The Grains of Time

Before proceeding with our reading of the day I would like to take a moment and reflect on the singular achievement of Kanesrealm's one year anniversary, it was actually on October 29 but who's counting. Three out of four Hindtittians get their news from Kanesrealm and I'm greatful, I'd be more greatful if you paid for it.

Onward and upward readers, hold on to your seats cause it's about to get rowdy in here. No, not really.

Ben Carson is facing a couple of tiny controversies today. They're bigger for reasonable people but let me stipulate up front that his supporters will not care. The first concerns Carson's life narrative, specifically about how he was an angry child and teenager, venting his rage on various people in various ways including trying to stab someone. This is what Carson has been saying for twenty-five years which is the prologue to him finding Jesus and becoming the peaceful and sedate creature you see today, somewhat akin to a human valium. A CNN investigation, and for the record they're not alone, have been trying to prove Carson's various violence claims and cannot find any evidence of it's truth. I suppose the goal of relating such alleged exaggerations is to lend heft to his personal relationship with Jesus Christ and his hellish journey to salvation, very biblical, very Charleton Heston.

The second is much more fun and concerns the Great Pyramids of Egypt. Dr. Carson doesn't believe what archeology instructs us. He doesn't believe they were built as tombs for the Pharaohs. Never mind Tut and all of those other mummies and treasures and all those neat curses. Carson believes that Joseph (from the Bible) built the Pyramids to store grain. Well that's boring. As I said none of this will impact his supporters but he is in danger of losing the votes of those who believe the Pyramids and other similar ancient structures  throughout the world were built by aliens. Which to be fair is possible, just watch Stargate and read Chariots of the Gods.

The following contains major historical spoilers so stop reading now if you don't want the truth. Those of us in the know are fully aware that the Pyramids were built by Merlin to hide his most powerful magic.

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