Comments on: Homer and the Cerne Abbas Giant http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/17/homer-and-the-cerne-abbas-giant/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:14:35 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Sheepy http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/17/homer-and-the-cerne-abbas-giant/comment-page-1/#comment-161105 Sheepy Fri, 20 Jul 2007 14:10:35 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/17/homer-and-the-cerne-abbas-giant/#comment-161105 This is just another classic peace of media misrepresentation. The Pagan Federation are a bunch of miserable so and sos who represent a fairly small portion of the UKs Pagan population. Amongst the groups I am involved with there has understandably been loads of debate about the issue. The net oppinion that I have so far encountered is that this is hilarious. So long as no damage is done, most of us are happy that this exists. Anything that makes someone smile has to be a good thing. Most of the guys also realise that the Cerne Abbas giant is a modern 'Folly' and not something acient. As for being a fertility symbol, the Cerne Abbas giant, has always looked to me like something someone would draw on the inside of a Toilet door. Homer is a far more accurate representation of most modern Pagans. He has a distinctly Bacchanalian element to him. On a personal note i would like someone to tell Ms Bryn Evans to shut the hell up, and stop making us look like a bunch of Credulous Mysanthropes. This is just another classic peace of media misrepresentation. The Pagan Federation are a bunch of miserable so and sos who represent a fairly small portion of the UKs Pagan population. Amongst the groups I am involved with there has understandably been loads of debate about the issue.

The net oppinion that I have so far encountered is that this is hilarious. So long as no damage is done, most of us are happy that this exists. Anything that makes someone smile has to be a good thing.

Most of the guys also realise that the Cerne Abbas giant is a modern 'Folly' and not something acient. As for being a fertility symbol, the Cerne Abbas giant, has always looked to me like something someone would draw on the inside of a Toilet door. Homer is a far more accurate representation of most modern Pagans. He has a distinctly Bacchanalian element to him.

On a personal note i would like someone to tell Ms Bryn Evans to shut the hell up, and stop making us look like a bunch of Credulous Mysanthropes.

]]> By: bob http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/17/homer-and-the-cerne-abbas-giant/comment-page-1/#comment-160184 bob Thu, 19 Jul 2007 19:35:10 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/17/homer-and-the-cerne-abbas-giant/#comment-160184 lol lol

]]> By: gonz http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/17/homer-and-the-cerne-abbas-giant/comment-page-1/#comment-159379 gonz Wed, 18 Jul 2007 23:14:52 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/17/homer-and-the-cerne-abbas-giant/#comment-159379 doh! I guess I should have clicked that link before I stated the obvious. doh! I guess I should have clicked that link before I stated the obvious.

]]> By: gonz http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/17/homer-and-the-cerne-abbas-giant/comment-page-1/#comment-159377 gonz Wed, 18 Jul 2007 23:08:41 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/17/homer-and-the-cerne-abbas-giant/#comment-159377 Is it just me? I see a game penile ring toss. Is it just me? I see a game penile ring toss.

]]> By: Solo http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/17/homer-and-the-cerne-abbas-giant/comment-page-1/#comment-159176 Solo Wed, 18 Jul 2007 19:17:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/17/homer-and-the-cerne-abbas-giant/#comment-159176 That's odd, I saw the giant and I though it was the prank. Drawing huge characters on the hill with a big fat erect penis and an ugly face seems sophomoric to me. If the giant symbolizes fertility, then Homer Simpson symbolizes carpe diem and also appetite for donut. Mmm... donut. That's odd, I saw the giant and I though it was the prank. Drawing huge characters on the hill with a big fat erect penis and an ugly face seems sophomoric to me.

If the giant symbolizes fertility, then Homer Simpson symbolizes carpe diem and also appetite for donut.

Mmm... donut.

]]> By: bob http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/17/homer-and-the-cerne-abbas-giant/comment-page-1/#comment-159115 bob Wed, 18 Jul 2007 17:32:05 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/17/homer-and-the-cerne-abbas-giant/#comment-159115 My understanding was that it is extremely unlikely that the giant has anything to do with ancient pagans, or is ancient at all. Medieval writings about the area mention a hill next to the giant, but not the giant. It was probably made during the civil war, possibly as a parody of Cromwell. Of course, no one can convince the "pagans" of this. My understanding was that it is extremely unlikely that the giant has anything to do with ancient pagans, or is ancient at all. Medieval writings about the area mention a hill next to the giant, but not the giant. It was probably made during the civil war, possibly as a parody of Cromwell. Of course, no one can convince the "pagans" of this.

]]> By: Some crazy dork http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/17/homer-and-the-cerne-abbas-giant/comment-page-1/#comment-158982 Some crazy dork Wed, 18 Jul 2007 15:33:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/17/homer-and-the-cerne-abbas-giant/#comment-158982 If belief is the 'power source' that gives a entity concept it's divinity, then Homer deserves to be there much more than this generic penis-warrior. The age of something doesn't validate it (there are so many example of 'bad ideas' that are perpetuated today because 'its tradition!'). Ths consensus of humanity is much more powerful. If belief is the 'power source' that gives a entity concept it's divinity, then Homer deserves to be there much more than this generic penis-warrior.

The age of something doesn't validate it (there are so many example of 'bad ideas' that are perpetuated today because 'its tradition!'). Ths consensus of humanity is much more powerful.

]]> By: jonno http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/17/homer-and-the-cerne-abbas-giant/comment-page-1/#comment-158792 jonno Wed, 18 Jul 2007 11:20:39 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/17/homer-and-the-cerne-abbas-giant/#comment-158792 How thick must pagans be ? Have they not realised that its done nothing but rain here for well over a month?! How thick must pagans be ? Have they not realised that its done nothing but rain here for well over a month?!

]]> By: fine http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/17/homer-and-the-cerne-abbas-giant/comment-page-1/#comment-158772 fine Wed, 18 Jul 2007 10:56:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/17/homer-and-the-cerne-abbas-giant/#comment-158772 bad idea :( bad idea :(

]]> By: buttape http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/17/homer-and-the-cerne-abbas-giant/comment-page-1/#comment-158445 buttape Wed, 18 Jul 2007 04:41:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/17/homer-and-the-cerne-abbas-giant/#comment-158445 holy ground is the bedrock of fascism lighten up you stupid pagan dorks, you of all people should have a sense of humor about this. holy ground is the bedrock of fascism

lighten up you stupid pagan dorks, you of all people should have a sense of humor about this.

]]> By: Anthony http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/17/homer-and-the-cerne-abbas-giant/comment-page-1/#comment-158439 Anthony Wed, 18 Jul 2007 04:35:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/07/17/homer-and-the-cerne-abbas-giant/#comment-158439 How appropriate there's a giant phallus there, because they can suck a fat one. How appropriate there's a giant phallus there, because they can suck a fat one.

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