time for supper and you have neither the time nor the supplies to cook. So you and your family members or friends all pile in to the car to head out to a restaurant.
I know you've been there. It's time for supper and you have neither the time nor the supplies to cook. So you and your family members or friends all pile in to the car to head out to a restaurant.
 

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