Gammons outraged over last night of the proms betrayal

[WTFH]

Jerusalem being what is regarded as the birthplace/home of Christianity?

Given(what is now regarded as) the myth that Jesus once walked on English soil?

Recognising allegory isn't your strongest attribute, is it?

Bethlehem would be considered the birthplace of Christianity

When Blake wrote Jerusalem, it was controlled by the Ottoman Empire.

But if you want to take the poem as allegorical, then it is not a jingoistic anthem of how wonderful England is, but actually a prayer that England is built on Christian principles, the second most important of which is "love your neighbour".

[shaunbhoy]

it is not a jingoistic anthem of how wonderful England is

Way too many dark satanic mills for that right enough!

but actually a prayer that England is built on Christian principles, the second most important of which is "love your neighbour".

Ah I see..............that neatly explains his pathological desire to tool up with bows, arrows, spears, and chariots.
Nice to hear the Church speaking out about defence spending so eloquently.

Sounds rather like WTFH crudely contorting the facts to fit his narrative again. It was ever thus I suppose.

[tomtomagain]

1. Gammon isn't a race.

In the age of hysteria, an insult is in the eye-of-the-receiver.

If someone who you direct "Gammon" at decides it's racist, then it's racist.

That's how "PC" works I'm afraid.

[WTFH]

Ah I see..............that neatly explains his pathological desire to tool up with bows, arrows, spears, and chariots.
Nice to hear the Church speaking out about defence spending so eloquently.

Sounds rather like WTFH crudely contorting the facts to fit his narrative again. It was ever thus I suppose.

So, first you insult me because I quote the poem literally.
Then you insult me because I use Zigenare's choice of taking it allegorically.

It's almost like you're not interested in how it should be interpreted, just as long as you can insult me.

[Zigenare]

So, first you insult me because I quote the poem literally.
Then you insult me because I use Zigenare's choice of taking it allegorically.

It's almost like you're not interested in how it should be interpreted, just as long as you can insult me.

How long have you been a member of this forum?

Toughen up buttercup!

[shaunbhoy]

It's almost like you're not interested in how it should be interpreted, just as long as you can insult me.

D'you think?

[vetran]

Bethlehem would be considered the birthplace of Christianity

When Blake wrote Jerusalem, it was controlled by the Ottoman Empire.

But if you want to take the poem as allegorical, then it is not a jingoistic anthem of how wonderful England is, but actually a prayer that England is built on Christian principles, the second most important of which is "love your neighbour".

not sure Blake would see a socialist organisation as his neighbour, he wasn't all that keen on the control of the church.

[vetran]

How long have you been a member of this forum?

Toughen up buttercup!

more like pucker up buttercup!

[BR14]

Ah... the usual vitriolic polemic in this thread then, -what Are you all going to do when it's done (or not, as the case may be) ??

[vetran]

Ah... the usual vitriolic polemic in this thread then, -what Are you all going to do when it's done (or not, as the case may be) ??

go in the corner & cry!