In Your Opinion: Who Was The Greatest Person That Ever Lived? (page 6)

obiwan

Oskar Schindler, I know, he didn't impart great knowledge on the world. But in his own right, he's the greatest person to live.

Good grief! When did this thread become a creationist vs. evolutionist debate. The question was asked "Who was the greatest person that ever lived?" I gave my answer and I stand by it. If you don't agree, I don't care. Atheism did nothing to Russia or the Soviet Union. Bad governing did. The fact that many people in the United States are atheists and our government is thriving (to a degree) is irrelevant. If you've read any Marx or Engles you'll realize that Communism is a great idea. Whether or not it works in practice is entirely debatable.

~Aztec

Adam

Leonidas, King of Sparta.

He lead three hundred brave Spartan hoplites to stand and die at Thermopylae against the invading Persian myriads. Their heroic self sacrifice 1) allowed the allies at Thermopylea to retreat and fight another day 2) gave precious time for the forces of other Greek city-states to organize and form an effective defense 3) gave inspiration to the remaining free armies of Hellas by showing them that the Persian war machine was in fact capable of defeat and suseptable to resistance 4) helped to preserve the birth of western civilization from dying in the cradle.

Aztec

Adam, that was the single most interesting reply so far.

~Aztec

Adam

Why thank you Aztec. I can't immagine the burden that he was under. To march out from your home knowing full well that only your end awaits you in some far off place. To have to choose the 300 souls that you will condem to certain death. To have to face their families as their king after having made the selection. To stay at the battle ground day after day having been lucky enough to postpone the reaper for another few hours. To keep your troops advancing to the line of battle instead of fleeing. And to lead from the front like that in such a circumstance is amazing. Truely a man's man. Interesting to think of how the world would be different without that supreme sacrifice.

Tell the Spartans, stranger passing by,that here obedient to their laws we lie.
Simonides; Monmument at Thermopylae

azaria

Aztec:

Matt Groening? Thomas Hardy? Ghandi? Theodore Rooseveldt? Charles Darwin? Georgia O'Keefe? Michelangelo? Rayzorblade?

I believe that you first brought up Charles Darwin.

Please Mini, think about that. Sir Isaac Newton was one of the foremost scientific and mathematical geniuses of our time. He made so many contributions to mathematics, optics, calculus, and chemistry! He did alot more to enhance and enlighten modern society than some mythological person named Jesus.

You mentioned Isaac Newton and Jesus. My view is different and stated so.

The fact that more people would pick Jesus over someone like Newton reassures my belief that most people are not very rational.

I believe that I am rational. I would like to think that Isaac Newton was rational too.

*Insert insult here* I can take it.

Are you sure you can take it. I sense that you are getting hot under the collar.

I gave my answer and I stand by it.

Can you accept the fact that the person you chose was a strong believer in Jesus.

Maybe you also contributed into turning this into an Evolution vs Creation debate. Tinkerbell made a comment that she believed in Darwinism and I stated my belief. I do have that right-this is a discussion board. I'm sure this isn't the first post that started with one topic and ended up slightly different. Some here may think I'm being aggressive. I don't believe I am. I'm just challenging what you said. By the way did you read the link?