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Re: The 5 Points of FINALISM
 
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Re: The 5 Points of FINALISM


This is somewhat OT, so I'll gloss over your tenuous grasp of history in the same manner you have glossed over the Greek contribution to art, architecture, science, mathematics, theatre, philosophy, literature, sport, democratic governance - even 'computing' for goodness sake. Ever heard of the Antikythera Mechanism, for example? No? Didn't think so either. None of these accomplishments are in any way diminished by their belief in a pantheon of gods, which is just about the most ludicrous argument I have ever had the misfortune to encounter. 

Leaving aside the two notable exceptions of Akhenaten's Egypt and Israel (the former in any case very short-lived), all ancient civilizations practised varying degrees of polytheism and had their own mythologies. And yes, that includes the Celts & Picts, or did you imagine they were somehow superior in that respect? While they were still breaking stones, Euclid was putting the finishing touches on his magnum opus - The Elements of Geometry - most of which is still taught in your superior English schools to this day. Care to name a British equivalent for me from the same period?   

After that kinda spurt of creativity, I'd say they were entitled to kick back their chairs and put their feet up for 2,000 years. They've made their contribution to society and humanity, so they've earned their 'break'. If the Romans continued their work instead of hacking poor old Archimedes into shish kebabs (oh yeah, let's not forget the kebabs - yet another Gk 'invention'). and then plunging Europe into the Dark Ages, who knows where we would be now? 

As for owing my life to the US, I'm sure the millions they murdered since WWII (at least 1m in Iraq alone) will be pleased to learn they all died in a good cause - to save my sorry @$$. I've heard of revisionist history, but you take it to a whole new level my friend. Most only attempt it after the memory of the events in question has all but faded, but you try to foist it on me while the images I saw as a child coming out of Vietnam are still seared in my consciousness.

Nice try mate, but you really should try your blinkered fawning of the US military industrial complex on someone much less informed than I am. You might then have the remotest chance of pulling the proverbial over them.

PS That wasn't a job application for the Pentagon, was it?

 

 
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