Dragons?

Excalibur Bane · 02-07-06, 11:21 AM

I thought I'd start a non-religion related thread for the 5% of us that really don't care about that sort of thing

Anyone see that umm...thing on Animal Planet about dragons? It's narrated by Patrick Stewart. I forget the full title. It's essentially a fictional discovery of scientific proof of the existance of dragons and tells the tales of two dragons lives, like a documentary on any other animal. Quite fascinating.

I could certainly believe most of what they think, especially the part relating to the fact that pretty much every culture has a similar legend or myth revoling around dragons. The characteristics remain the same in each culture, yet they never had any contact with each other. An uncanny concindence, if it is one. :hmm:

Perhaps dragons did exist. It wouldn't surprise me for us to discover scientific evidence in much the same way as they did in this show. A melting glacier reveals a dragon's corpse that's been hidden there for quite some time. It certainly is cool to think that such a magnificent creature existed.

STEED · 02-07-06, 11:26 AM

Saw it last year just a run of the mill program but glad to see a different non-religion related thread how refreshing

Bellman · 02-07-06, 11:52 AM

I think we have to recognise the need for serious research into the sources of stories of mythical beasts.

I have been earnestly devoting much effort to 'saucing' the origin of 'pink elephants.' Nothing to report -
but I am devoted to the work.

STEED · 02-07-06, 11:58 AM

Good grief is that a flying pig

no false alarm

SmokinTep · 02-07-06, 11:59 AM

Sure, I think they probably did.

Oberon · 02-07-06, 01:00 PM

I think Dragons existed, but not as firebreathers, chances are they actually spat some kind of acid that burnt the skin 'like fire', thus giving rise to the firebreathing legend.

Abraham · 02-07-06, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Excalibur Bane

I thought I'd start a non-religion related thread for the 5% of us that really don't care about that sort of thing

Religious tradition tells us so: St. George and the Dragon!
:rotfl:

Takeda Shingen · 02-07-06, 05:43 PM

Don't forget St. Michael the Archangel.

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02-07-06, 11:21 AM	#1
Excalibur Bane XO Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 429 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	Dragons? I thought I'd start a non-religion related thread for the 5% of us that really don't care about that sort of thing Anyone see that umm...thing on Animal Planet about dragons? It's narrated by Patrick Stewart. I forget the full title. It's essentially a fictional discovery of scientific proof of the existance of dragons and tells the tales of two dragons lives, like a documentary on any other animal. Quite fascinating. I could certainly believe most of what they think, especially the part relating to the fact that pretty much every culture has a similar legend or myth revoling around dragons. The characteristics remain the same in each culture, yet they never had any contact with each other. An uncanny concindence, if it is one. :hmm: Perhaps dragons did exist. It wouldn't surprise me for us to discover scientific evidence in much the same way as they did in this show. A melting glacier reveals a dragon's corpse that's been hidden there for quite some time. It certainly is cool to think that such a magnificent creature existed. __________________ Looking for a list of mods for SH4? Everything you need is here: List Of Modifications for SH4 v1.3 "The only thing necessary for evil to triumph, is for good men to do nothing."

02-07-06, 11:52 AM	#3
Bellman Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,945 Downloads: 220 Uploads: 0	I think we have to recognise the need for serious research into the sources of stories of mythical beasts. I have been earnestly devoting much effort to 'saucing' the origin of 'pink elephants.' Nothing to report - but I am devoted to the work. __________________ Liberty, Equality, Fraternity

02-07-06, 11:26 AM	#2
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Saw it last year just a run of the mill program but glad to see a different non-religion related thread how refreshing

02-07-06, 11:58 AM	#4
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Good grief is that a flying pig no false alarm

02-07-06, 11:59 AM	#5
SmokinTep Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Suffolk, Virginia Posts: 1,027 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sure, I think they probably did.

02-07-06, 01:00 PM	#6
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	I think Dragons existed, but not as firebreathers, chances are they actually spat some kind of acid that burnt the skin 'like fire', thus giving rise to the firebreathing legend.

02-07-06, 05:43 PM	#8
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Don't forget St. Michael the Archangel.