Permit to Kill Bald Eagles

[JohnnyCope]

Originally Posted by Devildawgjj

No permit was issued for the slaughter/massacre of the indigenous peoples' in America.

What happend to the bison in America? At least they asked...

x2

[Whizz Bang]

Billy,

Respectfully, I think you are missing the point here. We can use this, a door has been opened and we would be foolish not to capitalize on it.

We need to create a religion whose most sacred rituals, holy rites of great importance, rely on freshly killed and locally procured pinnipeds.

I am thinking that maybe we should call it the Church of the Holy Mackerel. From my Google search, the old expression probably dates from the 19th century as a derisive term for the Catholic practice of eating fish on friday, but what if there is more to it? What if the Mackerel is not just Holy, but perhaps worthy of deification? How many of us lowly fishermen have been fed from the ultimate sacrifice a Mackerel makes on the terminal end of a fly line? That ultimate sacrifice absolves us of the sin of being a less than perfect fisherman, and in so doing, feeds the multitudes that constitute our family and friends.

There may be other practical benefits to this as well, the church would have tax exempt status and while I am no expert with regard to what a 501(C)(3) organization is actually exempt from, I am angling toward fishing gear (our tithing could comprise of costs associated with time on the water etc.).

The more I think about this, the more sense it makes..."All Hail the Holy Mackerel".


Post script: These momentously profound ceremonies will probably require the burning of computer keyboards and checkbooks obtained from environmental wackos. Just a thought, or maybe, just maybe, it was divine inspiration. Mackerel knows it would not be the first time a religion was created from divine inspiration that conveniently benefited the prophet.

[Hunters Pa]

Originally Posted by Whizz Bang

Billy,

Respectfully, I think you are missing the point here. We can use this, a door has been opened and we would be foolish not to capitalize on it.

We need to create a religion whose most sacred rituals, holy rites of great importance, rely on freshly killed and locally procured pinnipeds.

I am thinking that maybe we should call it the Church of the Holy Mackerel. From my Google search, the old expression probably dates from the 19th century as a derisive term for the Catholic practice of eating fish on friday, but what if there is more to it? What if the Mackerel is not just Holy, but perhaps worthy of deification? How many of us lowly fishermen have been fed from the ultimate sacrifice a Mackerel makes on the terminal end of a fly line? That ultimate sacrifice absolves us of the sin of being a less than perfect fisherman, and in so doing, feeds the multitudes that constitute our family and friends.

There may be other practical benefits to this as well, the church would have tax exempt status and while I am no expert with regard to what a 501(C)(3) organization is actually exempt from, I am angling toward fishing gear (our tithing could comprise of costs associated with time on the water etc.).

The more I think about this, the more sense it makes..."All Hail the Holy Mackerel".


Post script: These momentously profound ceremonies will probably require the burning of computer keyboards and checkbooks obtained from environmental wackos. Just a thought, or maybe, just maybe, it was divine inspiration. Mackerel knows it would not be the first time a religion was created from divine inspiration that conveniently benefited the prophet.

Communion in the Church of the Holy Mackerel consists of roast pinniped in a fish sauce distilled from fish caught in our sacred Hunting Grounds, the MLPAs

[mtnbykr2]

"Holy Mackeral" I am in...

[roadx]

i see no difference between a bald eagle and a turkey. if they are legally taken then they should be fair game.

i don't have an hierarchy for animals. if they taste good, eat'm

[RK]

Originally Posted by Whizz Bang

Billy,

Respectfully, I think you are missing the point here. We can use this, a door has been opened and we would be foolish not to capitalize on it.

We need to create a religion whose most sacred rituals, holy rites of great importance, rely on freshly killed and locally procured pinnipeds.

I am thinking that maybe we should call it the Church of the Holy Mackerel. From my Google search, the old expression probably dates from the 19th century as a derisive term for the Catholic practice of eating fish on friday, but what if there is more to it? What if the Mackerel is not just Holy, but perhaps worthy of deification? How many of us lowly fishermen have been fed from the ultimate sacrifice a Mackerel makes on the terminal end of a fly line? That ultimate sacrifice absolves us of the sin of being a less than perfect fisherman, and in so doing, feeds the multitudes that constitute our family and friends.

There may be other practical benefits to this as well, the church would have tax exempt status and while I am no expert with regard to what a 501(C)(3) organization is actually exempt from, I am angling toward fishing gear (our tithing could comprise of costs associated with time on the water etc.).

The more I think about this, the more sense it makes..."All Hail the Holy Mackerel".


Post script: These momentously profound ceremonies will probably require the burning of computer keyboards and checkbooks obtained from environmental wackos. Just a thought, or maybe, just maybe, it was divine inspiration. Mackerel knows it would not be the first time a religion was created from divine inspiration that conveniently benefited the prophet.

Holy shit Whizz Im all in on this one....
This is a genius idea.............

[JohnnyCope]

The Lord !

[Yakin]

Originally Posted by JohnnyCope

The Lord !

I'm all in
should the Wonderful all BSB be the queen that always gets away?

[J3FFro]

Brillant idea!!

But you forgot the other sinful creatures of the deep (halibuts & WSB).

[Gman]

I am ready to convert where's our 1st Meeting?

[Yakin]

Thats what we are looking for Is our 1st services and make sure to remember your donations

[wade]

Originally Posted by Gman

I am ready to convert where's our 1st Meeting?

There is a lovely service @ the Matlahuayl Center.
Communion is usually the second day after the storm front...

[maui jim]

But nobody minds going to the casinos......interesting......

[TCS]

The new trinity could be the sardine the squid and the holy mackerel. Catching YT and WSB is the expression of devotion.
Dogs are the sign of the beast.
Whizz bang is the prophet who climbed the mount...

All hail.
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Btw. this thread made my day. Organized religion is for the weak minded (Jesse Ventura said it, I agree)

[Yakin]

Originally Posted by TCS

The new trinity could be the sardine the squid and the holy mackerel. Catching YT and WSB is the expression of devotion.
Dogs are the sign of the beast.
Whizz bang is the prophet who climbed the mount...

All hail.

He Climbed the Mount. and its younger brother

[TJones]

we have been killing these people since the dawn of time.

[blitzburgh]

Originally Posted by TJones

we have been killing these people since the dawn of time.

OK. American Indians got hosed. So did the millions, yes, millions of Africans that died coming to the new world. So did all of the poor souls that ran into the Spanish Conquistadors and British and Mongolians......I could go on and on. The point here is the protection being given to take an otherwise protected species under the guise of Religion. Billy, first permit we apply for is for Garibaldi .

[bellcon]

Originally Posted by TJones

we have been killing these people since the dawn of time.

What do you mean "we" Pale Face?

[tasteslikechikn54]

Originally Posted by Whizz Bang

Billy,

Respectfully, I think you are missing the point here. We can use this, a door has been opened and we would be foolish not to capitalize on it.

We need to create a religion whose most sacred rituals, holy rites of great importance, rely on freshly killed and locally procured pinnipeds.

I am thinking that maybe we should call it the Church of the Holy Mackerel. From my Google search, the old expression probably dates from the 19th century as a derisive term for the Catholic practice of eating fish on friday, but what if there is more to it? What if the Mackerel is not just Holy, but perhaps worthy of deification? How many of us lowly fishermen have been fed from the ultimate sacrifice a Mackerel makes on the terminal end of a fly line? That ultimate sacrifice absolves us of the sin of being a less than perfect fisherman, and in so doing, feeds the multitudes that constitute our family and friends.

There may be other practical benefits to this as well, the church would have tax exempt status and while I am no expert with regard to what a 501(C)(3) organization is actually exempt from, I am angling toward fishing gear (our tithing could comprise of costs associated with time on the water etc.).

The more I think about this, the more sense it makes..."All Hail the Holy Mackerel".


Post script: These momentously profound ceremonies will probably require the burning of computer keyboards and checkbooks obtained from environmental wackos. Just a thought, or maybe, just maybe, it was divine inspiration. Mackerel knows it would not be the first time a religion was created from divine inspiration that conveniently benefited the prophet.

all hail the holy mackerel... I am in...

[salty pirate]

Don't you mean the Northern Arapaho tribe of Wyoming?

Hmmm. bald eagle taste just like spoted owl