When in Rome, do as the Roman's do?

[brian ross]

""However should not allow that to obscure how or why they did such things.""

They enjoy a good piss up and a little blood letting

Rather like Australians do, hey? Tsk, tsk.

[brian ross]

No romance here Brian, all ancient cultures were brutal , It was all about taking and holding territory

You introduced the concept of "theatre" to the discussion, not me. It is all about the method of doing both. The Romans decided it was better to use bloody spectacle rather studied politics...

You took me a little to literally Brian, And it still comes back to the point that the Romans were no worse than their contemporary's, It was a bloody period in human history

You wrote it, how else was I to take it?

All history is bloody, some more so than others. The Romans enjoyed blood sports, they liked keeping slaves, they liked destroying entire peoples. I suppose we can thank them for the Jewish Diaspora, the spread of Christianity, great (for the period) science and learning. However should not allow that to obscure how or why they did such things.

lol, are you a little on the spectrum Brian .

Meaning?

[Black Orchid]

You introduced the concept of "theatre" to the discussion, not me. It is all about the method of doing both. The Romans decided it was better to use bloody spectacle rather studied politics...

Much like many of our ME friends do? Hmmm!

[BigP]

You introduced the concept of "theatre" to the discussion, not me. It is all about the method of doing both. The Romans decided it was better to use bloody spectacle rather studied politics...

You took me a little to literally Brian, And it still comes back to the point that the Romans were no worse than their contemporary's, It was a bloody period in human history

You wrote it, how else was I to take it?

All history is bloody, some more so than others. The Romans enjoyed blood sports, they liked keeping slaves, they liked destroying entire peoples. I suppose we can thank them for the Jewish Diaspora, the spread of Christianity, great (for the period) science and learning. However should not allow that to obscure how or why they did such things.

lol, are you a little on the spectrum Brian .

Meaning?

Aspergers or similar,,

[brian ross]

Aspergers or similar,,

Nope. No where near it. Tsk, tsk.

[brian ross]

You introduced the concept of "theatre" to the discussion, not me. It is all about the method of doing both. The Romans decided it was better to use bloody spectacle rather studied politics...

Much like many of our ME friends do? Hmmm!

I wasn't aware that any of "our ME friends" had built arenas, had gladiatorial games, massacre games or kept slaves. Perhaps you have a different circle of friends to the rest of us, BO?

[Black Orchid]

You introduced the concept of "theatre" to the discussion, not me. It is all about the method of doing both. The Romans decided it was better to use bloody spectacle rather studied politics...

Much like many of our ME friends do? Hmmm!

I wasn't aware that any of "our ME friends" had built arenas, had gladiatorial games, massacre games or kept slaves. Perhaps you have a different circle of friends to the rest of us, BO?

Not that I said that but, now you have implied that I have, do you deny Islamists kidnap and keep slaves (school children in fact) and perform 'theatre' by beheading people in streets and on videos?

If that's not 'theatre' and 'massacre games' what is it?

[brian ross]

You introduced the concept of "theatre" to the discussion, not me. It is all about the method of doing both. The Romans decided it was better to use bloody spectacle rather studied politics...

Much like many of our ME friends do? Hmmm!

I wasn't aware that any of "our ME friends" had built arenas, had gladiatorial games, massacre games or kept slaves. Perhaps you have a different circle of friends to the rest of us, BO?

Not that I said that but, now you have implied that I have, do you deny Islamists kidnap and keep slaves (school children in fact) and perform 'theatre' by beheading people in streets and on videos?

If that's not 'theatre' and 'massacre games' what is it?

Well, only a tiny minority of Muslims "kidnap school children", BO. None of my "ME friends" do that at all. Do any of your "ME friends"?

As for your definition of "theatre" again, only a tiny minority of Muslims carry out those acts. None of my "ME friends" do that all. What about your "ME friends"?

The point you appear to miss is that when you say, "Muslims", you imply all Muslims do this. The Overwhelming majority of Muslims are peaceful, law-abiding, well behaved individuals, despite what it seems you appear to believe. How about instead of implying that you believe all Muslims do these things you preface your claims with the words, "a tiny minority" of Muslims? Or do you prefer to slander 1.6 Billion people?

[brian ross]

Aspergers or similar,,

Nope. No where near it. Tsk, tsk.

You are in denial lol

As the parent of a child who has Autism, I suspect I know a lot more about the Autism and the Aspberger's Spectrum than you do. I do not have either problem. Indeed, I am offended by your attempting to claim I do.

[BigP]

Aspergers or similar,,

Nope. No where near it. Tsk, tsk.

You are in denial lol

As the parent of a child who has Autism, I suspect I know a lot more about the Autism and the Aspberger's Spectrum than you do. I do not have either problem. Indeed, I am offended by your attempting to claim I do.

Im sorry to hear that Brian, There is increasing evidence that it is inherited, We have a friend with and autistic daughter, Her brother has two profoundly autistic sons, more than a coincident I would think,,