[MD] Christian Ethics and U.S. Law

[pholden at davtv.com]

Quoting Ron Kulp <RKulp at ebwalshinc.com>:

>   [Platt]
> > Keep in mind that Indian tribes also fought one another and devised 
> > exquisite forms of torture, not to mention the practice of scalping.
> 
> Northern Europe
> Scalps were taken in wars between the Visigoths, the Franks and the
> Anglo-Saxons in the 9th century according to the writings of Abbot
> Emmanuel H. D. Domenech. His sources included the decalvare of the
> ancient Germans, the capillos et cutem detrahere of the code of the
> Visigoths, and the Annals of Flodoard. 

Just goes to show there are barbarians all over the world in all eras.

> [Platt]
> As I said, for a group that "got it right" they must have blown it,
> considering where they are today.
> 
> And if they slit the pilgrims throats and sent them back to england in
> their own blood instead of feeding them those first few winters
> Where do you think you'd be right now?

The settlers at Johnstown were slaughtered, but still others came.

> Yes, kindness and compassion for
> strangers was the undoing of the Native culture...you totally 
> Have it. And th's not sarcasim....I would imagine it baffeling to one
> just why they did not just kill every european that set foot
> On the shores of north america? Just on the fact they're different
> alone..not to mention the stink and bad manners.

Yes, I hope we would try to repel invaders today who wanted to take
over the country, regardless of their odor or manners.



 





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