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Valentines in Ancient Rome Were All About Pain
Live Science ^ | Feb 13, 2010 | Clara Moskowitz

Posted on 02/13/2010 7:16:09 AM PST by decimon

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To: decimon

There actually IS a reason that they cast cupid as shooting you with a bow and arrow. That was a battle weapon of that day. It would be like if we gave modern cupid an M-1 Garand or an AR-15.

They thought cupid was one dangerous little guy,,


21 posted on 02/13/2010 8:54:38 AM PST by DesertRhino (Dogs earn the title of "man's best friend", Muslims hate dogs,,add that up.)
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To: decimon
and causing his tongue to swell up.

Nice euphemism...

22 posted on 02/13/2010 9:44:31 AM PST by null and void (We are now in day 387 of our national holiday from reality. - 0bama really isn't one of US.)
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To: MrEdd

Duct tape:
Turning no, no, no
into
mmmmm mmmm mmmm....


23 posted on 02/13/2010 9:47:31 AM PST by null and void (We are now in day 387 of our national holiday from reality. - 0bama really isn't one of US.)
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And I was just teasing you. ;)

Tease not the heart that yearns. Or some such crap.

24 posted on 02/13/2010 9:56:32 AM PST by decimon
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25 posted on 02/13/2010 10:03:34 AM PST by Daffynition (What's all this about hellfire and Dalmatians?)
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To: decimon

Heh. So, Nazareth was carrying on an ancient Roman tradition?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2BjJbKQkgc


26 posted on 02/13/2010 10:58:24 AM PST by Grimmy (equivocation is but the first step along the road to capitulation)
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To: Grimmy

To paraphrase this whole thread, “love, ain’t it grand?”


27 posted on 02/14/2010 11:10:55 PM PST by flaglady47 (Dems days are numbered; it's Tea Party Time.....)
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