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[vaughanwilliams]

Confirmed. Greek ladyboy stuff.
"I delight in the prime of a boy at 12," one scribe declares in a text highlighted on a wall. "One of 13 is much more desirable. He who is 14 is a still sweeter flower of the lovers. And one who is just beginning his 15th year is yet more delightful. The 16th year is that of the gods. And as for the 17th, it is not for me but for Zeus to seek it."

The only thing that is confirmed is your bigotry and intolerance to anything Greek.

Obviously well founded.

[denizaksulu]

Since 'Auntie' Oracle has a new role of playing Cupid, does she have any other 'matches' in mind.

Oh dear, that reminds me; I will miss the Liverpool match this weekend. It seems Christmas is here.

[vaughanwilliams]

Confirmed. Greek ladyboy stuff.
"I delight in the prime of a boy at 12," one scribe declares in a text highlighted on a wall. "One of 13 is much more desirable. He who is 14 is a still sweeter flower of the lovers. And one who is just beginning his 15th year is yet more delightful. The 16th year is that of the gods. And as for the 17th, it is not for me but for Zeus to seek it."

The only thing that is confirmed is your bigotry and intolerance to anything Greek.

You delight it taking things out of context to slur a whole people and race. Well done!

One thing is for sure, your lot were still swinging through the trees when Greeks created the pillars of western civilization and democracy. Nothing has changed.

And your lot are still hanging out of each others bums. Nothing has changed.

[Oracle]

Confirmed. Greek ladyboy stuff.
"I delight in the prime of a boy at 12," one scribe declares in a text highlighted on a wall. "One of 13 is much more desirable. He who is 14 is a still sweeter flower of the lovers. And one who is just beginning his 15th year is yet more delightful. The 16th year is that of the gods. And as for the 17th, it is not for me but for Zeus to seek it."

It is ignoramuses such as yourself which this Exhibition will seek to educate. That you immediately attach sordid status ("ladyboy stuff" + other comments) to the beauty of a young boy reaching the grace of adulthood is a prime indication of the sickness which you have manifested on a number of occasions.

You blame the Greeks for being advanced enough to distinguish these facets of love and lust in humanity, with art and culture, beyond even today's standards and at a time when cave-dwelling Celts were practicing untold rituals but did not have the developmental means (mental or cultural) to leave such a legacy behind so that we can have a record of all our past.

What a shame your are imprisoned in the occupied territory for fear of EU justice-seeking injunctions, otherwise I am sure you would have benefited greatly ....

[sniper]

Confirmed. Greek ladyboy stuff.
"I delight in the prime of a boy at 12," one scribe declares in a text highlighted on a wall. "One of 13 is much more desirable. He who is 14 is a still sweeter flower of the lovers. And one who is just beginning his 15th year is yet more delightful. The 16th year is that of the gods. And as for the 17th, it is not for me but for Zeus to seek it."

It is ignoramuses such as yourself which this Exhibition will seek to educate. That you immediately attach sordid status ("ladyboy stuff" + other comments) to the beauty of a young boy reaching the grace of adulthood is a prime indication of the sickness which you have manifested on a number of occasions.

You blame the Greeks for being advanced enough to distinguish these facets of love and lust in humanity, with art and culture, beyond even today's standards and at a time when cave-dwelling Celts were practicing untold rituals but did not have the developmental means (mental or cultural) to leave such a legacy behind so that we can have a record of all our past.

What a shame your are imprisoned in the occupied territory for fear of EU justice-seeking injunctions, otherwise I am sure you would have benefited greatly ....

i am not one for greek poetry, but who wrote the poem. maybe i am taking it out of context here a bit, but is this not encouraging sexual activity from very young?? and then zeus seeking ?? seeking what in sexual nature relating to a young boy??

[Oracle]

Confirmed. Greek ladyboy stuff.
"I delight in the prime of a boy at 12," one scribe declares in a text highlighted on a wall. "One of 13 is much more desirable. He who is 14 is a still sweeter flower of the lovers. And one who is just beginning his 15th year is yet more delightful. The 16th year is that of the gods. And as for the 17th, it is not for me but for Zeus to seek it."

It is ignoramuses such as yourself which this Exhibition will seek to educate. That you immediately attach sordid status ("ladyboy stuff" + other comments) to the beauty of a young boy reaching the grace of adulthood is a prime indication of the sickness which you have manifested on a number of occasions.

You blame the Greeks for being advanced enough to distinguish these facets of love and lust in humanity, with art and culture, beyond even today's standards and at a time when cave-dwelling Celts were practicing untold rituals but did not have the developmental means (mental or cultural) to leave such a legacy behind so that we can have a record of all our past.

What a shame your are imprisoned in the occupied territory for fear of EU justice-seeking injunctions, otherwise I am sure you would have benefited greatly ....

i am not one for greek poetry, but who wrote the poem. maybe i am taking it out of context here a bit, but is this not encouraging sexual activity from very young?? and then zeus seeking ?? seeking what in sexual nature relating to a young boy??

I don't think they were "encouraging" it ... just didn't recognise it for the taboo it is today. Don't forget life expectancy was very short then and so children became adults faster. I think you have to be broad minded to see these practices in the context of a different time and cultural attitudes. It's not that the enjoyment of youthful bodies only happened in Greece, it's just that like all other matters, mathematics, astronomy, physics, philosophy etc... the Greeks spent a great deal of time writing in praise or in analysis of human conduct.

Do you think these things did not happen elsewhere at that time? Of course they did as they still do in some third world countries where children are married off very young and often to much older men. And what about the love of painting nudes over the Renaissance and even in Victorian England? Up until a dozen years or so ago, it was customary to photograph babies in the nude. Now that has gone out of fashion and is somewhat of a taboo. These things change. But it's good to have the changing views recorded in these imaginative ways with sculpture, pottery and poetry.

[fig head]

Thanks Oracle.. lovely thread.. your thread made me want to learn about greek myth..

[Oracle]

Thanks Oracle.. lovely thread.. your thread made me want to learn about greek myth..

Good girl .... I love the way the Egyptian and Greek cultures mixed ... so productive and of course, culminating in the Rosetta Stone which the nasty British Museum is refusing to give back to Cairo!

[denizaksulu]

Confirmed. Greek ladyboy stuff.
"I delight in the prime of a boy at 12," one scribe declares in a text highlighted on a wall. "One of 13 is much more desirable. He who is 14 is a still sweeter flower of the lovers. And one who is just beginning his 15th year is yet more delightful. The 16th year is that of the gods. And as for the 17th, it is not for me but for Zeus to seek it."

It is ignoramuses such as yourself which this Exhibition will seek to educate. That you immediately attach sordid status ("ladyboy stuff" + other comments) to the beauty of a young boy reaching the grace of adulthood is a prime indication of the sickness which you have manifested on a number of occasions.

You blame the Greeks for being advanced enough to distinguish these facets of love and lust in humanity, with art and culture, beyond even today's standards and at a time when cave-dwelling Celts were practicing untold rituals but did not have the developmental means (mental or cultural) to leave such a legacy behind so that we can have a record of all our past.

What a shame your are imprisoned in the occupied territory for fear of EU justice-seeking injunctions, otherwise I am sure you would have benefited greatly ....

i am not one for greek poetry, but who wrote the poem. maybe i am taking it out of context here a bit, but is this not encouraging sexual activity from very young?? and then zeus seeking ?? seeking what in sexual nature relating to a young boy??

I don't think they were "encouraging" it ... just didn't recognise it for the taboo it is today. Don't forget life expectancy was very short then and so children became adults faster. I think you have to be broad minded to see these practices in the context of a different time and cultural attitudes. It's not that the enjoyment of youthful bodies only happened in Greece, it's just that like all other matters, mathematics, astronomy, physics, philosophy etc... the Greeks spent a great deal of time writing in praise or in analysis of human conduct.

Do you think these things did not happen elsewhere at that time? Of course they did as they still do in some third world countries where children are married off very young and often to much older men. And what about the love of painting nudes over the Renaissance and even in Victorian England? Up until a dozen years or so ago, it was customary to photograph babies in the nude. Now that has gone out of fashion and is somewhat of a taboo. These things change. But it's good to have the changing views recorded in these imaginative ways with sculpture, pottery and poetry.

Correct me if I am wrong but isnt there double standards here?

When the life of the prophet Muhammed (s.a) was discussed he was accused of being a paedophile. By your account, "it ... just didn't recognise it for the taboo it is today " .

[Oracle]

Confirmed. Greek ladyboy stuff.
"I delight in the prime of a boy at 12," one scribe declares in a text highlighted on a wall. "One of 13 is much more desirable. He who is 14 is a still sweeter flower of the lovers. And one who is just beginning his 15th year is yet more delightful. The 16th year is that of the gods. And as for the 17th, it is not for me but for Zeus to seek it."

It is ignoramuses such as yourself which this Exhibition will seek to educate. That you immediately attach sordid status ("ladyboy stuff" + other comments) to the beauty of a young boy reaching the grace of adulthood is a prime indication of the sickness which you have manifested on a number of occasions.

You blame the Greeks for being advanced enough to distinguish these facets of love and lust in humanity, with art and culture, beyond even today's standards and at a time when cave-dwelling Celts were practicing untold rituals but did not have the developmental means (mental or cultural) to leave such a legacy behind so that we can have a record of all our past.

What a shame your are imprisoned in the occupied territory for fear of EU justice-seeking injunctions, otherwise I am sure you would have benefited greatly ....

i am not one for greek poetry, but who wrote the poem. maybe i am taking it out of context here a bit, but is this not encouraging sexual activity from very young?? and then zeus seeking ?? seeking what in sexual nature relating to a young boy??

I don't think they were "encouraging" it ... just didn't recognise it for the taboo it is today. Don't forget life expectancy was very short then and so children became adults faster. I think you have to be broad minded to see these practices in the context of a different time and cultural attitudes. It's not that the enjoyment of youthful bodies only happened in Greece, it's just that like all other matters, mathematics, astronomy, physics, philosophy etc... the Greeks spent a great deal of time writing in praise or in analysis of human conduct.

Do you think these things did not happen elsewhere at that time? Of course they did as they still do in some third world countries where children are married off very young and often to much older men. And what about the love of painting nudes over the Renaissance and even in Victorian England? Up until a dozen years or so ago, it was customary to photograph babies in the nude. Now that has gone out of fashion and is somewhat of a taboo. These things change. But it's good to have the changing views recorded in these imaginative ways with sculpture, pottery and poetry.

Correct me if I am wrong but isnt there double standards here?

When the life of the prophet Muhammed (s.a) was discussed he was accused of being a paedophile. By your account, "it ... just didn't recognise it for the taboo it is today " .

Well, he did live over 1,000 years later than we discussed, above. Still, I don't think young girls were routinely (if at all) married off to much older men in Hellenistic times.

But even so, I think it is his followers in this day and age who still practice things according to his "laws" which may be labelled thus, in view of what we know about the importance of a long, innocent, childhood.