posted 12-24-2003 10:28 AM
"It does seem clear that Dionysus, at least the Phrygian Dionysus, was a late arrival in the Greek world and in Greek mythology. He is hardly mentioned at all in the Homeric epics, and when he is it is with some hostility. A number of his stories are tales of how Dionysus moved into a city, was resisted, and then destroyed those who opposed him. The most famous account of this is that of Euripides in his play the Bacchae. He wrote this play while in the court of King Archelaus of Macedon, and nowhere do we see Dionysus more destructive and his worship more dangerous than in this play. Scholars have speculated not unreasonably that in Macedon Euripides discovered a more extreme form of the religion of Dionysus being practiced than the more civil, quiet forms in Athens."
First, very sorry about your friend. I truly am. My wife's mother is a very bad alcoholic (45 years now), and is also extremely abusive to family members. In fact, I detest alcohol as an intoxicant.
That said, on to accusations. You have been trying to prod me into a confrontation, and you should be glad all I did was call you by your namesake login name. You can call me Methane Man from Jersey City. Who gives a hoot? And, you calling me an "It" is not very nice either.
If you want honest debate, don't be poking, because that is baiting. The reason I didn't take WMM on his/her debate offer, was there is no purpose in it. Are we here to ridicule each other, or are we here to learn from each other?
There was someone named Alpha/Theta who was on this board a few years ago. More Left leaning than myself perhaps. Well, he is banned. So, after 1100+ posts, I think that I would be gone by now if I was the Rat Bastard you are claiming me to be.
AS all my friends and aquantences know, I'm a goofy,jolly guy normally, but don't cross me. Like everybody else, we have an "ID Monster" inside.
Hope this clears things up for you, and have a Happy Holiday, whatever you celebrate!
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