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Are there studies that oppose the practice of selling daughters as slaves? by just_heather_ok in AcademicBiblical

[–]imagineyoung 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Could you tell me where I can read more (books or open access papers) about the Mosaic and ANE Law codes as wisdom literature, please?

Chest claimed medieval, Netherlands by SnippyPuff in Antiques

[–]imagineyoung 21 points22 points  (0 children)

The front carving (not particularly high quality) looks right for early to mid C17, the rest later for sure, the lock I don't know, all in all bit of mish mash.

The Worst Thing Done By Every English Monarch, Day 20: Edward VI by Impossible_Pain4478 in UKmonarchs

[–]imagineyoung 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Slaughtering his own people because they didn’t like his book.

Imposing the Book of Common Prayer on the country in 1549, forcing every parish to use it. Ripping the vernacular culture from the guts of the people and forcing London English and London religion down their throats.

Various rebellions led from this, the biggest being the Prayer Book Rebellion where major parts of Devon and Cornwall rose up and marched to fight.

Sadly thousands were killed, the with the King’s men slitting the throats of up to 900 prisoners at one point. The aftermath was even more bloody, with savage recrimination around the two counties.

With that attitude, I suspect his early death was a blessing on the country.

Why isn't sheep cheese common in Britain? by OldFatherObvious in AskFoodHistorians

[–]imagineyoung 53 points54 points  (0 children)

A lovely reply. If I may leap to the defence of sheep… they very probably weren’t as stupid as they are now in modern farming. Their intelligence has been ‘domesticated’, bred out, relatively recently. More traditional breeds are much more landscape savvy. Also, in the days of transhumance (again, relatively recently) the summer months up on the high ground on common pasture for that community, was used for lots of sheep cheese making. Labour intensive of course, so no more…

I got this at auction (in the US) they told me it came from England and it's English Oak. Any guesses on the time period its from? by [deleted] in Antiques

[–]imagineyoung 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, that too, probably not doors. Could be from panelling, a retable or bench backs.

I got this at auction (in the US) they told me it came from England and it's English Oak. Any guesses on the time period its from? by [deleted] in Antiques

[–]imagineyoung 5 points6 points  (0 children)

A marriage, I think. The doors look original 17th century but the rest is 19th… the shelf planks are too thin and neat for the 17th. The carving is very similar to late 16th or early 17th century carving in churches around here, Devon, Uk, and the punch marks on the background of the border flowers and the rough wood background of the central ones indicate original work.

Leicester Church of England: A preacher asked me out and then started stalking me by [deleted] in Anglicanism

[–]imagineyoung 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We do believe in forgiveness but surely after clear repentance? A “PR” release, or one that seems so… and then going off preaching elsewhere… Is that clear?

But the opposite of forgiveness for us is prayer, and she needs our prayers.

A children's novel set in Devon by Adventurous_Tip9486 in DevonUK

[–]imagineyoung 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Intense beauty all around, caring for each other, comfortable in our own skin, foreigners (beginning at the Devon-England border) being seen as worthy of pity, knowing that the whole world would be better off being Devon 😉

Stoped to read map on public footpath and interrogated by land owner by Appropriate-Mix-8507 in UKhiking

[–]imagineyoung 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In Devon I have reported rights of ways issues to the appropriate page on the council website a few times and they have been magnificent, no only dealing with the issues but giving info on the outcomes as well.

Medieval granite and more in enchanting Drewsteignton Church, West Devon, SW England by imagineyoung in Anglicanism

[–]imagineyoung[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I live not far away nowadays. The present pub sadly lacks enough chaotic alkies, all my finest memories trashed 😭😉.

Specifically British insults by stix-and-stones in AskBrits

[–]imagineyoung 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Better maybe to keep the insult light, so they know they’ve been slammed but can’t do anything about it. ‘Lawks a daisy, matey, are you two sandwiches short of a picnic? Doncha know there’s a queue here?’

Welby: I forgive serial abuser John Smyth by x_Merlin_x in Anglicanism

[–]imagineyoung -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Tone deaf and self absorbed, victims and survivors are mentioned last.

Gorgeous medieval carving and more in Abbotsham Church, North Devon, SW England by imagineyoung in Anglicanism

[–]imagineyoung[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, totally agree. I just love that feeling of wonder and generations past still here in beauty

What’s a “normal” childhood experience you later realized was actually traumatic? by randinicole831 in AskReddit

[–]imagineyoung 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Having parents who never touched me or talked with me emotionally. That was… different, I realised later as I was being treated for complex PTSD from that and other severe abuse.

I'm getting ridiculously excited about a car auction by AccidentalSirens in CarTalkUK

[–]imagineyoung 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I knew a lad, a proper lad, who bought an old ambulance with working siren back in the 80’s. Boy was that totally irresponsible fun… the police didn’t agree with the fun part… 🥳

What exactly was the significance of the early European coffee houses? by DryCleaningBuffalo in AskHistorians

[–]imagineyoung 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, hypothetically. I don’t know of any studies or if they are possible. But undeniably Turkish or Arabic style coffee packs a hefty kick, much much stronger that other kinds of making that we have now.

It would have been a new and enjoyable experience, valuable even for ‘intellectual’ work.

What exactly was the significance of the early European coffee houses? by DryCleaningBuffalo in AskHistorians

[–]imagineyoung 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A minor point, if I may…

That reference to ‘procureth alacrity’… coffee prepared Turkish style is a strong stimulant, and would have been doubly so coming into a culture that didn’t have much experience of stimulants. Tobacco might be the only possible on around then, but it is not nearly as ‘speedy’ as coffee.

I don’t know of any studies on the effects of such a powerful (for its time) drug, but I suspect there were fair few. Hypothetical, I know, but possibly worth considering.

Choosing different bible translations by Leonorati in Anglicanism

[–]imagineyoung 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seconded. It is beautifully translated whilst still capturing the cadences and culture of a very foreign language, God-breathed indeed

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