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Started this discussion. Last reply by Corwin Evans Sharp Feb 17. 67 Replies 0 Likes
In a recent discussion group I was confronted with the idea of total, conventional, attrition-style warfare as a simplistic solution to the vagaries of counter-insurgency.And simultaneously I came…Continue
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Sean replied to Vytautas's discussion Favorite Author in the group Latin"Well, it was untranslated for that long partly because Catullus was lost for a very long time. Was it not he who was found in a palimpsest?
My first encounter with Catullus was in a Roman history class, where we read him in a very…"
"Hey, Vytautas. Thanks for the request. I'm glad to have you on my friends list."
Vytautas replied to J. Hughes's discussion Are we failing at spreading the Word? in the group Christian Men"Was it really so bad? If there were Muslim symbols on the capitol grounds, I guarantee you that the same crowd clamoring for Christmas trees on public ground would raise hell to tear down anything that had to do with the Mohammedan religion."
Vytautas replied to Nathan DeParis's discussion Women: The Infallible Baromoter"Assumption to a very high degree and a subjective statement based on the viewpoint of an upper-class white male almost two and a half centuries ago.
It's the product of a certain place and time, and it's interesting as a statement on…"
Vytautas replied to J. Hughes's discussion Are we failing at spreading the Word? in the group Christian Men"There is an underlying assumption in your thoughts, Hughes, that whatever is considered sinful according to (your version of) Christianity must be reinforced by the laws of the nation.
I submit that this assumption is incorrect both according to…"
Vytautas commented on Vytautas's group The Philhellenes"Μπουρώ να μιλάω ελληνικά! Γεια σας! Από που είσαι;"
Vytautas replied to James Head's discussion Women, my curse!"To quote the inimitable Talking Heads: "You're talking a lot, but you're not saying anything.""
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Vytautas commented on Leif Gunnar Selberg's blog post should I help younger brother become smoker?"Seriously? Who is proud of smoking? Who wants to be addicted? I hope this is a joke."
Vytautas replied to Vytautas's discussion Favorite Author in the group Latin"Ah but it's a damn good poem! But no wonder it was never translated until the late 1900s. Nearly 20 centuries of censorship!
But despite some prudishness, it's very important for discussing the relationship between poet, persona, and…"
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A Prayer, A Hope
Posted on April 4, 2012 at 2:25pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
I pray and hope that all AoM members in Texas and their families are safe in the wake of the destructive tornadoes that struck the Dallas/Fort Worth area yesterday. Be well!
A Recent Instance in Which I Was Censored
Posted on April 3, 2012 at 2:00pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
It was but this morning when a fellow member's blog appeared on the front page. Its title, raising awareness about government regulation in a certain industry, intrigued me, so I clicked, and I read it thoroughly. The post amounted to a lot of slogans without much substance to the actual argument, and therefore I brought up some of these issues in the comment section.
The author and I ended up participating in an exchange, which was civil and on the whole rather bloodless,…
Continue On Closing Blogs to Commentary
Posted on April 2, 2012 at 9:18am 5 Comments 2 Likes
When we create a blog post on this site, we are sharing with the community. We may be sharing our personal lives, reviewing the latest (albeit, 80+years old) shaving gear we bought, entertaining our fellow members with the history of facial hair, or arguing our political views in an essay.
When we, the members of this site, create a blog post, we are injecting our own ideas, however small, petty, or provincial, into the marketplace of…
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- At 11:18am on May 21, 2013,
C.C. Dolph said…
Hey, Vytautas. Thanks for the request. I'm glad to have you on my friends list.
- At 12:09pm on May 29, 2012, Daniel Bull said…
- Hello, Vytautas. Thanks for the invitation. I teacg Classical Greek. If you need any help just ask.
Daniel
- At 4:55pm on April 24, 2012,
John Thomas said… Vytautas~
How are you. Sorry I did not introduce myself earlier, when I joined. AOM and on-line activities keep taking a back seat to work.
I am a "Hellene".The last name might put you off its literally Θωμάς
Im glad you put up this site. I took ancient an ancient Greek class many many moons ago. Just want to read and brush up (or relearn really). Times the biggest factor. The church I attend is in 100% Koine/Byzantine greek, except the father will give the sermon in demotic and english.
Lately I've been preparing for professional practice examinations in engineering. Taking up most of my free study and reading time.
How long have you been studying greek? Im glad you put the group on the site!
- At 8:51am on April 4, 2012,
Carl Monster said… Hey, thanks for friending!
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Michael replied to Nathan DeParis's discussion Women: The Infallible Baromoter"Perhaps so, I included morals to cover my bases, there are areas between the two that get cloudy."
Liam S. replied to Alexander Connell's discussion Wolf Blitzer pushes tornado survivor to admit she thanked the lord. She tells him she's an atheist in the group Gentlemen Atheists"Awesome. "
Liam S. replied to Nathan DeParis's discussion Women: The Infallible Baromoter"I disagree that ethics necessarily reflect morals. Virtues, maybe. But manners and ethics are social constructs, not moral ones. Morals *may* come into play, but are not necessarily part of the equation. "
Michael replied to Nathan DeParis's discussion Women: The Infallible Baromoter"I would disagree about manners.
Manners are a subset of ethics, therefore ultimately morals and virtues will come into play."
Michael replied to Nathan DeParis's discussion Women: The Infallible Baromoter"Adam's assertion doesn't require analyzing how a nation treats it's women. Granted treating women appropriately ought be expected of any civilized nation just as treating any person appropriately is.
Adam's assertion…"
D.J. replied to chad's discussion Need girl advice"Read this:
I would say no. But of course I'm not you and I'm not in much of a position to answer that question. YOU should answer it though, if only to yourself. "
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