A Little History Factoid about Gay activity I found Interesting

[ClosedCaption]

Homosexuality was common during their time, it was common for men to like other men, and, well, boys. In fact, it’s not only the Romans, but also Spartans. They only engaged in heterosexual sex for reproduction purposes.

Sexuality during their time was seen as either of the two: to dominate or to submit. To dominate means to be the one who penetrates. You get the idea, without being too graphic.

It is a very shameful act to submit, and it was actually illegal for the elite families of ancient Rome (Patricians) to assume a submissive role.

Women were considered inferior because they do not posses the tool to penetrate, by default giving them all the submissive role. For the women, giving signs of enjoying sex was shameful, which could lead to divorce.

Homosexuality was a thing, and because of it the Cult of Bacchus was basically wiped out because it has an initiation rite where the initiates were required to be penetrated, giving a huge blow to ancient Roman morality.



LMAO!!!!!

 

[AmericanFirst]

Homosexuality was common during their time, it was common for men to like other men, and, well, boys. In fact, it’s not only the Romans, but also Spartans. They only engaged in heterosexual sex for reproduction purposes.

Sexuality during their time was seen as either of the two: to dominate or to submit. To dominate means to be the one who penetrates. You get the idea, without being too graphic.

It is a very shameful act to submit, and it was actually illegal for the elite families of ancient Rome (Patricians) to assume a submissive role.

Women were considered inferior because they do not posses the tool to penetrate, by default giving them all the submissive role. For the women, giving signs of enjoying sex was shameful, which could lead to divorce.

Homosexuality was a thing, and because of it the Cult of Bacchus was basically wiped out because it has an initiation rite where the initiates were required to be penetrated, giving a huge blow to ancient Roman morality.



LMAO!!!!!

One reason the Roman Empire fell apart.

 

[mudwhistle]

Homosexuality was common during their time, it was common for men to like other men, and, well, boys. In fact, it’s not only the Romans, but also Spartans. They only engaged in heterosexual sex for reproduction purposes.

Sexuality during their time was seen as either of the two: to dominate or to submit. To dominate means to be the one who penetrates. You get the idea, without being too graphic.

It is a very shameful act to submit, and it was actually illegal for the elite families of ancient Rome (Patricians) to assume a submissive role.

Women were considered inferior because they do not posses the tool to penetrate, by default giving them all the submissive role. For the women, giving signs of enjoying sex was shameful, which could lead to divorce.

Homosexuality was a thing, and because of it the Cult of Bacchus was basically wiped out because it has an initiation rite where the initiates were required to be penetrated, giving a huge blow to ancient Roman morality.



LMAO!!!!!

That's some pretty fucked up shit.

No wonder there are no Romans. Bunch of fags.

 

[Asclepias]

Homosexuality was common during their time, it was common for men to like other men, and, well, boys. In fact, it’s not only the Romans, but also Spartans. They only engaged in heterosexual sex for reproduction purposes.

Sexuality during their time was seen as either of the two: to dominate or to submit. To dominate means to be the one who penetrates. You get the idea, without being too graphic.

It is a very shameful act to submit, and it was actually illegal for the elite families of ancient Rome (Patricians) to assume a submissive role.

Women were considered inferior because they do not posses the tool to penetrate, by default giving them all the submissive role. For the women, giving signs of enjoying sex was shameful, which could lead to divorce.

Homosexuality was a thing, and because of it the Cult of Bacchus was basically wiped out because it has an initiation rite where the initiates were required to be penetrated, giving a huge blow to ancient Roman morality.



LMAO!!!!!

The first European civilization did not base their sexual preference on how they were born. They made a conscious choice and only used women to procreate.

 

[ClosedCaption]

I watched the show Spartacus and this was a common theme. The gays were just common and no one yelled fag or end of the world stuff then. Oh but they loved the man ass lmao *wretch*

I'm curious that European tradition extended to other areas.

 

[Dogmaphobe]

Homosexuality was a thing, and because of it the Cult of Bacchus was basically wiped out because it has an initiation rite where the initiates were required to be penetrated, giving a huge blow to ancient Roman morality.



LMAO!!!!!

So, did the huge blow occur before or after penetration?

Inquiring minds want to know.

 

[bodecea]

Homosexuality was common during their time, it was common for men to like other men, and, well, boys. In fact, it’s not only the Romans, but also Spartans. They only engaged in heterosexual sex for reproduction purposes.

Sexuality during their time was seen as either of the two: to dominate or to submit. To dominate means to be the one who penetrates. You get the idea, without being too graphic.

It is a very shameful act to submit, and it was actually illegal for the elite families of ancient Rome (Patricians) to assume a submissive role.

Women were considered inferior because they do not posses the tool to penetrate, by default giving them all the submissive role. For the women, giving signs of enjoying sex was shameful, which could lead to divorce.

Homosexuality was a thing, and because of it the Cult of Bacchus was basically wiped out because it has an initiation rite where the initiates were required to be penetrated, giving a huge blow to ancient Roman morality.



LMAO!!!!!

One reason the Roman Empire fell apart.

When the Christians took over and ended the commonality of homosexuality. Yep.

 

[Asclepias]

Homosexuality was common during their time, it was common for men to like other men, and, well, boys. In fact, it’s not only the Romans, but also Spartans. They only engaged in heterosexual sex for reproduction purposes.

Sexuality during their time was seen as either of the two: to dominate or to submit. To dominate means to be the one who penetrates. You get the idea, without being too graphic.

It is a very shameful act to submit, and it was actually illegal for the elite families of ancient Rome (Patricians) to assume a submissive role.

Women were considered inferior because they do not posses the tool to penetrate, by default giving them all the submissive role. For the women, giving signs of enjoying sex was shameful, which could lead to divorce.

Homosexuality was a thing, and because of it the Cult of Bacchus was basically wiped out because it has an initiation rite where the initiates were required to be penetrated, giving a huge blow to ancient Roman morality.



LMAO!!!!!

One reason the Roman Empire fell apart.

When the Christians took over and ended the commonality of homosexuality. Yep.

They Christians just went underground with it. Didn't you hear the news about all the pedophiliac, homosexual priests? Its very similar to the Greeks penchant for young boys.

Pederasty in ancient Greece - Wikipedia the free encyclopedia

The social custom called paiderastia by the Greeks was both idealized and criticized in ancient literature andphilosophy;[4] it has no formal existence in the Homeric epics, and seems to have developed in the late 7th century BC as an aspect of Greek homosocial culture,[5] which was characterized also by athletic and artistic nudity, delayed marriage for aristocrats, symposia, and the social seclusion of women.[6] The influence of pederasty was so pervasive that it has been called "the principal cultural model for free relationships between citizens.

 

[Katzndogz]

Among the Spartans it wasn't homosexuality. It was child molestation among the officers and commanders who all had very young boys as sexual companions. To have a homosexual lover was to be a great and seasoned warrior.

When Rome conquered Greece, homosexuality was in the very low classes and among the slaves. Certainly among Greek slaves. It took many years to spread to the nobility. Homosexuality was the earliest form of simple birth control.

 

[WinterBorn]

Homosexuality was common during their time, it was common for men to like other men, and, well, boys. In fact, it’s not only the Romans, but also Spartans. They only engaged in heterosexual sex for reproduction purposes.

Sexuality during their time was seen as either of the two: to dominate or to submit. To dominate means to be the one who penetrates. You get the idea, without being too graphic.

It is a very shameful act to submit, and it was actually illegal for the elite families of ancient Rome (Patricians) to assume a submissive role.

Women were considered inferior because they do not posses the tool to penetrate, by default giving them all the submissive role. For the women, giving signs of enjoying sex was shameful, which could lead to divorce.

Homosexuality was a thing, and because of it the Cult of Bacchus was basically wiped out because it has an initiation rite where the initiates were required to be penetrated, giving a huge blow to ancient Roman morality.



LMAO!!!!!

That's some pretty fucked up shit.

No wonder there are no Romans. Bunch of fags.

There are no Romans? I hope you were being sarcastic.

 

[mudwhistle]

Homosexuality was common during their time, it was common for men to like other men, and, well, boys. In fact, it’s not only the Romans, but also Spartans. They only engaged in heterosexual sex for reproduction purposes.

Sexuality during their time was seen as either of the two: to dominate or to submit. To dominate means to be the one who penetrates. You get the idea, without being too graphic.

It is a very shameful act to submit, and it was actually illegal for the elite families of ancient Rome (Patricians) to assume a submissive role.

Women were considered inferior because they do not posses the tool to penetrate, by default giving them all the submissive role. For the women, giving signs of enjoying sex was shameful, which could lead to divorce.

Homosexuality was a thing, and because of it the Cult of Bacchus was basically wiped out because it has an initiation rite where the initiates were required to be penetrated, giving a huge blow to ancient Roman morality.



LMAO!!!!!

That's some pretty fucked up shit.

No wonder there are no Romans. Bunch of fags.

There are no Romans? I hope you were being sarcastic.

Of course.

 

[ClosedCaption]

Homosexuality was common during their time, it was common for men to like other men, and, well, boys. In fact, it’s not only the Romans, but also Spartans. They only engaged in heterosexual sex for reproduction purposes.

Sexuality during their time was seen as either of the two: to dominate or to submit. To dominate means to be the one who penetrates. You get the idea, without being too graphic.

It is a very shameful act to submit, and it was actually illegal for the elite families of ancient Rome (Patricians) to assume a submissive role.

Women were considered inferior because they do not posses the tool to penetrate, by default giving them all the submissive role. For the women, giving signs of enjoying sex was shameful, which could lead to divorce.

Homosexuality was a thing, and because of it the Cult of Bacchus was basically wiped out because it has an initiation rite where the initiates were required to be penetrated, giving a huge blow to ancient Roman morality.



LMAO!!!!!

One reason the Roman Empire fell apart.

When the Christians took over and ended the commonality of homosexuality. Yep.

They Christians just went underground with it. Didn't you hear the news about all the pedophiliac, homosexual priests? Its very similar to the Greeks penchant for young boys.

Pederasty in ancient Greece - Wikipedia the free encyclopedia

The social custom called paiderastia by the Greeks was both idealized and criticized in ancient literature andphilosophy;[4] it has no formal existence in the Homeric epics, and seems to have developed in the late 7th century BC as an aspect of Greek homosocial culture,[5] which was characterized also by athletic and artistic nudity, delayed marriage for aristocrats, symposia, and the social seclusion of women.[6] The influence of pederasty was so pervasive that it has been called "the principal cultural model for free relationships between citizens.

So this is where the phrase "ass like a 10 year old boy" stems, I'm guessing.

 

[RoshawnMarkwees]

 

[MisterBeale]

Homosexuality was common during their time, it was common for men to like other men, and, well, boys. In fact, it’s not only the Romans, but also Spartans. They only engaged in heterosexual sex for reproduction purposes.

Sexuality during their time was seen as either of the two: to dominate or to submit. To dominate means to be the one who penetrates. You get the idea, without being too graphic.

It is a very shameful act to submit, and it was actually illegal for the elite families of ancient Rome (Patricians) to assume a submissive role.

Women were considered inferior because they do not posses the tool to penetrate, by default giving them all the submissive role. For the women, giving signs of enjoying sex was shameful, which could lead to divorce.

Homosexuality was a thing, and because of it the Cult of Bacchus was basically wiped out because it has an initiation rite where the initiates were required to be penetrated, giving a huge blow to ancient Roman morality.



LMAO!!!!!

The first European civilization did not base their sexual preference on how they were born. They made a conscious choice and only used women to procreate.

That's pretty far from the truth. Rome is anything but the first European civilization. Europe's neolithic people acquired it's domesticated plants and animals, as well as it's technology from the fertile crescent. These are the things that make civilization possible. They were acquired centuries before Rome. Even the Empire of Alexander predates Rome. But his was not the first.

DNA analysis unearths origins of Minoans the first major European civilization UW Today

Likewise, what folks see on TV is largely spun for propaganda purposes. This thread is largely a pile of horseshit.

Most of Rome had more decency than modern America. We venerate our TV personalities, movie celebrities, and pop singers as if they are gods, but they have no morality.

In ancient Rome, you could beat to death the most outspoken entertainment celebrity in the street, and the authorities wouldn't bat an eyelash. Imagine doing the to U2, Jon Voight or a Matt Damon. To them, dancers, actors, singers and other entertainers have no more standing in society than your common pimp. They entertain only, and they are fully aware of what these folks are doing when they aren't entertaining.


"The Romans sought in particular to control female sexuality because they thought of it as the basis of the family and, by extension, of social order and prosperity. These notions are epitomized by the cult of Venus, the mother of Aeneas and so of the Roman people, and, of course, by the absolute virginity of the Vestals, who would be buried alive if convicted of fornication. Any act that violated a Vestal’s vow of chastity constituted an act of religious impurity (incestum) and thereby also violated Rome’s treaty with the gods, the pax deorum. Roman religion very much reflected and regulated sexual mores, with the male-female duality enshrined in the pairings of the 12 Dii Consentes or major deities (the Roman equivalent of the Olympian gods of the Greeks): Jupiter-Juno, Neptune-Minerva, Mars-Venus, Apollo-Diana, Vulcan-Vesta, and Mercury-Ceres. Many Roman religious festivals incorporated an important element of sexuality, for example, the Floralia, which marked the renewal of the cycle of life with, amongst others, nude dancing by prostitutes, and the Lupercalia, which culminated in a fertility rite.

In addition to their other religious and ceremonial duties, the Vestal Virgins tended the cult of the fascinus populi Romani, the sacred image of the divine phallus and male counterpart of the hearth of Vesta. Like the Palladium, Lares, and Penates of Troy and the eternal fire, the fascinus populi Romani assured the ascendency and continuity of the state. Similarly, during the Liberalia or festival of Liber Pater (another name for Bacchus), devotees carted a large phallus throughout the countryside to bring fertility to the land and people and to protect the crops from evil, after which a virtuous matron placed a wreath around the phallus. Smaller talismans in the form of a penis and testes, often winged, sometimes even in gold, invoked the protection of the god Fascinus against the evil eye. These charms, or fascini, were extremely common, either emblazoned onto various objects or worn as a ring or amulet, especially but not exclusively by infants, boys, and soldiers."
Sexuality in Ancient Rome Psychology Today

This thread makes it sound like homosexuality was practiced out in the open, mainstream, and was pedestrian. It was anything but. They didn't even have a word for homosexuality.

 

[Asclepias]

Homosexuality was common during their time, it was common for men to like other men, and, well, boys. In fact, it’s not only the Romans, but also Spartans. They only engaged in heterosexual sex for reproduction purposes.

Sexuality during their time was seen as either of the two: to dominate or to submit. To dominate means to be the one who penetrates. You get the idea, without being too graphic.

It is a very shameful act to submit, and it was actually illegal for the elite families of ancient Rome (Patricians) to assume a submissive role.

Women were considered inferior because they do not posses the tool to penetrate, by default giving them all the submissive role. For the women, giving signs of enjoying sex was shameful, which could lead to divorce.

Homosexuality was a thing, and because of it the Cult of Bacchus was basically wiped out because it has an initiation rite where the initiates were required to be penetrated, giving a huge blow to ancient Roman morality.



LMAO!!!!!

One reason the Roman Empire fell apart.

When the Christians took over and ended the commonality of homosexuality. Yep.

They Christians just went underground with it. Didn't you hear the news about all the pedophiliac, homosexual priests? Its very similar to the Greeks penchant for young boys.

Pederasty in ancient Greece - Wikipedia the free encyclopedia

The social custom called paiderastia by the Greeks was both idealized and criticized in ancient literature andphilosophy;[4] it has no formal existence in the Homeric epics, and seems to have developed in the late 7th century BC as an aspect of Greek homosocial culture,[5] which was characterized also by athletic and artistic nudity, delayed marriage for aristocrats, symposia, and the social seclusion of women.[6] The influence of pederasty was so pervasive that it has been called "the principal cultural model for free relationships between citizens.

So this is where the phrase "ass like a 10 year old boy" stems, I'm guessing.

Never heard of that one.

Maybe thats why anorexic female models are preferred.

 

[longknife]

This is not exactly news. Throughout known history, soldiers had wives and children and there were all sorts of camp followers when they went out to fight.

But, among themselves there was such a close bond that it often led to accepted sexual encounters. This occurred as late as the 19th Century when homosexuality on the frontiers was know and winked out.

Lawrence of Arabia was openly homosexual. So were many other British senior officers.

What's the point in posting this as "news"?

 

[Asclepias]

Homosexuality was common during their time, it was common for men to like other men, and, well, boys. In fact, it’s not only the Romans, but also Spartans. They only engaged in heterosexual sex for reproduction purposes.

Sexuality during their time was seen as either of the two: to dominate or to submit. To dominate means to be the one who penetrates. You get the idea, without being too graphic.

It is a very shameful act to submit, and it was actually illegal for the elite families of ancient Rome (Patricians) to assume a submissive role.

Women were considered inferior because they do not posses the tool to penetrate, by default giving them all the submissive role. For the women, giving signs of enjoying sex was shameful, which could lead to divorce.

Homosexuality was a thing, and because of it the Cult of Bacchus was basically wiped out because it has an initiation rite where the initiates were required to be penetrated, giving a huge blow to ancient Roman morality.



LMAO!!!!!

The first European civilization did not base their sexual preference on how they were born. They made a conscious choice and only used women to procreate.

That's pretty far from the truth. Rome is anything but the first European civilization. Europe's neolithic people acquired it's domesticated plants and animals, as well as it's technology from the fertile crescent. These are the things that make civilization possible. They were acquired centuries before Rome. Even the Empire of Alexander predates Rome. But his was not the first.

DNA analysis unearths origins of Minoans the first major European civilization UW Today

Likewise, what folks see on TV is largely spun for propaganda purposes. This thread is largely a pile of horseshit.

Most of Rome had more decency than modern America. We venerate our TV personalities, movie celebrities, and pop singers as if they are gods, but they have no morality.

In ancient Rome, you could beat to death the most outspoken entertainment celebrity in the street, and the authorities wouldn't bat an eyelash. Imagine doing the to U2, Jon Voight or a Matt Damon. To them, dancers, actors, singers and other entertainers have no more standing in society than your common pimp. They entertain only, and they are fully aware of what these folks are doing when they aren't entertaining.


"The Romans sought in particular to control female sexuality because they thought of it as the basis of the family and, by extension, of social order and prosperity. These notions are epitomized by the cult of Venus, the mother of Aeneas and so of the Roman people, and, of course, by the absolute virginity of the Vestals, who would be buried alive if convicted of fornication. Any act that violated a Vestal’s vow of chastity constituted an act of religious impurity (incestum) and thereby also violated Rome’s treaty with the gods, the pax deorum. Roman religion very much reflected and regulated sexual mores, with the male-female duality enshrined in the pairings of the 12 Dii Consentes or major deities (the Roman equivalent of the Olympian gods of the Greeks): Jupiter-Juno, Neptune-Minerva, Mars-Venus, Apollo-Diana, Vulcan-Vesta, and Mercury-Ceres. Many Roman religious festivals incorporated an important element of sexuality, for example, the Floralia, which marked the renewal of the cycle of life with, amongst others, nude dancing by prostitutes, and the Lupercalia, which culminated in a fertility rite.

In addition to their other religious and ceremonial duties, the Vestal Virgins tended the cult of the fascinus populi Romani, the sacred image of the divine phallus and male counterpart of the hearth of Vesta. Like the Palladium, Lares, and Penates of Troy and the eternal fire, the fascinus populi Romani assured the ascendency and continuity of the state. Similarly, during the Liberalia or festival of Liber Pater (another name for Bacchus), devotees carted a large phallus throughout the countryside to bring fertility to the land and people and to protect the crops from evil, after which a virtuous matron placed a wreath around the phallus. Smaller talismans in the form of a penis and testes, often winged, sometimes even in gold, invoked the protection of the god Fascinus against the evil eye. These charms, or fascini, were extremely common, either emblazoned onto various objects or worn as a ring or amulet, especially but not exclusively by infants, boys, and soldiers."
Sexuality in Ancient Rome Psychology Today

This thread makes it sound like homosexuality was practiced out in the open, mainstream, and was pedestrian. It was anything but. They didn't even have a word for homosexuality.

We were talking about Greeks not Romans. The Minoans were Greek.

 

[Iceweasel]

Where did kickass get their facts from? Or does it matter?

 

[DigitalDrifter]

I watched the show Spartacus and this was a common theme. The gays were just common and no one yelled fag or end of the world stuff then. Oh but they loved the man ass lmao *wretch*

I'm curious that European tradition extended to other areas.

I'm sure a drama production on Starz was an extremely accurate depiction of the life and times of Spartacus.

 

[BlackSand]

Homosexuality was common during their time, it was common for men to like other men, and, well, boys. In fact, it’s not only the Romans, but also Spartans. They only engaged in heterosexual sex for reproduction purposes.

Sexuality during their time was seen as either of the two: to dominate or to submit. To dominate means to be the one who penetrates. You get the idea, without being too graphic.

It is a very shameful act to submit, and it was actually illegal for the elite families of ancient Rome (Patricians) to assume a submissive role.

Women were considered inferior because they do not posses the tool to penetrate, by default giving them all the submissive role. For the women, giving signs of enjoying sex was shameful, which could lead to divorce.

Homosexuality was a thing, and because of it the Cult of Bacchus was basically wiped out because it has an initiation rite where the initiates were required to be penetrated, giving a huge blow to ancient Roman morality.



LMAO!!!!!

Before that Neanderthals beat each other over the heads with rocks, bone and clubs.

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