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Please add updates@feedmyinbox.com to your address book to make sure you receive these messages in the future. Boston Phoenix - thePhoenix.com - All articles from the Boston Phoenix The Pythons' Gonzo Gosepl October 1, 2009 at 4:26 pm Jesus never had a chance The scene is familiar: the vast blue sky, the expanses of sand, and, atop a distant hill, Jesus delivers the Sermon on the Mount to a rapt throng. But on the fringes of the crowd, His listeners behave like rowdies at a rock concert, yelling at one another and brawling until no one can hear the Savior's words. What's that He said? Blessed are the cheesemakers? A Pompous Pilate -- with all of Judea in turmoil about him, Michael Palin (right), as Pontius Pilate, remains his usual olique and mostly oblivious self, secure in the believe that his trusted aide--portayed by John Cleese (left) will see him through whatever lies ahead. This article originally appeared in theOct 2, 1979 issue of the Boston Phoenix. The scene is familiar: the vast blue sky, the expanses of sand, and, atop a distant hill, Jesus delivers the Sermon on the Mount to a rapt throng. But on the fringes of the crowd, His listeners behave like rowdies at a rock concert, yelling at one another and brawling until no one can hear the Savior's words. What's that He said? Blessed are the cheesemakers? "It's not meant to be taken literally," advises a well-to-do bystander. "Obviously it refers to any manufacturers of dairy products." But didn't He just say, "Blessed are the Greek?" No, no, it was the meek. "Oh, that's nice," comments a motherly type. "I'm glad they're getting something, 'cause they have a hell of a time." A few yards away, a sinister band of revolutionaries known as the Peoples' Front of Judea shake their heads. "What Jesus blatantly fails to appreciate is that it is the meek who are the problem," one insists. In fact, Jesus doesn't seem to be getting through to anybody. Even a beggar He's cured scarcely acknowledges the miracle. "One minute I'm a leper with a trade, next moment my livelihood's gone," he complains. "My family has been in begging for six generations. I mean, you try waving muscular, suntanned limbs in people's faces demanding compassion. It's a bloody disaster!"  Read more Photos: Boston Ballet's Giselle October 1, 2009 at 3:47 pm Photos from the Boston Ballet's Giselle , opening October 1, 2009 Giselle at the Boston Opera House   Photo: Eric Antoniou Erica Corsano with Nelson Madrigal and a daisy Read more Why no money for abortions? October 1, 2009 at 10:18 am Idiot Box There is one thing every politician seems to agree on   This email was sent to phoenixnews09@gmail.com.  Manage Your Account Don't want to receive this feed any longer? Unsubscribe here.