Comments for Tangled Branches, Roots and Shoots http://www.wisemantribe.co.uk our space, our family Wed, 17 Aug 2011 20:06:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on This seems appropriate by Tassja http://www.wisemantribe.co.uk/2011/08/13/this-seems-appropriate/comment-page-1/#comment-1736 Tassja Wed, 17 Aug 2011 20:06:09 +0000 http://www.wisemantribe.co.uk/?p=83#comment-1736 The quote is from Utopia & is part of the argument used by the character Raphael against the death penalty used to punish thieves in England. He talks about how the thieves are the product of situation. The situation in the book being the displacement of the lower class people by the high demand for a specific type of wool which the rich preferred. This meant their home ground was taken over for mass sheep farming. As they were not sheep farmers themselves, they ended up with no land, no work and no hope. He then goes on to talk about another land that deals with thieves by not either killing or imprisoning them, but by making them repay society by working for the public. Thus making sure they are neither idle or thieving. The quote is from Utopia & is part of the argument used by the character Raphael against the death penalty used to punish thieves in England. He talks about how the thieves are the product of situation. The situation in the book being the displacement of the lower class people by the high demand for a specific type of wool which the rich preferred. This meant their home ground was taken over for mass sheep farming. As they were not sheep farmers themselves, they ended up with no land, no work and no hope. He then goes on to talk about another land that deals with thieves by not either killing or imprisoning them, but by making them repay society by working for the public. Thus making sure they are neither idle or thieving.

]]> Comment on This seems appropriate by J http://www.wisemantribe.co.uk/2011/08/13/this-seems-appropriate/comment-page-1/#comment-1735 J Wed, 17 Aug 2011 08:43:55 +0000 http://www.wisemantribe.co.uk/?p=83#comment-1735 Heh, I'm not sure he did, I wasn't there :P This is the same man that wrote Utopia and I think he was very much a product of the time, against the reformation, and atheism was seen as one of the worst evils society could inherit. I think it's fairly well assumed (although not proven) that he held and possibly also tortured protestants at his home when he was chancellor to Henry VIII. Apparently he admitted to the former, but denied the latter charge. Do you have a quote or something to refer to? Regardless, even out of context, perhaps it's better to take a positive message to heart. Even if back then it was common practice to burn people for their beliefs. Heh, I’m not sure he did, I wasn’t there :P

This is the same man that wrote Utopia and I think he was very much a product of the time, against the reformation, and atheism was seen as one of the worst evils society could inherit. I think it’s fairly well assumed (although not proven) that he held and possibly also tortured protestants at his home when he was chancellor to Henry VIII. Apparently he admitted to the former, but denied the latter charge.

Do you have a quote or something to refer to?

Regardless, even out of context, perhaps it’s better to take a positive message to heart. Even if back then it was common practice to burn people for their beliefs.

]]> Comment on This seems appropriate by yibble http://www.wisemantribe.co.uk/2011/08/13/this-seems-appropriate/comment-page-1/#comment-1734 yibble Wed, 17 Aug 2011 07:48:41 +0000 http://www.wisemantribe.co.uk/?p=83#comment-1734 Sage wisdom from such a vicious man... Let me guess, does he then go on to say we should burn the parents as well as the children? Or am I getting my Thomas Mores mixed up? Sage wisdom from such a vicious man… Let me guess, does he then go on to say we should burn the parents as well as the children? Or am I getting my Thomas Mores mixed up?

]]> Comment on Cheeky monkey! by yibble http://www.wisemantribe.co.uk/2009/06/25/cheeky-monkey/comment-page-1/#comment-1733 yibble Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:11:10 +0000 http://www.wisemantribe.co.uk/?p=75#comment-1733 I didn't get my picture :( I didn’t get my picture :(

]]> Comment on You know you’re tired when… by yibble http://www.wisemantribe.co.uk/2009/05/27/you-know-youre-tired-when/comment-page-1/#comment-1732 yibble Thu, 28 May 2009 07:49:25 +0000 http://www.wisemantribe.co.uk/?p=73#comment-1732 That's a pretty sure-fire sign right there. That’s a pretty sure-fire sign right there.

]]> Comment on Motherhood by Tassja http://www.wisemantribe.co.uk/2009/04/01/motherhood/comment-page-1/#comment-1731 Tassja Tue, 26 May 2009 07:58:50 +0000 http://www.wisemantribe.co.uk/2009/04/01/motherhood/#comment-1731 Wow, we were both thinking of you yesterday and wondering how you were... and then you post on our blog :) We really should catch up, I'd love to hear how you're doing! I'd best get emailing :) Huge hugs Tassja Wow, we were both thinking of you yesterday and wondering how you were… and then you post on our blog :)

We really should catch up, I’d love to hear how you’re doing! I’d best get emailing :)

Huge hugs
Tassja

]]> Comment on Motherhood by potia http://www.wisemantribe.co.uk/2009/04/01/motherhood/comment-page-1/#comment-1730 potia Mon, 25 May 2009 22:05:47 +0000 http://www.wisemantribe.co.uk/2009/04/01/motherhood/#comment-1730 Nice to catch up with all your news. Nathan sounds wonderful. Hope you are all well. Blessings Potia. Nice to catch up with all your news. Nathan sounds wonderful.

Hope you are all well.

Blessings
Potia.

]]> Comment on Motherhood by yibble http://www.wisemantribe.co.uk/2009/04/01/motherhood/comment-page-1/#comment-1729 yibble Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:17:44 +0000 http://www.wisemantribe.co.uk/2009/04/01/motherhood/#comment-1729 *teehee* *teehee*

]]> Comment on Proud mummy by yibble http://www.wisemantribe.co.uk/2009/01/05/proud-mummy/comment-page-1/#comment-1728 yibble Thu, 15 Jan 2009 11:24:22 +0000 http://www.wisemantribe.co.uk/?p=68#comment-1728 Bless 'im. He's growing up to be a cute little boy! Bless ‘im. He’s growing up to be a cute little boy!

]]> Comment on Look who arrived! by samante http://www.wisemantribe.co.uk/2008/04/21/look-who-arrived/comment-page-1/#comment-1727 samante Thu, 22 May 2008 19:41:49 +0000 http://www.wisemantribe.co.uk/?p=63#comment-1727 Congratulations Jamie and Tassja! Welcome to the world Nathan :) He's beautiful, look at those eyes! I'll have to make sure my little girl stays away from him ;) A long lost turtle from Oz Congratulations Jamie and Tassja! Welcome to the world Nathan :) He’s beautiful, look at those eyes! I’ll have to make sure my little girl stays away from him ;)

A long lost turtle from Oz

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