History Tea Time

[Aulleas123]

Ben Franklin and Eleanor of Aquitaine. I love Ben Franklin for being so versatile and open to so many experiences (politics, literature, science, sex, etc.), and I'd love to hear from Eleanor, who would have a very interesting perspective on medieval politics, particularly since she has been married to two kings, went on crusade, and helped the sons of the second marriage rebel against their father.

I'm pretty sure that I'd just be observing Ben flirt shamelessly with Eleanor, being the dog that he was. They'd probably do it in French too, so I'd be at a complete loss.

 

[x EvilErmine x]

Jesus - I'd take a notepad and ask him to write some stuff down so we could be clear so that people later on couldn't just make shit up and pretend that that's what he would have meant, seriously a whole book about his life and teachings but not a word penned by the man himself? What's up with that.

You ever hear of the Christ myth theory? The idea is that the gospels were written many decades or even a century after the death of Jesus by individuals who likely never met him and then were edited or forged over the centuries by unknown scribes with their own agendas. I feel it has some merit. Many stories of Jesus are quite similar to older myths about other holy figures such as Mithras, Dionysus, Osirus, and others. So all in all, decent chance that he was just another mythical sun god in a long line of sun gods.

Anyway, I'd choose Obama and Lincoln. Would be interesting.

I've herd of in in passing but i haven't really looked into it. I think it has merit though. It's quite interesting the way that when you look into it most religions are at heart very close to ones that have gone before. I find that quite telling. I'd say I'm atheist because i don't really believe in a god or gods, IMO if there is one then he/she has a hell of a lot to answer for but I do get why a lot of people do believe and well that's fine. Faith is a personal choice and as long as it's not causing any harm to others then it's all good in my book.