The weird people strike again.

**MacHenderson** · 14th February 08, 12:57 AM

Originally Posted by ChromeScholar

asking if they like Star Wars in a loud tone of voice does the trick...

I've done that before. It works even better if you get wide-eyed and excited. It effectively ends any conversation that you don't feel like having!

How can you argue against a kilt's masculinity when it makes us men look so darn good?

**Coemgen** · 14th February 08, 01:25 AM

Originally Posted by Ozman1944

I think it's time for a nice cuppa Tea & a lie down....

My favourite activity… ah… I hear some Earl Grey calling my name…

**ChromeScholar** · 14th February 08, 06:38 AM

I'm doing Sumatran coffee this morning.

**enyapj18** · 14th February 08, 07:08 AM

You could always mention that the King James Bible commissioned by the Hampton Court Conference of 1604, was named after King James I of England, who was also James VI of Scotland. Even though King James probably never wore a kilt (a fact you don’t have to mention) you could mention that the Royal Stuart Tartan is a quite lovely tartan with a lot of red.

I should also mention I haven’t had a European History course since 1993 so I please correct me if I'm wrong.

John

**Niblox** · 14th February 08, 07:53 AM

Originally Posted by enyapj18

You could always mention that the King James Bible commissioned by the Hampton Court Conference of 1604, was named after King James I of England, who was also James VI of Scotland. Even though King James probably never wore a kilt (a fact you don’t have to mention) you could mention that the Royal Stuart Tartan is a quite lovely tartan with a lot of red.

I should also mention I haven’t had a European History course since 1993 so I please correct me if I'm wrong.

John

Absolutely right. James was also a very interesting character - born to Mary, Queen of Scots, separated from her at birth, brought up by (very) fundamentalist Protestant scholars, he didn't do much to stop his mother from being executed by Queen Elizabeth I of England - if he had, he wouldn't have inherited the throne of England some years later!

He was also bisexual, obsessed by a hatred of witchcraft, smoking and Catholics, and wrote against these extensively: his commissioning of the English translation of the Bible that bears his name is probably the greatest literary and cultural act that he did.

Interesting chap, though.....

**Surly Dave** · 14th February 08, 08:31 AM

Originally Posted by muirkirkca

"divided by truth" may be the internet site that the people with narrow religious convictions want to go to when bothered by the kilt. Don't know which is worse the message or the music.

You know, as a minister/pastor/preacher/what ever you want to call it, I'm greatly offended my these websites where people do the "Hit and Run": They make these strongly worded, condemning statements from under the cover of anonymity. They leave no place for discussion. I couldn't find an email address or any reference to whose responsible for their hatred spewing commentary.

As a Christian, I want to apologize for those of my ilk who have offended you (i.e.: Anyone here on Xmarks) with their self-righteous, misguided comments regarding kilts. I ask that you put it under the "Forgive them for they know not what they do" category.

**ChromeScholar** · 14th February 08, 08:43 AM

Frankly, I didn't see this thread/encounter as a religious thing, but as a moron spouting garbage of which he has limited knowledge (a little learning is a dangerous thing).

**Arlen** · 14th February 08, 09:28 AM

Originally Posted by Niblox

Absolutely right. James was also a very interesting character - born to Mary, Queen of Scots, separated from her at birth, brought up by (very) fundamentalist Protestant scholars, he didn't do much to stop his mother from being executed by Queen Elizabeth I of England - if he had, he wouldn't have inherited the throne of England some years later!

He was also bisexual, obsessed by a hatred of witchcraft, smoking and Catholics, and wrote against these extensively: his commissioning of the English translation of the Bible that bears his name is probably the greatest literary and cultural act that he did.

Interesting chap, though.....

AND, he ran some really fantastic paper mills.

Just wanted to throw that in.

This whole thing... Some people have opinions we don't agree with. Usually they are fixed and there's no point in arguing about it.

Any time I see things like 'Divided by truth' I get so frustrated and upset and it takes a little while to calm down and remind myself that I cannot force everyone in the world to be reasonable and be nice to each other.
I try to use that same idea when I come up against anyone who has a problem with my kilt.
Smile, nod, say they are entitled to their opinion and wish them well.

**Nighthawk** · 14th February 08, 09:33 AM

Originally Posted by Ted Crocker

Look it up in your Funk & Wagnalls, LOL!

NIGHTHAWK, CHUPACABRA:...

* I'll just clear up the joke. Funk & Waggnals is an encyclopaedia (really a publisher), Nighthawk is a bird known as a goatsucker (nightjar), and chupacabra translates to goat sucker. That's why I wrote "scape-chupracabra" ... play on scapegoat.

Ah! OK. Now I get it. That was leap...