lemon Posted April 20, 2003 Share Posted April 20, 2003 I have to write a paper for History about whether America would be better off today if the Puritan ethic was still in full effect, ala 1640-ish New England. I'm of the mind to say "no", but wonder what all you edumacated folks have to say? Do tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshK Posted April 20, 2003 Share Posted April 20, 2003 I'd be getting less sex and getting drunk less often, so I'd have to say no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen Posted April 21, 2003 Share Posted April 21, 2003 Let me get this straight... You're asking this question in the 'Spray' section on cc.com? Well, I like to and , as much as anyone, so I'd have to say that the whole Puritan/Scarlet Letter routine is better off in the history books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lummox Posted April 21, 2003 Share Posted April 21, 2003 school are suck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik Posted April 21, 2003 Share Posted April 21, 2003 the puritaic morals are still here. they like of them crossed the ocean as they were no longer allowed to pursecute others and spread their warped behavior unto to masses. people still persecute others and force upon us their b.s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisT Posted April 21, 2003 Share Posted April 21, 2003 Just talk about that great Puritan experiment...Prohibition. That was a HUGE success! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobBob Posted April 21, 2003 Share Posted April 21, 2003 Their claim of the First Thanksgiving is bogus, by the way. The first one was held years before, on the banks of the James River in Virginia. (Provided by RobBob the native Virginian.) Miles Standish, Elder Brewster & Co. should've been cut down by the Injuns, IMO. Okay, now I really am going to work the rest of the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_noggin Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 Retrosaurus=modern day Puritian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlpinistAndrew Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 I'm in a United States History class right now too, and we just finished up learning about the Puritans. They suck. They did some good stuff, but I sure wouldn't want to live under Puritan law, too strict. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialed Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 Puritans are suck and all.... However, Our personal and collective ethics and thought patterns, as an embodiment of western civilization, derive from Judeo / Christian ethics. Whether we like it or not, most assumptions we make and actions we take everyday and don't even think about are done because that's what Christians and Jews did back in the day. One could make the argument that those ethics, in fact, derive from pre-christian civilizations like the Greeks, Romans, or Pagans. However it is impossible to deny that out civilization has been largely influenced by religious philosophers such as DeCarte (sp?) and St. Augustine, and even Jesus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minx Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 specialed said: Puritans are suck and all.... However, Our personal and collective ethics and thought patterns, as an embodiment of western civilization, derive from Judeo / Christian ethics. Whether we like it or not, most assumptions we make and actions we take everyday and don't even think about are done because that's what Christians and Jews did back in the day. One could make the argument that those ethics, in fact, derive from pre-christian civilizations like the Greeks, Romans, or Pagans. However it is impossible to deny that out civilization has been largely influenced by religious philosophers such as DeCarte (sp?) and St. Augustine, and even Jesus. and i find this reality really fucking annoying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialed Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 Then move to India. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minx Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 no thanks, i think i'll just stay here, bitch and be annoyed by it or not really consider it very often and exist as i choose to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthumbs Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 who dreams up this shit anyway? eat out, butt fuck and get loose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialed Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 Beer for lunch is OK right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 minx said: no thanks, i think i'll just stay here, bitch and be annoyed by it or not really consider it very often and exist as i choose to RIGHT ON SISTAH as long as we remain with in the letter of the "law" we are all free to create our own vission Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minx Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 specialed said: Beer for lunch is OK right? must be b/c i just had one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialed Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 You go girl. Me too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa_Eagle Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 minx said: must be b/c i just had one! What kind? I'm thirsty now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minx Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 hey it's been that kinda day! petty annoying crud! I wore my shirt backward until lunch... i definitely needed a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 MEE TOOO that Naughty Nelly in the fridge is sounding GGGGOOOOOOOOOODDDDDDD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialed Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 minx said: hey it's been that kinda day! petty annoying crud! I wore my shirt backward until lunch... i definitely needed a Have a few more and you might end up with no shirt on!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minx Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 hmmm...i think there are rules about that at work...but i'm not sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 specialed said: minx said: hey it's been that kinda day! petty annoying crud! I wore my shirt backward until lunch... i definitely needed a Have a few more and you might end up with no shirt on!! well they have casual day at most offices... why not nudist day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minx Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 if they had nudist day, i think there'd be a lot more in shape office slobs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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