It's the end of the world as we know it.

**cmacq** · 07-28-2008, 13:52

I can't believe the History Channel has provoked a discussion of anything, as if there was a basis for whatever? Next I can’t believe the History Channel has provoked a discussion of institutionalized prophetic pronouncement as propagandized and presented by the History Channel? The History Channel must die!!! It must die here; it must die now!!!

**Caius** · 08-03-2008, 18:53

The History Channel must die!!!

How do you come with such a conclussion?

**LittleGrizzly** · 08-03-2008, 20:48

Is someone going to bump this topic in about 3 and a half years time to give us some warning ?!

**cmacq** · 08-03-2008, 21:37

Originally Posted by Caius

How do you come with such a conclussion?

They have bought into the disaster for cash propaganda thing, so they must die, except for the dogfight series, of course. My personal fav is 'manmade global warming and we are all going to die, ho bloody my.' It seems that every 10 yrs, humanity is going to be destroyed by some new or old something or whatever. Since, the end of the Cold War, a legitimate source of concern, it’s only gotten far worse as one crazed [self edited for political reasons] group attempts to outdo another. The Disaster Channel has simply become a mouthpiece for these lunatics to vent, without rebuttal, so it serves only to indoctrinate yet another generation into the mindless collective, du jour. Death to the History Channel!

Hope this help?

CmacQ

**Moros** · 08-03-2008, 22:30

While I can't verify the quality of the history channel, as we don't get it in Belgium. What point are you trying to make except for the fact that you think the history channel is evil and bad. While I must say I don't find it hard to believe, as I guess it has probably the same standard as National geographics history programs. If you're point is the world isn't bound to get destroyed within the next few years. Then point taken, it is not that someone was seriously claiming it was. If it's about global warming, then lets keep it up for the backroom, shall we not?

OT: everything Hax said about the oracle of Delphi, I believe, unless I missed something, are nothin more buth the commonly accepted 'facts'. Of course as in every science the accepted theories and stuff aren't therefore necessarily true.

So let's all fear, make a pun, or discuss anything relevant. Or we could say something about camels or pie. Did you know that I like pie? I do frankly. And beer hmmm yes beer.

**cmacq** · 08-04-2008, 06:16

Alrightie then...

Hax you started this. Moros seems to be calling you out, and if he ain't, I am, so please provide the textual references for your statements about the Oracle of Delphi, and we shall see how many degrees of separation there is between them and the Disaster Channel. My moneys on Hax hiding under his desk.

And Moros, ‘evil and bad,’ a bit harsh? The History Channel has a few good programs, such as Dogfights, which is actually without peer. One might say that little clip proves that sometimes its better to be lucky than good. Then at the other pole we have this. Now Hax fess up out chum. And more. And yet more again. And the end. Actually the Oracle of Delphi program was quit good, except for the Dutch geologist’s speculation about how the Delphi priestly order gleamed information from the unwitting passer bys. Geologists should stick to the rocks. Also very strange there was no mention of Brennus, maybe it didn't fit the theory?

All in good cheer, of course.

CmacQ

**Moros** · 08-04-2008, 11:16

Can someone provide a brief description of the theory the program claimed to be true? Also is Hax actually referring to this program? Cmacq you apparantly watched it. Or a linky or a referance (I have acces to university sources and databases like Jstor, to name one of the most famous) to a possible scientific study which might have been made along side the program, or which the program was based on.

About information gathering, the priests were educated and bright men. So they weren't completely in the dark. They also had contacts with people from all over what was then seen as the world. And with so many visitors and also kings going to the Oracle, you of course get information from all this. And of course I can believe that sometimes a delphi priest had a freind or a good aquintace in a royal house or one serving in one from time to time.

I'm not actually calling out Hax, nor you Cmacq, but I would like to discuss this theory. And perhaps even learn something new. I was however trying to get back to this theory and not going off topic. Also whatever you may say I do rather find NGC's history programs lacking. Though they can be usefull and educative for kids or people who don't know too much about the subject. many times the programs have mistakes or are of rather low quality (a battle represented by 4 men fighting), or pretends to have done major discovery while the haven't. However I must admit I can sometimes enjoy thel anyway, and I know I did when I was a kiddo.

Edit: should this perhaps be moved over to a more appropriate forum, as it's getting more about history/science?

**cmacq** · 08-04-2008, 14:24

Moros

just got up and a bit groggy, but all seem very good points. Maybe you could copy and paste your last post to the science forum? It may prove a very interesting topic for discussion. As far as the speculation, I have a feeling the truth may lay far more or less on either side of these statements. I could explain this in greater detail, however this may not be the best place to do so.

CmacQ