(September 12, 2013 at 3:15 pm)A Theist Wrote: If that period in France was about democracy then it failed, and it failed miserably.Yes it did. Such revolutions often do. The rebel leader sometimes establishes their own dictatorship to replace the one overthrown. What's your point again?
Quote:The French Revolution wasn't called the Reign of Terror for nothing. It not only turned ugly for the aristocrats at the beginning but it also turned ugly for everyone in France with the threat of beheading by the guillotine to keep the people oppressed, in line, and docile. Robespierre and his cohorts were thugs who eventually met the blade themselves when the people of France had enough of him.Sure. And your point is?
Quote:While Napoleon did crown himself emperor, Robespierre created his own religion and proclaimed himself divine...which caused some of his former colleagues to turn against him. The people of France were much happier under Napoleon than they were with Robespierre.Sure. And your point is what again?
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"The trinity can be equated to having your cake and eating it too."
... -Lucent, trying to defend the Trinity concept
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... -Statler Waldorf, Christian apologist
"The trinity can be equated to having your cake and eating it too."
... -Lucent, trying to defend the Trinity concept
"(Yahweh's) actions are good because (Yahweh) is the ultimate standard of goodness. That’s not begging the question"
... -Statler Waldorf, Christian apologist
