> Platt, > > "Maybe American civilization stopped warlike indigenous tribes from > killing each other and from raping the women of conquered tribes." > That argument is really rather flimsy if you look at it, It could be > said the same of nazi germany by conquering the world they would have > elimenated all war.
Good point, except America is far cry from Nazi Germany. [x] Agreed, but you get the idea.I was not making a comparison just an example. > While It's an honest reaction and emphisizes the error of romanticism, > This article really seems to be stating how middle class White > americans are tired of (as they perceive)being made to feel guilty and > amoral for a past they feel they had nothing to do with. Not only a past they "feel" they had nothing to do with, but actually had nothing to do with. > -French toast, mmmmm- with a side of bacon and a cup of earl grey I usually add maple syrup. What's "earl grey?" [x] earl grey is a black tea mixed with bergamot, light and very tasty you would probably enjoy it. Thanks for the post , the one before that about the Iroquoi confederacy was a good one also. > The Iroqoi had something > Called "counting coo" if you touch an enemy with a "coo" stick and > come back alive showed more honor than killing an enemy. > As far as canniblism is concerned, among the Iroquoi there is a spirit > known as the wenndigo it is known for embodying cannibalism And is > feared. Cannibalism is taboo in most tribes. Now, don't get me wrong > there was warefare and killing and rape among them For they are too, > human. > > -----Original Message----- > Subject: [MD] The Noble Savage is French Toast > > All: > > Interesting article about the new anthropology showing humans > genetically predisposed to warfare and suggesting, "Maybe American > civilization stopped warlike indigenous tribes from killing each other > and from raping the women of conquered tribes." You may not agree with > the author's point of view, but the science seem indisputable. Check > it out at: > > http://www.americanthinker.com/2007/01/the_noble_savage_is_french_toa. > ht > ml > > Platt ------------------------------------------------- This mail sent through IMP: http://horde.org/imp/ moq_discuss mailing list Listinfo, Unsubscribing etc. http://lists.moqtalk.org/listinfo.cgi/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org Archives: http://lists.moqtalk.org/pipermail/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org/ http://moq.org.uk/pipermail/moq_discuss_archive/ moq_discuss mailing list Listinfo, Unsubscribing etc. http://lists.moqtalk.org/listinfo.cgi/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org Archives: http://lists.moqtalk.org/pipermail/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org/ http://moq.org.uk/pipermail/moq_discuss_archive/
