Molon Labe, the Code of Those Born Fighting

American Thinker ^ | Jan 30, 2013 | Russ Vaughn

[EXCH54FE]

MOLON LABE

[broken_arrow1]

What he said...

[Lancey Howard]

από τα κρύα, νεκρά μου χέρια

[MrB]

Our representatives need to stop accepting the left’s “front” issues, which are simply incrementalism.

Address their end goal (total confiscation), and tell them “nuts” on any incremental steps toward that goal.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

[Manly Warrior]

Please describe the symbol- I hate symbols that are not clearly defined. Thanks.

[mountainlion]

How about a saying that is less egg head and makes sense to the common man.

[Jane Long]

I'm going to go out on a limb and take a guess that it means/has something to do with Molon Labe.

[norton]

We already have one, from 1776 and from 1835: Come and Take It.

[EXCH54FE]

Educate the common man if we can.

In matters of style, swim with the current;
In matters of principle, stand like a rock.
Thomas Jefferson

Come and take it if you can!!
MOLON LABE

[Capt.Michaels]

I looked that up the first time someone posted it. Been thinking recently. Maybe I should have use some spare time, however small that time is, to learn Latin. Something to keep my mind learning and a break for what we are preparing for. Here is a website I found with what appears to add on to the meaning you posted.

http://thefiringline.com/HCI/molon_labe.htm

[chrisser]

Google Generation Identitaire

[mountainlion]

How about some simple like “live free or die”,
Don't tread on me, Take freedom back...

I don't like the invitation to come and get me I like I will take my stuff back.

[mountainlion]

What is that thing?

[EXCH54FE]

YES, I love your web site. Yes learn Latin, Greek, spanish,
Take a trip. Live, Live today for tomorrow may never come.
But when they come for your Guns, fight like Hell and NEVER give in or give up.

In matters of style, swim with the current;
In matters of principle, stand like a rock.
Thomas Jefferson

Come and take them if you can!!
MOLON LABE

[Verginius Rufus]

The phrase is Greek, not Latin.

Molon (accent on the last syllable) is a participle ("coming"), from the verb blosko meaning "to go," or "to come."

Labe (accent on the "e") is an imperative, "take!"

The ancient pronunciation of the "b" (beta) would have been like English "b," not "v" (as in the Modern Greek pronunciation of beta).

So literally, "coming, take!" but in better English "come and take them!"

[US_MilitaryRules]

The symbol for Christians in battle. The shields in the movie 300 had them.

[US_MilitaryRules]

https://www.google.com/search?q=spartans+shield&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=_EsJUemyJcKligKi3oGoBg&biw=864&bih=602&sei=AEwJUdqnCumsiALOwYCABQ

[mountainlion]

The symbol for Christians in battle.

I did not know that. I had many in the big red cross of the Crusaders in my family. That is the first time in a long time that I went to Google.