If America is to fulfill the promise of being the new Greece, the new Rome, then must we pledge fidelity to freedom?
Does this conflict with the idea that this is a "Christian Nation"?
2007-03-21 02:41:03 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Sparta had the 300.
We have the 700...Club.
The greatest threat to their freedom was Xerxes.
Ours is fundamentalist Xians.
*sigh*
2007-03-21 02:59:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Freedom and Spartan do not go together at all. They're almost polar opposites. Spartan children were taken from their parents at a young age and forced to become soldiers in the most gruesome training. That doesn't seem very free to me. Also, they had numerous, numerous slaves from the surrounding area who weren't Spartan themselves, so they go out and fight endlessly and not worry about there being no one to do work back home.
Also, US is not a "Christian Nation" as evidenced by freedom of religion in the constitution. And if that doens't satisfy people, then it's spelled out for them instead of abstracted in the Treaty of Tripoli. "As the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion; as it has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion, or tranquillity, of Mussulmen; and, as the said States never entered into any war, or act of hostility against any Mahometan nation, it is declared by the parties, that no pretext arising from religious opinions, shall ever produce an interruption of the harmony existing between the two countries."
Finally, Greece and Rome are hardly shining examples of what true freedom is. Much slavery abound and being an empire isn't really associated with democracy all that often. So I don't think such promises should be fulfilled.
2007-03-21 02:49:54 · answer #2 · answered by Tim 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We are all slaves to something. Spartan's were not slaves to another empire originally, but they were slaves to themselves.
What? You still think the US is a christian nation? Where does that new Greece/new Rome come from?
2007-03-21 02:49:22 · answer #3 · answered by awayforabit 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Greece and Rome's idea of "freedom" was not quite the same as ours. Only men had rights and slavery was a huge part of the economy. And if you knew how those "free" Spartan men really lived...you might not want to be one. They actually led a fairly horrific life full of violence and brutality, not to mention forced homosexuality.
2007-03-21 02:47:44 · answer #4 · answered by Open Heart Searchery 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The Spartans subjugated and enslaved the interior sight people in the 11th century BC. whilst the Dorian/Spartans invaded the Peloponesian Peninsula in the 11th century BC it grow to be already occupied by utilising a Greek talking inhabitants. The Dorians proceeded to break the prevailing civilization and subjugate the inhabitants. the priority people have been those that did each and all of the genuine artwork.
2016-10-02 12:21:34 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We of Rome shall kick your heathen butts again if you don't behave. We already possessed Athens for several centuries. You had it what? Two years?
2007-03-21 02:50:00 · answer #6 · answered by LabGrrl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a slave to Christ and Gods will
2007-03-21 02:44:26 · answer #7 · answered by Pastor Biker 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
we don't want to be the new Greece or the new Rome.
those places were full of homos, and that's not how I roll.
2007-03-21 02:43:29 · answer #8 · answered by Yahoo admins are virgins 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What is your definition of ...
"A Free Man?"
2007-03-21 02:44:09 · answer #9 · answered by אידיאליסטי™ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
oooooh tough one. Well since I'm a girl I gotta go with no.... and no...... and lastly yes.
2007-03-21 02:52:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋