Jerusalem: I Don't Think I Got It? — Page 5

"1300 years ago he would have been the same dirtbag that he is today. King, indeed."

Lol!

You obviously don't know the first thing about English history.

Kings don't always sit on thrones or live in castles. There were kings before people on the island were even capable of building castles. I wonder where they lived or how they and their tribal followers survived? Perhaps you could tell me, After Eight? No googling - that would be cheating.

"The one thing some of us are forgetting here is that mores, customs, values,...

Why else do we have the Ten Commandments, for Jesus Christ's sake?"

Is this post intended to be serious? The island that is Britain was gradually converted to Christianity over several centuries. The nature of the societies on the island pre-Roman, Roman and post-Roman-but-before-Christianity were all extremely different.

If, as you suggest, mankind didn't change we'd still all be living in caves.

Or maybe you're one of those people who actually believe the world was created in six days?!

Are you even aware that there are other major religions in the world? And that those religions have given rise to very different forms of society?

If, on the other hand, your post is sarcastic and directed at After Eight, then I think, maybe, I can possibly understand it.

Have either of you read the thread I link? If not, why not? If so please may I have some intelligent comments? Sentences of more than one word are a good place to start. Some of the posters in the linked thread demonstrate considerably higher intellects than have been demonstrated here.

Updated On: 7/21/11 at 03:22 PM

Scripps, can I have the credentials of where you did your MA and PhD in British History? Thanks.

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Sorry, henrik, but you're wrong again. We don't need more depictions of unsavory characters on the American stage. It's filth. Leave that trash on the British stage, where it belongs, and let's get those ladies back in the kitchen, too.

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"I'm not the master of the put-down"

You're too modest by far.

"but I have absolutely no time for people who think they know everything when it is obvious they know nothing. "

Case in point. Strangely, though, you seem to be devoting an awful lot of time and energy to that very person!

Actually, I find your combination of insolence and befuddlement rather engaging. It certainly occasioned me more merriment than I had at Jerusalem.

"So, After Eight (and Professor AC126748 ), back to the thread I linked. Please may I have some specific feedback on the debate therein?"j

Since I admire you so, it fills me with regret not to be able to oblige you. But you see, I haven't read your link, and I don't intend to. I need parse no lengthy discussions on the meaning of this play. It was painfully evident in the theatre.
But to be truthful, even if I had, as you maintain, not the slightest understanding of the play, I wouldn't read it for the simple reason that I don't snap to your command. Yes, imagine that. And moreover, since you find all the enlightenment you need in that thread, why you would want further input from someone who you feel understands absolutely nothing about anything is a puzzlement indeed.

But that's what makes Scripps2 the amusing paradox that he is.

Seriously, though, I think you're great, and I'm glad you liked the play.

FWIW, Scripps, I have exercised great restraint in NOT reading the thread you have linked, though I did come across it when its contributors were originally constructing it. After I see the show this Saturday, I look forward to finally being able to read sans spoilers.

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Actually, I followed the link and read it as soon as it was posted

I've found Scripps' posts very considered and well-thought-out

I don't think it's HIM that no one is responding to -- I've avoided responding cuz you apparently are only interested in picking a fight, and I didn't feel like encouraging you

There were several attempts to turn this into an interesting thread with a serious discussion of a play which seems to engender lots of strong feelings

You however keep insisting on dragging it down to the gutter

I think THAT is sad

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I'm so glad you liked it

I had the same reaction -- I was stunned, then ordered the script and read it thru twice. Then booked my next ticket cuz I couldn't wait to re-see parts I'd read and couldn't remember exactly how they played

I get something new from the story every time I see it, and from the way the characters interact with each other

I sometimes wonder if the characters are evolving, or it's just me. I've seen other shows where I could definitely see that that characters were changing as the run went on. JERUSALEM is such a dense play, that I'm never quite sure

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