tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9457776.post115558452014802088..comments2024-01-15T09:53:20.236+00:00Comments on Archie Bunker's Army: The Fatted Calf Damns Mets, 13-0Jaaphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14918548497554962346noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9457776.post-1155621542217241192006-08-15T06:59:00.000+01:002006-08-15T06:59:00.000+01:00In that case, it should have been the Phillies sla...In that case, it should have been the Phillies slaughtering the fatted calf. Where was John Kruk?Jaaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14918548497554962346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9457776.post-1155621233535018262006-08-15T06:53:00.000+01:002006-08-15T06:53:00.000+01:00The fatted calf is a metaphor or symbol of festive...The fatted calf is a metaphor or symbol of festive celebration and rejoicing for someone's long-awaited return. In biblical times, people would often keep at least one piece of livestock that was fed a special diet to fatten it up, thus making it more flavorful when prepared as a meal. Slaughtering this livestock was to be done on rare and special occasions. Thus when the prodical son returns, the father "kills the fatted calf" to show that the celebration is out of the ordinary.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com