The weird people strike again.

**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.....

**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...

**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).

**graham_s** · 14th February 08, 12:50 PM

that divided by truth website is brilliant.
I've not laughed so much in years.
I'd like to see that guy tell one of the highland regiments on parade in their kilts that they are all homosexual.
I'd pay to see that.
Similarly the tartan army, or a large group of Scottish rugby fans.
Idiots like that are why I'm glad I live in Scotland.
Sometimes I feel sorry for our American brethren, having to share a country with numpties like that.

**Alaskan Kilted Guy** · 14th February 08, 12:58 PM

Wow.... reading this thread was very interesting. I am going to refrain from commenting other than saying that it takes all types. Without the Geeks, sportos, motorheads, dweebs, dorks, sl*ts, and buttheads, the world would be pretty boring.

PS: Bonus points to anyone can name the movie that I got Geeks, sportos, motorheads, dweebs, dorks, sluts, buttheads from.

**Dalmore** · 14th February 08, 01:30 PM

Originally Posted by Alaskan Kilted Guy

Wow.... reading this thread was very interesting. I am going to refrain from commenting other than saying that it takes all types. Without the Geeks, sportos, motorheads, dweebs, dorks, sl*ts, and buttheads, the world would be pretty boring.

PS: Bonus points to anyone can name the movie that I got Geeks, sportos, motorheads, dweebs, dorks, sluts, buttheads from.

The Breakfast Club?