Comments on: 70 A.D. and All That http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2008/08/26/70-ad-and-all-that/ Mike Aquilina's Blog Fri, 25 Jan 2013 09:36:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kevin P. Edgecomb http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2008/08/26/70-ad-and-all-that/comment-page-1/#comment-966009 Kevin P. Edgecomb Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:25:50 +0000 http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2008/08/26/70-ad-and-all-that/#comment-966009 I'll have to read the first one first! I've been giggling internally since Tuesday. "Heh heh. She said, 'ardent'!" (And that serves you right for brushing your toothsies at the computer!) I’ll have to read the first one first!

I’ve been giggling internally since Tuesday. “Heh heh. She said, ‘ardent’!”

(And that serves you right for brushing your toothsies at the computer!)

]]> By: Mike Aquilina http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2008/08/26/70-ad-and-all-that/comment-page-1/#comment-965373 Mike Aquilina Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:35:06 +0000 http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2008/08/26/70-ad-and-all-that/#comment-965373 Kevin, you made me spit out my toothpaste. You should write the second volume of 1066 and All That. Kevin, you made me spit out my toothpaste.

You should write the second volume of 1066 and All That.

]]> By: Kevin P. Edgecomb http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2008/08/26/70-ad-and-all-that/comment-page-1/#comment-965348 Kevin P. Edgecomb Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:21:11 +0000 http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2008/08/26/70-ad-and-all-that/#comment-965348 Pelosi's choice of "ardent" is perfectly apt, if a bit anticipatory on her part. The first definition of "ardent" is "Burning, on fire, red-hot; fiery, hot, parching" in the OED. Let the reader understand! Pelosi’s choice of “ardent” is perfectly apt, if a bit anticipatory on her part. The first definition of “ardent” is “Burning, on fire, red-hot; fiery, hot, parching” in the OED.

Let the reader understand!

]]> By: Kevin P. Edgecomb http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2008/08/26/70-ad-and-all-that/comment-page-1/#comment-965347 Kevin P. Edgecomb Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:16:14 +0000 http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2008/08/26/70-ad-and-all-that/#comment-965347 Oh, I get it now. I think. Your earthling concept of humour is so difficult.... Oh, I get it now. I think.

Your earthling concept of humour is so difficult….

]]> By: Mike Aquilina http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2008/08/26/70-ad-and-all-that/comment-page-1/#comment-965113 Mike Aquilina Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:28:23 +0000 http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2008/08/26/70-ad-and-all-that/#comment-965113 Well put, Roger. Well put, Roger.

]]> By: Roger Pearse http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2008/08/26/70-ad-and-all-that/comment-page-1/#comment-964894 Roger Pearse Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:50:23 +0000 http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2008/08/26/70-ad-and-all-that/#comment-964894 "1066 and all that" is the only truly reliable guide to world history. As for this congresswoman, when people describe themselves as "ardent catholics" and then go on to place themselves among the enemies of the church, we might reasonably conclude that the first declaration is merely intended to facilitate the second. Ardent Christians do not try to use their faith to undermine it. “1066 and all that” is the only truly reliable guide to world history.

As for this congresswoman, when people describe themselves as “ardent catholics” and then go on to place themselves among the enemies of the church, we might reasonably conclude that the first declaration is merely intended to facilitate the second. Ardent Christians do not try to use their faith to undermine it.

]]> By: mike http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2008/08/26/70-ad-and-all-that/comment-page-1/#comment-963756 mike Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:10:12 +0000 http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2008/08/26/70-ad-and-all-that/#comment-963756 You're right, Kevin, if you're talking about the Gregorian original. But the 1066 book is an extended joke based on misunderstood history and mangled Latin. You’re right, Kevin, if you’re talking about the Gregorian original. But the 1066 book is an extended joke based on misunderstood history and mangled Latin.

]]> By: Kevin P. Edgecomb http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2008/08/26/70-ad-and-all-that/comment-page-1/#comment-963752 Kevin P. Edgecomb Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:05:29 +0000 http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2008/08/26/70-ad-and-all-that/#comment-963752 Shouldn't that be "not Angles/Anglicans, but Angels"? Or is the Latin backwards? (I tried not to geek out, but couldn't help it!) Shouldn’t that be “not Angles/Anglicans, but Angels”? Or is the Latin backwards? (I tried not to geek out, but couldn’t help it!)

]]> By: Kyle http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2008/08/26/70-ad-and-all-that/comment-page-1/#comment-963719 Kyle Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:14:36 +0000 http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2008/08/26/70-ad-and-all-that/#comment-963719 Well, here's some news on the better side of the continuum: http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/08/26/archbishop-of-washington-chides-pelosi-denver-archbishop-warns-biden-to-skip-communion/ The URL gives you a hint No doubt we'll hear about "theocracy" and other silliness. Well, here’s some news on the better side of the continuum: http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/08/26/archbishop-of-washington-chides-pelosi-denver-archbishop-warns-biden-to-skip-communion/ The URL gives you a hint No doubt we’ll hear about “theocracy” and other silliness.

]]> By: M. Swaim http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2008/08/26/70-ad-and-all-that/comment-page-1/#comment-963680 M. Swaim Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:20:19 +0000 http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2008/08/26/70-ad-and-all-that/#comment-963680 Make. The. Hurting. Stop. Make. The. Hurting. Stop.

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