Peccator Posted March 28, 2006 Posted March 28, 2006 In a few respects the French Revolution reminds me of the Reformation. In both cases it was a revolt initially spawned by corruption...in the reformation is was the sale of Indulgences in the Church, in the French Revolution it was the debauchery of both goverment and clergy...as terrible as both were, the Church learned valuable lesson from both and both were instrumental in reform. We mess up, and God helps to clean up
dspen2005 Posted March 28, 2006 Posted March 28, 2006 we would not have the establishment of many religious orders... maybe?
Cow of Shame Posted March 28, 2006 Posted March 28, 2006 [quote name='Raphael' date='Mar 28 2006, 09:03 AM']All I have to say is that when a country celebrates, as its independence day, a giant swarming mob of angry citizens who overtook a lightly-armed building in order to release the founder of modern sadism, that's a very weird holiday. [right][snapback]924827[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Sweet. I bet they have kick-arse Independence day parties. Of course, does this really surprise you? It IS the French. Reread that...a GIANT MOB overtook a LIGHTLY ARMED force. Can you imagine it happening any other way? It reminds me of that auction I saw on Ebay...it was for a French machine gun. The description said, "Never used. Dropped once."
Jaime Posted March 28, 2006 Posted March 28, 2006 (edited) [quote name='Cow of Shame' date='Mar 28 2006, 09:30 AM']Sweet. I bet they have kick-arse Independence day parties. Of course, does this really surprise you? It IS the French. Reread that...a GIANT MOB overtook a LIGHTLY ARMED force. Can you imagine it happening any other way? It reminds me of that auction I saw on Ebay...it was for a French machine gun. The description said, "Never used. Dropped once." [right][snapback]924902[/snapback][/right] [/quote] CNN pointed out last week that if you Google "French military victories" it will suggest [i][b]"Do you mean French military defeats?"[/b][/i] Edited March 28, 2006 by jaime
Peccator Posted March 28, 2006 Posted March 28, 2006 (edited) I beg to differ, under Napoleon the French were nearly undefeatable...and as far as history goes: didn't they support the American Revolution and the give the US the Statue of Liberty?...why then the malice? Edited March 28, 2006 by Peccator
Jaime Posted March 28, 2006 Posted March 28, 2006 Yeah I don't know why we mock the French. Oh wait, I do know!
God Conquers Posted March 28, 2006 Posted March 28, 2006 I fluffy air extraction in their general direction
Cow of Shame Posted March 28, 2006 Posted March 28, 2006 (edited) [quote name='Peccator' date='Mar 28 2006, 10:48 AM'] didn't they support the American Revolution and the give the US the Statue of Liberty?...why then the malice? [right][snapback]924925[/snapback][/right] [/quote] If you give me a statue of a hottie, I'll promise not to mock you. Much. Edited March 28, 2006 by Cow of Shame
Jaime Posted March 28, 2006 Posted March 28, 2006 *gives Cow a statue of Jessica Alba* There Now I'm covered
Peccator Posted March 28, 2006 Posted March 28, 2006 LOL...ahh well as long as it stays honest joking and larking
Cow of Shame Posted March 28, 2006 Posted March 28, 2006 [quote name='hot stuff' date='Mar 28 2006, 11:12 AM']*gives Cow a statue of Jessica Alba* [/quote] Cool. I can put her next to my statue of Julie Benz & they can keep each other company at night.
Jaime Posted March 28, 2006 Posted March 28, 2006 [quote name='God Conquers' date='Mar 28 2006, 11:14 AM']How bout a statue of Cam? [right][snapback]925052[/snapback][/right] [/quote] The women do find Camster to be quite the hottie. Never ever ever use him as a wingman I thought the Cow would prefer someone else
toledo_jesus Posted March 28, 2006 Author Posted March 28, 2006 [quote name='Raphael' date='Mar 28 2006, 09:03 AM']All I have to say is that when a country celebrates, as its independence day, a giant swarming mob of angry citizens who overtook a lightly-armed building in order to release the founder of modern sadism, that's a very weird holiday. [right][snapback]924827[/snapback][/right] [/quote] don't forget, they put the heads of the mayor and some other guy on pikes and marched through the streets.
track2004 Posted March 28, 2006 Posted March 28, 2006 (edited) We have a party when the earth goes around the sun, again. We have a party for the day a few of the guys signed a piece of paper that told off our king (as opposed to the day that we confirment the constitution or made the Brits leave). We get off work for Labor day and I don't even know why, secretaries don't get Secretary's Day off, and the people who have the really low paying jobs (me) don't get Labor Day off. People celebrate whatever they can. Also that lightly armed building had major symbolic significance for the French, like Gimo but really really different. Also just to say, if the French Revolution didn't happen I couldn't listen to Les Mis and I'd be sad. I couldn't read A Tale of Two Cities either, which would also be decidedly lame. Edited March 28, 2006 by track2004
Socrates Posted March 29, 2006 Posted March 29, 2006 The French Revolution was most certainly evil, and was vehemently opposed to the Catholic Church. The Church was persecuted, and the Revolutionary leaders attempted to wipe it out. Many Catholics were martyred by the guillotine. I'd recommend reading Dr. Warren Carroll's [url="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/093188845X/ref=sr_11_1/002-2323353-4496057?%5Fencoding=UTF8"][i]The Guillotine and the Cross[/i][/url] for a good history of the Revolution.
scardella Posted March 29, 2006 Posted March 29, 2006 [quote name='Socrates' date='Mar 28 2006, 05:38 PM']I'd recommend reading Dr. Warren Carroll's [url="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/093188845X/ref=sr_11_1/002-2323353-4496057?%5Fencoding=UTF8"][i]The Guillotine and the Cross[/i][/url] for a good history of the Revolution. [right][snapback]925837[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Read that in my French Rev class. Excellent book. If the French Rev never happened, I would've taken a different history class in Austria. French fries as we know it might never have happened. French toast, French dressing, it all might not exist, if it weren't for the French Revolution. St. Louis de Montfort's Marian theology might not have survived. Girls might not drag their husbands or boyfriends to Paris. Paris would probably be the beer, hunting, fishing, car racing, hair-on-your-chest (on guys) and sports capital of the world, instead of the fashion and fluff capital of the world.
Thy Geekdom Come Posted March 29, 2006 Posted March 29, 2006 [quote name='scardella' date='Mar 28 2006, 11:12 PM']Paris would probably be the beer, hunting, fishing, car racing, hair-on-your-chest (on guys) and sports capital of the world, instead of the fashion and fluff capital of the world. [right][snapback]926252[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Damnable revolution!
Cow of Shame Posted March 29, 2006 Posted March 29, 2006 [quote name='hot stuff' date='Mar 28 2006, 12:18 PM']The women do find Camster to be quite the hottie. Never ever ever use him as a wingman I thought the Cow would prefer someone else [right][snapback]925058[/snapback][/right] [/quote] I dunno...how good does he look in 4" heels, fishnet stockings & a leather miniskirt?
ardillacid Posted March 29, 2006 Posted March 29, 2006 [quote name='Peccator' date='Mar 28 2006, 09:48 AM']I beg to differ, under Napoleon the French were nearly undefeatable...and as far as history goes: didn't they support the American Revolution and the give the US the Statue of Liberty?...why then the malice? [right][snapback]924925[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Napoleon wasn't French
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