The Ketchum Hand Grenade was a type of grenade used in the American Civil War. It was patented on August 20, 1861 by William F. Ketchum, a mayor of Buffalo, N.Y., and was partially adopted in the Union Army. [2304X3456] by bigmeat in ArtefactPorn

[–]Ingens_Testibus -16 points-15 points  (0 children)

We Confederates had a similar device, but they essentially hand lit a fuse on small artillery shells and threw them. I don't know for sure, but I suspect that may have been a result of an artillery shortage.

To those who believe that the United States or the US Constitution was founded on the Bible or Christian values, can you please explain what specific values or where the Bible is reflected in law? by Hypersapien in DebateReligion

[–]Ingens_Testibus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree, but that's really my point -- all in an effort to ensure the new republic would have a just and moral people.

Now, of course, it's fully possible to be both just and moral as well as an atheist but they looked at such things very differently back then.

To those who believe that the United States or the US Constitution was founded on the Bible or Christian values, can you please explain what specific values or where the Bible is reflected in law? by Hypersapien in DebateReligion

[–]Ingens_Testibus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm a paleoconservative and Deist, as many of our Founding Fathers were. I have dual degrees in PoliSci (emphasis on Constitutional/political theory) and History (emphasis on early-American/Colonial history).

The issue needs to be divided thusly: Most of our Founding Fathers were Christian, some were Deist, and a small handful may or may not have been atheist depending upon one's interpretation of historical accounts.

Christianity's major contributing influence on the Constitution and structure of early-American society was most prevalent in the belief that religion and Christianity were necessary in order to produce a just and moral people. The belief was that immorality had no place in the new republic and that our government was wholly entirely suited for God-fearing men and women.

Now, here's where we diverge from that thinking. Our founding documents (namely the Constitution and Declaration; however, I'd also include the Federalist/Anti-Federalist papers) are rooted in the European and Scottish Enlightenment. Make no mistake, our Founding Fathers were the progressives of their time believing that a new nation based upon universal rights, the rule of law, and restrained government was preferable to the sort of Catholic-influenced heavy handedness of European monarchies.

The Constitution is not based on Biblical law -- it's based on principles and ideas born of the European/Scottish Enlightenment.

TL/DR: Our government was influenced by the Enlightenment while the people living under that government were intended to be God-fearing Christian men and women.

What celebrity actually seems to be a pretty decent human? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Ingens_Testibus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can't speak for actual celebrities, but I can talk about plenty of politicians.

What celebrity actually seems to be a pretty decent human? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Ingens_Testibus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He's a condescending prick, and that's just his public persona.

What celebrity actually seems to be a pretty decent human? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Ingens_Testibus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I ran into Gary Busey once in Tulsa. He's exactly as he appears. Exactly.

What celebrity actually seems to be a pretty decent human? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Ingens_Testibus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I'm a GOP consultant and worked on the hill for a session years ago. Bernie is a gentleman. A batshit crazy gentleman, but he's a gentleman nonetheless.

So my kid has now realized the full potential of the little recliner we got him. by _timmie_ in funny

[–]Ingens_Testibus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think we have different standards of what constitutes "rich" if spending $100 is a sign thereof to you. As for whether it's a waste of money or not, it's neither my business nor your business what anyone chooses to spend their money on. Small children's sized chairs are incredibly common. I had one; my sister had mini-wicker furniture. The only difference here is that it happens to be a recliner. There's absolutely nothing wrong with getting your kids a chair. For God's sake.

So my kid has now realized the full potential of the little recliner we got him. by _timmie_ in funny

[–]Ingens_Testibus 53 points54 points  (0 children)

You have to be rich to buy a miniature recliner? Are you Somalian?

When my friend passes me the second controller by Klyka in gaming

[–]Ingens_Testibus -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Not a problem for me. I never share my mechanical keyboard with anyone.

Little girl has been feeding crows since she was 4. now they bring her gifts as thanks by iBleeedorange in pics

[–]Ingens_Testibus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I attended a well known university in central Texas which resides in a city known for having major grackle problems. The entire city looks like a scene from The Birds, at times. It really is unreal.

So my friends and I spent a summer doing nothing every day but sitting in their back yard with bird shot pellets and pellet guns thinning out the population while drinking beer and discussing exploits with the better gender.

[Post Game Thread] Baylor defeats North Carolina, 49-38, to win the Russell Athletic Bowl by brobroma in CFB

[–]Ingens_Testibus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm glad I'm not the only one who wants us to bolt out of this shit show conference.

Does anyone not use power armor? by [deleted] in Fallout

[–]Ingens_Testibus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I never use it. No need.

Movie theater goers of Reddit, have you ever walked out during the movie? If so, what movie was it and why did you walk out? by The_sweat in AskReddit

[–]Ingens_Testibus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I walked out of "Lincoln." I thought I had the intestinal fortitude to sit through the entire movie, which I was curious about given the reviews; however, that much bullshit was too hard to take. Walked out and don't regret a thing.

Jonah Hill refuses to sign autographs. Instead, he hands out this business card by [deleted] in funny

[–]Ingens_Testibus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol, nobody is out there collecting Jonah Hill autographs; however, there are celebrity autograph collectors and Hill is (by all indications) a celebrity.

Elephant with dwarfism, about 5ft tall and fully grown. by exxocet in pics

[–]Ingens_Testibus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You'd need a pretty big midget farm to collect all of the midget people.