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NON SEQUITUR: Letters to the editor about whatever

POSTED: Thursday, September 23, 2010, 6:35 PM
Filed Under: Non Sequitur | Opinion

(Editor's note: We get lots of e-mail. Some of it is about stuff we've written, which is cool. Some of it is general bitching about the city, which is fine, too. But then there's the rest: chain e-mails, press releases, solicitations, ruminations on Obama's secret socialist plans, letters imploring us to find Jesus, etc. Good stuff all, but sometimes it's hard to find a place for it in the paper, what with the diminishing page counts and all. And that's a goddamn shame. So, without further ado, allow us to present Non Sequitur, letters to the editor about whatever. This letter, presented exactly as it hit our inbox, comes from Gary, who really just wants to save your soul from forthcoming calamity. Enjoy!)

By God's mercy,

I and a few other individuals have been holding a 20 foot “Judgment Day May 21, 2011” sign for the past week here in Philadelphia at 15th street, across from City hall by the Clothespin. Reception has been going well. we will be there today 3p-7p

We are not part of a church or any religious group. However, we believe God will begin to destroy this world in just 8 months. For more information, please send some of your reporters to take pictures of this controversial message. We are open to discuss why may 21 2011 is the beginning of the end, and will even be open to debate with any church why this date is true.

If you are interested, you can contact us at 215.XXX.XXXX

Thanks,
Gary


Ron Stokes
Posted 2010-09-23 15:02:27
Damn!  The Chicken Little Society has a Mayan Calendar meeting planned for May 22nd.  Oh; whatever now, whatever now!

Allan Smithee
Posted 2010-09-23 15:06:06
Gary must listen to the Family Radio Station (Christian Gospel Camden, NJ -far right on the fm dial) that broadcasts from Camden. They're always claiming May 21, 2011 is the end of the world.



I was given one of their pamphlets a couple of weeks ago while walking down Broad Street near Girard Ave. Don't know whether it was Gary or not.

campmisty
Posted 2010-09-24 13:20:25
Shitterhouse Casino claims that the few of us who complain regularly about its campaigns are simply spoiling the party. Predictably, it cites no hard data for that claim. This is because no such data exist. And now, to end with a clever bit of doggerel: United we stand. Divided we fall. Shitterhouse Casino's inimical morals will destroy us all.

Railroad Joe
Posted 2010-09-24 14:31:55
TOYNBEE IDEA IN KUBRICK'S 2001 RESURRECT DEAD ON PLANET JUPITER

Gary
Posted 2010-10-04 20:47:17
thanks for posting that letter.  i do know that as we approach that date of 5/21/11, newspapers everywhere will be writing about this message: i pray we will all be saved from the coming Judgment on this universe...
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