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The Semi-Mythical Maelgwn Gwynedd
Can you blame Maelgwyn for coming out of the monastery? I left,, and have never regretted it. Catholicism does not blame anyone who levaves before ordination.
frankbeswick, on 04/10/2014
The Semi-Mythical Maelgwn Gwynedd
Gildas is a historical disaster. His historical account was primarily theological, and a great untruth ensued.
frankbeswick, on 04/10/2014
Pelagius: a sadly traduced theologian
Thanks Jo, your approval means much to me.
frankbeswick, on 04/10/2014
The Semi-Mythical Maelgwn Gwynedd
It's the Arthurian legend and 6th century Celtic history, we're all missing 99% of the details. Some of that is down to Gildas, who did a lot of destroying manuscripts in various places, if he didn't like the people mentioned. Incidentally, he ...
JoHarrington, on 04/10/2014
The Semi-Mythical Maelgwn Gwynedd
I'm feel like I'm missing 99% of the details >.> Even in that super detailed one you wrote.
Ember, on 04/10/2014
Documentary Review of We Are Legion (2012)
It's their loss! I'm sure that you will enjoy it.
JoHarrington, on 04/10/2014
Documentary Review of We Are Legion (2012)
They all made non-committal uninterested noises when I asked them if they wanted to watch it, so it probably won't happen as a house. But I'm probably going to watch it tonight finally, yay for days off!
Ember, on 04/10/2014
The Semi-Mythical Maelgwn Gwynedd
Agreed on all counts, hence me ensuring that I only wrote Saxons during that battle. But thanks for spelling it out for those who come afterwards. I sometimes get so caught up in the nitty-gritty, that I forget that the majority of people don't ...
JoHarrington, on 04/10/2014
Pelagius: a sadly traduced theologian
Thank you so much for writing this. It's cleared up a lot of things for me. I can wander through the histories of Britain at the time with a better understanding of the religious divide.
JoHarrington, on 04/10/2014
Run: Channel Four drama starring Olivia Colman
I didn't really enjoy this. I stuck it out till the end because the acting was good and I was expecting something to tie everything all together in a satisfying way. However, this is the UK and not Hollywood. While the last moment tied ...
Sheri_Oz, on 04/10/2014
Lucan: ITV drama starring Rory Kinnear and Christopher Eccleston
This was passable. I enjoyed it but wasn't wowed by it.
Sheri_Oz, on 04/10/2014
What Remains: BBC crime drama starring David Threlfall
I loved this series. The acting was impressive and the plot was twisted and complex enough to keep me curious until the very end.
Sheri_Oz, on 04/10/2014
The Soldier Poets of World War II
Thanks Kathleen. It was a bit difficult getting round the copyright. I would have liked to print more of the poetry but was advised not to because of exceeding the quotes that are allowed free.
Maritravel, on 04/10/2014
Peacock Symbolism - Peacock Association With Easter
VioletteRose, Peacocks are so beautiful that it is easy to understand their symbolism.
Your last sentence sums up my appreciation of peacocks as well:
"To me, these amazing birds are always symbols of life, beauty and grace!"
DerdriuMarriner, on 04/10/2014
Weyland Ringtail Possums (Pseudochirulus caroli) in the Weyland Mountains of Papua, Indonesia
VioletteRose, Me, too, I am glad to hear about species, thought to be extinct, have been hiding in plain sight all along.
DerdriuMarriner, on 04/10/2014