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No kidding! My mother's family settled in Mass, moved to Vermont, then migrated westward in the 1800's. Really cool stuff! How much do you know about his service? Was he in any major battles? I know next to nothing about my ancestors. They could've been latrine diggers for all I know.

80's/90's kid then. Hahaha. All those movies/movie genres rock. Especially JP. That's one of my top 10 favorite movies.

No, I have not. I know little of their style though I broadly agree with their theology. You seem to be somebody of sound judgment. I'll temporarily recant my full support and look through these other threads.

Doesn't she know I'm the only one who can insult you or defame your character? Fatso.

People tend to anthropomorphize animals. A biologist once told me the easiest metric to go by is this- if a creature is eating and mating, it's a happy creature and there are no big issues. They don't sit around all day and mope about what life would be like if they could just leap from...

I'm inclined to say no because people have taken animal cruelty to absurd dimensions in other respects. In other words: I like taking trips to Sea World and I will ally with horse race enthusiasts if it means I can have a barbecue sandwich next to an orca.

I'm Reformed. Just never heard the term "libertarian free will" and would probably stick with "autonomous free will" as my term of choice. "Pelagianism" when I'm feeling spicy. Not looking for an argument about semantics though. Keep fighting the good fight.

Where can I read more about the theological concept of libertarian free will? I know it as a term of political philosophy, but have never heard it applied to theology.

So you have a little bit on both sides? What an awesome heritage to have. I have a pair of ancestors who served in the Connecticut militia during the Revolutionary War. And a bunch who served in the British/English Army before that. On mom's side anyway.

That's cool! My ancestors sat that one out. I suspect they were Copperheads. What did they do? Which side?

Or a genuine Hawken gun. That's one cool thing about being an American. So many legendary, larger-than-life firearms back in the day. That marketing slogans like "God created men and Sam Colt made them equal."

Because I'm a history nerd. But I guess you're right, it wouldn't be as fun. Maybe a Kentucky Long Rifle would be a better range choice. "Shoots straight as the Road to Hell and twice as wide."

By reviving this thread, I press my claim as King of the Misc forum. The Steward can be at rest and the people may rejoice.

These Sistene Chapel horror stories remind me of what I've heard the Mona Lisa has become at the Louvre. That was one nice thing about the National Gallery in London. There are so many great paintings there, but I didn't have to deal with any rude or pushy tourists.

You were not really a 90's kid if you didn't see Matilda 6 billion times. It encouraged me to read Moby Dick too. Ended up liking it more than Matilda. Matilda doesn't have a guy wearing a whale's foreskin on his head, St. Elmo's Fire, or a dude with lots of tats. These things are important to...

I just hope it doesn't further dilute American conservatism.

I can't imagine seeing the Sistine Chapel in person. Must've been sublime.

Two books I recommend for Christians looking to appreciate art are How Should We Then Live by Francis Schaeffer and Saving Leonardo by Nancy Pearcy. Judging by your previous posts, I think you would really, really enjoy these books.

If you're saying it to be funny, no. Quite the opposite. If you're being genuine, you're in my prayers.

Everybody else in this thread: Morning, coffee Me: Afternoon, beer+tobacco I feel like such a reprobate.