Yes, so do we Protestants or atheists-with-protestant ancestors!


What about creating a Patron Saint for Historical Archaeology -
say, J.C. Harrington for example. Any suggestions.

                                                Bob Schuyler










At 08:09 AM 12/11/2000 -0600, you wrote:
>We - of the Southern Druid House of the Latter Golden Buddha - protest
>against the biased acceptance of a Popish declaratory!!!  Ha-rumph!!!
>
>Stephen P. Austin
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Ned Heite [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>Sent: Friday, December 08, 2000 5:00 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: St. Damasus
>
>
>Date:    Thu, 7 Dec 2000 12:54:10 -0500
>From:    Bernard Means <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: List collegue
>
>Ron May wrote:
>
>How fitting for St. Damasus to represent archaeology, that is, to bring a
>saint from 1600 years ago to our fold. Perhaps we should propose an honorary
>nomination to the Register of Professional Archaeologists?
>
>
>
>To which Bernard Means responded:
>
>Without a graduate degree, RPA doesn't want him.
>
>
>
>But wasn't he, sort of de facto, a Doctor of the Church? I believe Catholic
>bishops traditionally are called "Dr." in some countries.
>
>Does that count? Or do you need a degree conferred by mere mortals.
>
>Or, of course, he could be grandfathered.
>
>Ned Heite  ([log in to unmask])
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