toledo_jesus Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 I'm so tired of the divisiveness, I had to find something everyone could get behind. I think this is it. I think we can all agree that the French are no good. France is [i]le smell of elderberries[/i]. Specifically, I think we should discuss their Socialism. How many riots do they need to have before they realize you gotta fire some people...oh wait if they do that the unions will riot. To be clear: We're not discussing French Canadians or other French speakers. Just France and its ridiculousness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Adam Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 I think French women are hot. All natural man...lol : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toledo_jesus Posted April 6, 2006 Author Share Posted April 6, 2006 [quote name='Brother Adam' date='Apr 6 2006, 12:09 AM']I think French women are hot. All natural man...lol : [right][snapback]937372[/snapback][/right] [/quote] hey! nothing positive about France! the women notwithstanding. of course, this smiley reminds me of their pits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amator Veritatis Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 While this is certainly a jovial thread, it illustrates an ignorance of most, if not all, matters regarding French politics and the sentiments of Frenchman, positions held by too many Americans. "France is [i]le smell of elderberries[/i]." Such a statement far exceeds the bounds of insipience and utter absurdity. Perhaps one would be well served in learning that France is perhaps the greatest bastion of Tradition throughout the entire Church, even greater than America at least regarding percentages. Various traditional religious orders flourish in France. In addition to this, the traditionalists in France are not merely liberals who happen to recognise the inherent superiority of the traditional Mass. They also hold traditional beliefs regarding government, e.g., monarchy, and a wide range of subjects. It must be conceded that most young, educated traditionalists in America hold these same positions, but they are far more widely held in France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Era Might Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 I'll take Rome over France any day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Adam Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 [quote name='Amator Veritatis' date='Apr 6 2006, 11:41 AM']While this is certainly a jovial thread, it illustrates an ignorance of most, if not all, matters regarding French politics and the sentiments of Frenchman, positions held by too many Americans. "France is [i]le smell of elderberries[/i]." Such a statement far exceeds the bounds of insipience and utter absurdity. Perhaps one would be well served in learning that France is perhaps the greatest bastion of Tradition throughout the entire Church, even greater than America at least regarding percentages. Various traditional religious orders flourish in France. In addition to this, the traditionalists in France are not merely liberals who happen to recognise the inherent superiority of the traditional Mass. They also hold traditional beliefs regarding government, e.g., monarchy, and a wide range of subjects. It must be conceded that most young, educated traditionalists in America hold these same positions, but they are far more widely held in France. [right][snapback]937590[/snapback][/right] [/quote] humor is a wonderful virtue. If you aren't American or British, I can understand though if you have never heard of Monty Python. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Era Might Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 Long live Freedom Fries!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ardillacid Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 mm mm more mosques than churches, and empty churches at that. Good old bastion of the Church Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sojourner Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 Sorry, TJ, your goals are noble but I can't get behind it the "I hate France" banner. I have a weakness for all things French ... coagulated milk, wine, a beautiful language, and romance ... The underarm hair and lack of bathing I can do without, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amator Veritatis Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 If I may clarify, the American misconception that the French do not bathe daily is erroneous. This is no longer the case and has not been for quite some time. Those who would denigrate such a practice, however, are ignorant of the practice of all humans for thousands of years, including Americans as recent as a century ago and perhaps as little as fifty years ago. In fact, in the lives of the Saints it is often recounted that they would go without bathing as a penance, even though, as Father Butler notes, this was considered a necessity in warm countries. As for the fact that the women do not shave under their arms, if I recall correctly, it has been intimated to me that this is no longer the case, and I should say that I have never observed--at least in person or in a modern-day photograph--a woman's underarm which is unshaven in France or any part of Europe. Perhaps those women who do not reveal their underarms do not shave them, but those who do immodestly reveal them do shave. Besides, that the practice of not shaving under one's arms would be disgusting or improper is a result of modern misconceptions. Men do not shave under their arms. Women did not shave their legs, at least not above their knees, until modern times because of the fact that they were not exposed. The same could be recognised, among both men and women, regarding hair on the back, stomach or arms or on a man's chest. There is certainly nothing objectively proper with shaving beneath one's arms. The primary reason I make these comments is to inform people, especially Americans, of the reasons that many people find Americans to be ignorant and even arrogant, even regarding matters as important as the status of the Church and as trivial as grooming. This ignorance is excusable for the most part, but the arrogance which follows is not only inexcusable but utterly ridiculous. N.B., if I may suggest this, I would direct those who wish to create frivolous and unstudious threads to Open Mic or the other boards of these forums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seven77 Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 France is the 'eldest daughter of the Church' second to Eygpt. Look how many Saints came out of France.. Vive le France! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resurrexi Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 (edited) France rocks! I mean, how can it not rock when half of my blood comes from there? Edited April 6, 2006 by StThomasMore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didacus Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 Oh my tres chere Mere patrie, comme autruis s'amuse a te faire saigner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avemaria40 Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 My patron saint is French and so is a really cool friend of mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeds Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 France is [i]fabuleuse[/i]. I'll take France over the USA any day. You do know that France has a centre-right government and that the riots are because under new laws, employees under the age of 26 can be fired for no reason during their first two years in a job? Just checking... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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