Era Might Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 [quote name='StThomasMore' date='Mar 28 2006, 12:02 AM']The French revolution was evil, and nothing good came of it. SOOO true! [right][snapback]924619[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Yah, because God could *so* never bring good out of evil. That would be, like, a miracle... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paphnutius Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 [quote]The French revolution was evil, and nothing good came of it. [/quote]Felix culpa...Oh wait, sin happened and we get a savior...sin and grace .....what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cow of Shame Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 [quote name='jezic' date='Mar 27 2006, 10:28 PM']my spiritual director has told me that it is not good to dwell on the things of the past and the what ifs. Live for the day. [right][snapback]924406[/snapback][/right] [/quote] I think you're confusing entertaining speculations with unhealthy fascinations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toledo_jesus Posted March 28, 2006 Author Share Posted March 28, 2006 I'd like to think that without the French Revolution, we would not have had the Napoleonic Conflicts...and so not had the World Wars. If we had not had those World Wars, America might not be engaged in the world as it is now. We might still follow our policy of isolationism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peccator Posted March 28, 2006 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dspen2005 Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 we would not have the establishment of many religious orders... maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cow of Shame Posted March 28, 2006 Share 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." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaime Posted March 28, 2006 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peccator Posted March 28, 2006 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaime Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 Yeah I don't know why we mock the French. Oh wait, I do know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
God Conquers Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 I fluffy air extraction in their general direction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cow of Shame Posted March 28, 2006 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaime Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 *gives Cow a statue of Jessica Alba* There Now I'm covered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peccator Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 LOL...ahh well as long as it stays honest joking and larking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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