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Jim West has posted the latest Biblical Studies Carnival<\/a>. But in addition to this funny, flea-ridden\u00a0carnival, here are some amusing items from around the blogosphere.<\/p>\n

Clayboy shared an instance of linguistic confusion<\/a>. Kouya Chronicle linked to it and a couple of others<\/a>.
Loren Rosson reviewed Biblical Cranks<\/em><\/a>.
Phil Harland<\/a> linked to The Lost Tweets of Jesus<\/a>
The Evangelical Textual Criticism blog has been subjected to textual criticism<\/a>.
The Lead reports on Barbie\u2019s ordination to the priesthood<\/a>.
Peter Kirk highlights the new Google animal translate feature<\/a>.
The Canadian Center for Progressive Christianity shared a controversial Easter billboard<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The funniest thing is that the day is just beginning!<\/p>\n

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