Comments for Chivalry TodayChivalry Today » http://chivalrytoday.com Reimagining the Code of Chivalry Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:12:57 -0800 hourly 1 Comment on Chivalry: The B.S. Debate – Part 1 by Arseniy http://chivalrytoday.com/b-s-debate/comment-page-1/#comment-705 Arseniy Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:12:57 +0000 http://chivalrytoday.com/wp/?p=1158#comment-705 This post is horrible. All statistics and nothing hearty that can be taken to the grave. I'm looking for inspiration to be a man damnit!! Not some petty excuse to avoid being one. I would rather be proactive in action and know that I was wrong than sit back and avoid making a decision! This post is horrible. All statistics and nothing hearty that can be taken to the grave.

I’m looking for inspiration to be a man damnit!! Not some petty excuse to avoid being one. I would rather be proactive in action and know that I was wrong than sit back and avoid making a decision!

]]> Comment on Episode 23: Chivalry, Jedi Knights and Star Wars On Trial by Dawud http://chivalrytoday.com/episode-23/comment-page-1/#comment-704 Dawud Sat, 20 Feb 2010 18:57:08 +0000 http://chivalrytoday.com/wp/?p=395#comment-704 I should note, in the Star Wars Expanded Universe of books and comic books, Qui-Gon Jinn is actually said to have sent a great deal of money to Anakin Skywalker's mother before he died which she gave to Cliegg Lars(her husband in Attack of the Clones) so he could use it to buy her freedom. I should note, in the Star Wars Expanded Universe of books and comic books, Qui-Gon Jinn is actually said to have sent a great deal of money to Anakin Skywalker’s mother before he died which she gave to Cliegg Lars(her husband in Attack of the Clones) so he could use it to buy her freedom.

]]> Comment on Episode 23: Chivalry, Jedi Knights and Star Wars On Trial by Dawud http://chivalrytoday.com/episode-23/comment-page-1/#comment-703 Dawud Sat, 20 Feb 2010 18:54:12 +0000 http://chivalrytoday.com/wp/?p=395#comment-703 I'm a huge Star Wars fan. I feel I've derived a great deal of value from the series. I also think some of David Brin's comments are a bit off base, and I've had a hard time verifying his claim that George Lucas holds a benign dictatorship as a governmental ideal. Anyways, as regards some of his criticisms of the Jedi Knights and especially Yoda... I got from the full scope of the series that Yoda is, frankly, wrong on so many counts. The end of Return of the Jedi has Luke essentially rebelling from the directive his mentors gave him to kill his father. One way to interpret Darth Vader's redemption is that it's all about his son and saving him... and I'm not sure that's the only message that we can take or even necessarily should take from that. Rather, I prefer to see Vader has realizing his fatal flaws in that moment and throwning the Emperor to his doom for greater reasons than just to save Luke from death, but to eliminate the single greatest threat to... well, since the introduction of the prequel trilogy, the entire universe. The very balance of the Force. The Republic fell in part to corrupt senators, and their willingness to sacrifice freedom and democracy for security, and also in part due to the incompetence and loss of value of the Jedi Knights. Their willingness to sacrifice their values to preserve an obviously corrupt Republic, while ignoring the complaints of the Seperatists simply because they knew the head of the Seperatists was a Sith Lord was a fatal flaw. The Phantom Menace kind of gives us the Qui-Gon Jinn(Liam Neeson) character as the most ideal Jedi hero. He cares more about people than he does necessarily adhering strictly to his orders. Unfortunately he's enamored of who he believes to be the Jedi messiah and doesn't work to get the boy's mother out of slavery. It all culminates in Qui-Gon being the otherworldly mentor to both Yoda and Obi-Wan in their exiles, and their eventually training of Luke Skywalker that results in both Luke's defiance of his teachers' own prejudices and flawed judgements as well as an improved version of what it means to be a Jedi Knight. Luke Skywalker, utlimately, is THE representation of the ideal Jedi hero at the end of the Saga. Not Yoda, and not Obi-Wan Kenobi. It's interesting that David Brin interprets Luke as being the most ideal, and I think that's George Lucas' point ultimately. Anakin Skywalker is an imbalanced version of Luke, in so many ways. Luke's desire to help the oppressed is really rather unselfish, utlimately, while Anakin had it but it ultimately was hampered by his own selfish regard for those he loved(seems he treated them rather more like possessions to me than people) and his own desire for glory in battle and heroic fame. Luke Skywalker is the new template for a Jedi Knight by the end of Return of the Jedi, and he's been instructed to pass on what he has learned.* I’m a huge Star Wars fan. I feel I’ve derived a great deal of value from the series. I also think some of David Brin’s comments are a bit off base, and I’ve had a hard time verifying his claim that George Lucas holds a benign dictatorship as a governmental ideal. Anyways, as regards some of his criticisms of the Jedi Knights and especially Yoda… I got from the full scope of the series that Yoda is, frankly, wrong on so many counts. The end of Return of the Jedi has Luke essentially rebelling from the directive his mentors gave him to kill his father. One way to interpret Darth Vader’s redemption is that it’s all about his son and saving him… and I’m not sure that’s the only message that we can take or even necessarily should take from that. Rather, I prefer to see Vader has realizing his fatal flaws in that moment and throwning the Emperor to his doom for greater reasons than just to save Luke from death, but to eliminate the single greatest threat to… well, since the introduction of the prequel trilogy, the entire universe. The very balance of the Force. The Republic fell in part to corrupt senators, and their willingness to sacrifice freedom and democracy for security, and also in part due to the incompetence and loss of value of the Jedi Knights. Their willingness to sacrifice their values to preserve an obviously corrupt Republic, while ignoring the complaints of the Seperatists simply because they knew the head of the Seperatists was a Sith Lord was a fatal flaw.

The Phantom Menace kind of gives us the Qui-Gon Jinn(Liam Neeson) character as the most ideal Jedi hero. He cares more about people than he does necessarily adhering strictly to his orders. Unfortunately he’s enamored of who he believes to be the Jedi messiah and doesn’t work to get the boy’s mother out of slavery. It all culminates in Qui-Gon being the otherworldly mentor to both Yoda and Obi-Wan in their exiles, and their eventually training of Luke Skywalker that results in both Luke’s defiance of his teachers’ own prejudices and flawed judgements as well as an improved version of what it means to be a Jedi Knight. Luke Skywalker, utlimately, is THE representation of the ideal Jedi hero at the end of the Saga. Not Yoda, and not Obi-Wan Kenobi. It’s interesting that David Brin interprets Luke as being the most ideal, and I think that’s George Lucas’ point ultimately. Anakin Skywalker is an imbalanced version of Luke, in so many ways. Luke’s desire to help the oppressed is really rather unselfish, utlimately, while Anakin had it but it ultimately was hampered by his own selfish regard for those he loved(seems he treated them rather more like possessions to me than people) and his own desire for glory in battle and heroic fame. Luke Skywalker is the new template for a Jedi Knight by the end of Return of the Jedi, and he’s been instructed to pass on what he has learned.*

]]> Comment on White Knight of the Olympics by Nathan http://chivalrytoday.com/white-knight-of-the-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-702 Nathan Sat, 20 Feb 2010 17:24:52 +0000 http://chivalrytoday.com/?p=3349#comment-702 That is something to admire and respect. That is something to admire and respect.

]]> Comment on Faith, Money and Chivalry by Andrew Miles http://chivalrytoday.com/faith-money-chivalry/comment-page-1/#comment-699 Andrew Miles Fri, 19 Feb 2010 03:13:17 +0000 http://uni-versus.com/?p=92#comment-699 Businesses are not made of numbers only, but of personal relationships. I have found the greatest key to success is in cultivating what the arabs call "toufiq" which is the root of Fatawa or Islamic chivalry which played a big role in the development of medieval European chivalry. Through faith and good actions a person becomes blessed by God with special insight and blessings. I have done business in this way and it resonates with people at a deep level. Doing what is best for others even as bankrupsy looms takes faith to conquer fear and greed. Businesses are not made of numbers only, but of personal relationships. I have found the greatest key to success is in cultivating what the arabs call “toufiq” which is the root of Fatawa or Islamic chivalry which played a big role in the development of medieval European chivalry. Through faith and good actions a person becomes blessed by God with special insight and blessings. I have done business in this way and it resonates with people at a deep level. Doing what is best for others even as bankrupsy looms takes faith to conquer fear and greed.

]]> Comment on Courtesy And Acknowledgement by Jeff http://chivalrytoday.com/courtesy-and-acknowledgement/comment-page-1/#comment-694 Jeff Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:04:33 +0000 http://chivalrytoday.com/?p=3165#comment-694 My 2 year old holds the door for his mother. He usually says "ee ya go mama!" I demonstrated this by opening the doors for her and making him wait until she was in. My 2 year old holds the door for his mother. He usually says “ee ya go mama!” I demonstrated this by opening the doors for her and making him wait until she was in.

]]> Comment on Relics of Honor and Chivalry by T. Feeny http://chivalrytoday.com/relics-honor-chivalry/comment-page-1/#comment-691 T. Feeny Wed, 17 Feb 2010 03:29:52 +0000 http://chivalrytoday.com/wp/?p=875#comment-691 I agree with much of what Mr Bowman has said, but , I am courious as to what he sees as the specific events that began the downfall of the gentleman and what events completed it. What is it about WWI began the destruction and what about Vietnam completed this process? I agree with much of what Mr Bowman has said, but , I am courious as to what he sees as the specific events that began the downfall of the gentleman and what events completed it. What is it about WWI began the destruction and what about Vietnam completed this process?

]]> Comment on Chivalry On A Cellular Level by Maret http://chivalrytoday.com/chivalry-by-cell/comment-page-1/#comment-690 Maret Wed, 17 Feb 2010 01:05:11 +0000 http://chivalrytoday.com/?p=2924#comment-690 Nice. They also had a good story. Regretfully, I too have often felt intimidated to help a woman or young girl because I am a male 40-something. It's tough sometimes. Nice. They also had a good story. Regretfully, I too have often felt intimidated to help a woman or young girl because I am a male 40-something. It’s tough sometimes.

]]> Comment on A Humble Knight by Luneiro http://chivalrytoday.com/a-humble-knight/comment-page-1/#comment-686 Luneiro Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:38:28 +0000 http://chivalrytoday.com/wp/?p=1644#comment-686 What a powerful image...and it indeed gives you a sense of our alienation with what matter the most: the people, that is the pinacle of chivalry. .-= Luneiro´s last blog ..<a href="http://mundodeluneiro.blogspot.com/2010/01/beautiful-world.html" rel="nofollow">Beautiful World</a> =-. What a powerful image…and it indeed gives you a sense of our alienation with what matter the most: the people, that is the pinacle of chivalry.
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]]> Comment on No Such Thing As "Chivalry Blues" by Ralph Collett http://chivalrytoday.com/chivalry-blues/comment-page-1/#comment-661 Ralph Collett Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:38:16 +0000 http://uni-versus.com/?p=253#comment-661 Thanks for writing this subject. I had been searching for good information about it. Thanks for writing this subject. I had been searching for good information about it.

]]> Comment on A Knight in the Water Tower by Detailing Supplies http://chivalrytoday.com/a-knight-in-the-water-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-631 Detailing Supplies Tue, 26 Jan 2010 07:00:27 +0000 http://chivalrytoday.com/wp/?p=1640#comment-631 Great post. I've been looking for this exact information for a while now. Bookmarked! Great post. I’ve been looking for this exact information for a while now. Bookmarked!

]]> Comment on Saluting First Knights by Jefferson Pike http://chivalrytoday.com/saluting-first-knights/comment-page-1/#comment-628 Jefferson Pike Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:27:50 +0000 http://chivalrytoday.com/?p=2954#comment-628 Hi Scott, Thank you for posting the article about the EarlyAct FirstKnight program. This program is actually furnished by the Knights of the Guild and the Randall Parr Organization, which is a non-profit that partners with Rotary Clubs across the country. Students use a daily chivalry & business ethics curriculum throughout the entire year, participate in service projects in the community, and receive awards through monthly knighting ceremonies where they receive accolades, medals, and the opportunity to be knighted. Before a program is launched at a school, we actually provide a live-action Tournament of Champions on the school campus with jousting armored knights, warhorses, and special effects, performed on the school campus. This program is currently serving 30,000 students in Texas, and just launched in South Carolina as well. Our vision is to take this program nation-wide and make a lasting impact in schools everywhere. Thank you again for sharing this program with your visitors, and please let me know if I can provide any additional information. Sincerely, Jefferson Pike Mid-Atlantic Regional Director Knights of the Guild www.eafk.org www.chivalryconcepts.org (704) 701-4642 Hi Scott,

Thank you for posting the article about the EarlyAct FirstKnight program. This program is actually furnished by the Knights of the Guild and the Randall Parr Organization, which is a non-profit that partners with Rotary Clubs across the country. Students use a daily chivalry & business ethics curriculum throughout the entire year, participate in service projects in the community, and receive awards through monthly knighting ceremonies where they receive accolades, medals, and the opportunity to be knighted. Before a program is launched at a school, we actually provide a live-action Tournament of Champions on the school campus with jousting armored knights, warhorses, and special effects, performed on the school campus.

This program is currently serving 30,000 students in Texas, and just launched in South Carolina as well. Our vision is to take this program nation-wide and make a lasting impact in schools everywhere. Thank you again for sharing this program with your visitors, and please let me know if I can provide any additional information.

Sincerely,

Jefferson Pike
Mid-Atlantic Regional Director
Knights of the Guild
http://www.eafk.org
http://www.chivalryconcepts.org
(704) 701-4642

]]> Comment on Chivalry Today: It Needs A Woman’s Touch by Ciara http://chivalrytoday.com/womans-touch/comment-page-1/#comment-602 Ciara Sat, 09 Jan 2010 20:19:01 +0000 http://chivalrytoday.com/wp/?p=1122#comment-602 Brilliant piece. Brilliant piece.

]]> Comment on Passing Chivalry by A Sweet Fragrance » Blog Archive » Fragrant Fragments # 2 http://chivalrytoday.com/passing-chivalry/comment-page-1/#comment-598 A Sweet Fragrance » Blog Archive » Fragrant Fragments # 2 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:15:06 +0000 http://chivalrytoday.com/?p=2891#comment-598 [...] 4. Chivalry is a two-way street. [...] [...] 4. Chivalry is a two-way street. [...]

]]> Comment on Chivalry Today Holiday Gift Guide by Debra Kemp http://chivalrytoday.com/chivalry-today-holiday-gift-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-592 Debra Kemp Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:03:12 +0000 http://chivalrytoday.com/?p=3026#comment-592 OMG! I stumbled upon this blog doing a search for King Arthur and was so surprised to see my own Arthurian book listed! One of only three! And to be next to Bernard Cornwell and Mercedes Lackey--what an honor. Many thanks! For anyone interested, book 2 (The Recruit) is also available. I'm hard at work on book 3 of the series, working title The Warrior. Wonderful site. May the new year be filled with wonderful blessings! Debra OMG! I stumbled upon this blog doing a search for King Arthur and was so surprised to see my own Arthurian book listed! One of only three! And to be next to Bernard Cornwell and Mercedes Lackey–what an honor. Many thanks!

For anyone interested, book 2 (The Recruit) is also available. I’m hard at work on book 3 of the series, working title The Warrior.

Wonderful site.

May the new year be filled with wonderful blessings!
Debra

]]> Comment on Chivalry Awards Of 2009 by Group Writing Project: 90 Reviews of 2009 | wu-wei http://chivalrytoday.com/chivalry-awards-of-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-440 Group Writing Project: 90 Reviews of 2009 | wu-wei Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:23:29 +0000 http://chivalrytoday.com/?p=3124#comment-440 [...] Chivalry Awards Of 2009: If there was such a thing as the Chivalry Awards, perhaps the following would be this year’s winners. But chivalrous people don’t follow their ideals to get trophies or make speeches – they simply do what needs to be done, and set the examples that need to be set, in order to make the world a better place. (by Scott Farrell) [...] [...] Chivalry Awards Of 2009: If there was such a thing as the Chivalry Awards, perhaps the following would be this year’s winners. But chivalrous people don’t follow their ideals to get trophies or make speeches – they simply do what needs to be done, and set the examples that need to be set, in order to make the world a better place. (by Scott Farrell) [...]

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]]> Comment on Chivalry Awards Of 2009 by Group Writing Project: 90 Reviews of 2009 | wu-wei http://chivalrytoday.com/chivalry-awards-of-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-429 Group Writing Project: 90 Reviews of 2009 | wu-wei Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:23:15 +0000 http://chivalrytoday.com/?p=3124#comment-429 [...] Chivalry Awards Of 2009: If there was such a thing as the Chivalry Awards, perhaps the following would be this year’s winners. But chivalrous people don’t follow their ideals to get trophies or make speeches – they simply do what needs to be done, and set the examples that need to be set, in order to make the world a better place. (by Valerie Williams) [...] [...] Chivalry Awards Of 2009: If there was such a thing as the Chivalry Awards, perhaps the following would be this year’s winners. But chivalrous people don’t follow their ideals to get trophies or make speeches – they simply do what needs to be done, and set the examples that need to be set, in order to make the world a better place. (by Valerie Williams) [...]

]]> Comment on Chivalry Awards Of 2009 by Group Writing Project: 90 Reviews of 2009 - Tips For Web & Earning Money Online http://chivalrytoday.com/chivalry-awards-of-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-427 Group Writing Project: 90 Reviews of 2009 - Tips For Web & Earning Money Online Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:16:21 +0000 http://chivalrytoday.com/?p=3124#comment-427 [...] Chivalry Awards Of 2009: If there was such a thing as the Chivalry Awards, perhaps the following would be this year’s winners. But chivalrous people don’t follow their ideals to get trophies or make speeches – they simply do what needs to be done, and set the examples that need to be set, in order to make the world a better place. (by Valerie Williams) [...] [...] Chivalry Awards Of 2009: If there was such a thing as the Chivalry Awards, perhaps the following would be this year’s winners. But chivalrous people don’t follow their ideals to get trophies or make speeches – they simply do what needs to be done, and set the examples that need to be set, in order to make the world a better place. (by Valerie Williams) [...]

]]> Comment on Chivalry Awards Of 2009 by Group Writing Project: 90 Reviews of 2009 | SocialMarketingReport.com http://chivalrytoday.com/chivalry-awards-of-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-425 Group Writing Project: 90 Reviews of 2009 | SocialMarketingReport.com Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:04:28 +0000 http://chivalrytoday.com/?p=3124#comment-425 [...] Chivalry Awards Of 2009: If there was such a thing as the Chivalry Awards, perhaps the following would be this year’s winners. But chivalrous people don’t follow their ideals to get trophies or make speeches – they simply do what needs to be done, and set the examples that need to be set, in order to make the world a better place. (by Valerie Williams) [...] [...] Chivalry Awards Of 2009: If there was such a thing as the Chivalry Awards, perhaps the following would be this year’s winners. But chivalrous people don’t follow their ideals to get trophies or make speeches – they simply do what needs to be done, and set the examples that need to be set, in order to make the world a better place. (by Valerie Williams) [...]

]]> Comment on Chivalry Awards Of 2009 by Group Writing Project: 90 Reviews of 2009 | The Best Seo Blogs http://chivalrytoday.com/chivalry-awards-of-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-424 Group Writing Project: 90 Reviews of 2009 | The Best Seo Blogs Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:04:11 +0000 http://chivalrytoday.com/?p=3124#comment-424 [...] Chivalry Awards Of 2009: If there was such a thing as the Chivalry Awards, perhaps the following would be this year’s winners. But chivalrous people don’t follow their ideals to get trophies or make speeches – they simply do what needs to be done, and set the examples that need to be set, in order to make the world a better place. (by Valerie Williams) [...] [...] Chivalry Awards Of 2009: If there was such a thing as the Chivalry Awards, perhaps the following would be this year’s winners. But chivalrous people don’t follow their ideals to get trophies or make speeches – they simply do what needs to be done, and set the examples that need to be set, in order to make the world a better place. (by Valerie Williams) [...]

]]> Comment on Chivalry Awards Of 2009 by Group Writing Project: 90 Reviews of 2009 | My Blog http://chivalrytoday.com/chivalry-awards-of-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-423 Group Writing Project: 90 Reviews of 2009 | My Blog Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:41:55 +0000 http://chivalrytoday.com/?p=3124#comment-423 [...] Chivalry Awards Of 2009: If there was such a thing as the Chivalry Awards, perhaps the following would be this year’s winners. But chivalrous people don’t follow their ideals to get trophies or make speeches – they simply do what needs to be done, and set the examples that need to be set, in order to make the world a better place. (by Valerie Williams) [...] [...] Chivalry Awards Of 2009: If there was such a thing as the Chivalry Awards, perhaps the following would be this year’s winners. But chivalrous people don’t follow their ideals to get trophies or make speeches – they simply do what needs to be done, and set the examples that need to be set, in order to make the world a better place. (by Valerie Williams) [...]

]]> Comment on Chivalry Awards Of 2009 by EmailCash - Group Writing Project: 90 Reviews of 2009 http://chivalrytoday.com/chivalry-awards-of-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-422 EmailCash - Group Writing Project: 90 Reviews of 2009 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:03:30 +0000 http://chivalrytoday.com/?p=3124#comment-422 [...] Chivalry Awards Of 2009: If there was such the thing as the Chivalry Awards, maybe the following would be this year’s winners. But high-minded people don’t follow their ideals to get trophies or have speeches – they simply do what needs to be done, as good as set the examples which need to be set, in sequence to have the universe the improved place. (by Valerie Williams) [...] [...] Chivalry Awards Of 2009: If there was such the thing as the Chivalry Awards, maybe the following would be this year’s winners. But high-minded people don’t follow their ideals to get trophies or have speeches – they simply do what needs to be done, as good as set the examples which need to be set, in sequence to have the universe the improved place. (by Valerie Williams) [...]

]]> Comment on Chivalry Awards Of 2009 by Group Writing Project: 90 Reviews of 2009 http://chivalrytoday.com/chivalry-awards-of-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-421 Group Writing Project: 90 Reviews of 2009 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:48:24 +0000 http://chivalrytoday.com/?p=3124#comment-421 [...] Chivalry Awards Of 2009: If there was such a thing as the Chivalry Awards, perhaps the following would be this year’s winners. But chivalrous people don’t follow their ideals to get trophies or make speeches – they simply do what needs to be done, and set the examples that need to be set, in order to make the world a better place. (by Valerie Williams) [...] [...] Chivalry Awards Of 2009: If there was such a thing as the Chivalry Awards, perhaps the following would be this year’s winners. But chivalrous people don’t follow their ideals to get trophies or make speeches – they simply do what needs to be done, and set the examples that need to be set, in order to make the world a better place. (by Valerie Williams) [...]

]]> Comment on Saturday Jousting Report by Sam http://chivalrytoday.com/saturday-jousting-report/comment-page-1/#comment-243 Sam Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:40:21 +0000 http://chivalrytoday.com/wp/?p=1926#comment-243 I think a return to Chivalry is an excellent idea. Many of my friends are more inclined to be sarcastic, or even impolite in their communications. While I tend to adapt when I am with my friends, I am more comfortable treating people with respect, and following many of the rules of chivalry. Having said that, I am almost certain that mounting a horse and jousting is not something I would be willing to take on as a liesure activity, I do think it would be fun to watch...politely, that is!!! I think a return to Chivalry is an excellent idea. Many of my friends are more inclined to be sarcastic, or even impolite in their communications. While I tend to adapt when I am with my friends, I am more comfortable treating people with respect, and following many of the rules of chivalry. Having said that, I am almost certain that mounting a horse and jousting is not something I would be willing to take on as a liesure activity, I do think it would be fun to watch…politely, that is!!!

]]> Comment on Episode 11: The View of Chivalry from the Royal Armouries by Ben D. Kennedy http://chivalrytoday.com/episode-11/comment-page-1/#comment-122 Ben D. Kennedy Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:06:52 +0000 http://chivalrytoday.com/wp/?p=443#comment-122 Andrew Lang, famous 19th century Scottish author and historian, described St. Joan of Arc as the Flower of Chivalry. http://www.maidofheaven.com/joanofarc_quotes_autobiography.asp I wholeheartedly agree. Andrew Lang, famous 19th century Scottish author and historian, described St. Joan of Arc as the Flower of Chivalry.
http://www.maidofheaven.com/joanofarc_quotes_autobiography.asp
I wholeheartedly agree.

]]> Comment on Chaucer’s Knightly Virtues by cary http://chivalrytoday.com/chaucer%e2%80%99s-knightly-virtues/comment-page-1/#comment-119 cary Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:40:31 +0000 http://uni-versus.com/?p=86#comment-119 There is only one success - to be able to spend your life in your own way. There is only one success – to be able to spend your life in your own way.

]]> Comment on What is Chivalry? by Taylor http://chivalrytoday.com/what-chivalry/comment-page-1/#comment-79 Taylor Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:19:42 +0000 http://chivalrytoday.com/wp/?p=785#comment-79 hey i love this website!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hey i love this website!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> Comment on What is Chivalry? by Humanities: Classwork 11/18/09 « Mr. Uyehara’s World http://chivalrytoday.com/what-chivalry/comment-page-1/#comment-70 Humanities: Classwork 11/18/09 « Mr. Uyehara’s World Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:13:14 +0000 http://chivalrytoday.com/wp/?p=785#comment-70 [...] to the following websites: http://chivalrytoday.com/what-chivalry/ [...] [...] to the following websites: http://chivalrytoday.com/what-chivalry/ [...]

]]> Comment on Zen in the Art of Chivalry by Robert W. Franson http://chivalrytoday.com/zen-in-the-art-of-chivalry/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Robert W. Franson Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:54:43 +0000 http://uni-versus.com/?p=83#comment-13 Scott, A clever and thought-provoking comparison. Thanks! Bob Scott,

A clever and thought-provoking comparison. Thanks!

Bob

]]> Comment on Agincourt Part 1: Where Chivalry Died In The Mud by Jeff Barnes, CNC,KI http://chivalrytoday.com/agincourt-where-chivalry-died-in-the-mud/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Jeff Barnes, CNC,KI Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:47:15 +0000 http://chivalrytoday.com/?p=2740#comment-12 Excellant history Excellant history

]]> Comment on Podcast 35: Chivalry Takes Wing by podcast on Chivalry Today « Falconer on the Edge http://chivalrytoday.com/episode-35-chivalry-takes-wing/comment-page-1/#comment-10 podcast on Chivalry Today « Falconer on the Edge Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:25:06 +0000 http://chivalrytoday.com/wp/?p=2624#comment-10 [...] on Chivalry Today Jump to Comments Last summer, Scott Farrell interviewed me for his website Chivalry Today. Just discovered the podcast the other day. I share the posdast with a Zulu stick fighter and a [...] [...] on Chivalry Today Jump to Comments Last summer, Scott Farrell interviewed me for his website Chivalry Today. Just discovered the podcast the other day. I share the posdast with a Zulu stick fighter and a [...]

]]> Comment on Hunting For Chivalry by Valerie http://chivalrytoday.com/hunting-for-chivalry/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Valerie Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:19:14 +0000 http://chivalrytoday.com/wp/?p=2327#comment-9 This touches on something I've thought for a long time. Kids today are given so much, allowed so much, and disciplined so little (in general) that I think a lot of the hard life lessons necessary to produce well-rounded, responsible adults are many times missing. In our zeal to give our children what we didn't have, are we producing new generations of lazy, spoiled citizens? This touches on something I’ve thought for a long time. Kids today are given so much, allowed so much, and disciplined so little (in general) that I think a lot of the hard life lessons necessary to produce well-rounded, responsible adults are many times missing. In our zeal to give our children what we didn’t have, are we producing new generations of lazy, spoiled citizens?

]]> Comment on Great Expectations: Chivalry In Tomorrow’s Knights by S.A. Farrell http://chivalrytoday.com/great-expectations-chivalry-in-tomorrows-knights/comment-page-1/#comment-7 S.A. Farrell Sat, 16 May 2009 00:11:00 +0000 http://chivalrytoday.com/wp/great-expectations-chivalry-in-tomorrows-knights/#comment-7 Thanks Sonny S. - That is a perfect example of how young people will rise to the occasion (and even enjoy it) if we make being polite and helping others an "honor" instead of a "chore." Thanks Sonny S. – That is a perfect example of how young people will rise to the occasion (and even enjoy it) if we make being polite and helping others an “honor” instead of a “chore.”

]]> Comment on Great Expectations: Chivalry In Tomorrow’s Knights by S.A. Farrell http://chivalrytoday.com/great-expectations-chivalry-in-tomorrows-knights/comment-page-1/#comment-6 S.A. Farrell Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:23:00 +0000 http://chivalrytoday.com/wp/great-expectations-chivalry-in-tomorrows-knights/#comment-6 <b>Posted for Sonny Scott:</b>If I might add. I was at my Aunt's house once when I was young. After <br />the meal, I cleared my dishes while my cousins left their dishes on the table. I really didn't think about it, I just did it. But on the way home, my mom told me how very proud she was that I had carried my dishes to the kitchen without <br />prompting. 50 years later, I still remember that.<br />Parents; don't forget to recognize and comment on good behavior in your child or in another. I am sometimes embarrassed when someone notices that my child did something good, and I failed to notice it because it had become accepted in our household. Posted for Sonny Scott:If I might add. I was at my Aunt’s house once when I was young. After
the meal, I cleared my dishes while my cousins left their dishes on the table. I really didn’t think about it, I just did it. But on the way home, my mom told me how very proud she was that I had carried my dishes to the kitchen without
prompting. 50 years later, I still remember that.
Parents; don’t forget to recognize and comment on good behavior in your child or in another. I am sometimes embarrassed when someone notices that my child did something good, and I failed to notice it because it had become accepted in our household.

]]> Comment on Knight vs. Pirate by Ed the Gent http://chivalrytoday.com/knight-vs-pirate/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Ed the Gent Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:39:00 +0000 http://chivalrytoday.com/wp/knight-vs-pirate/#comment-5 Exceptional post. Perhaps there are pirates out there - like Captain (Dr.) Peter Blood - who would act with restraint when pillaging and rampaging, etc. Then again, given the behavior of the modern Somalian Pirate, these blokes are too determined and hungry to act with good manners. Not to sound self-promotional, but I am currently writing about the Virginia Military Institute's "Code of the Gentleman", which I think you will find interesting for obvious reasons. <br/><br/>http://www.edthegent.com/2009/04/etg-examines-vmis-code-of-gentleman.html<br/><br/>and <br/><br/>http://www.edthegent.com/2009/04/etg-on-virginia-military-institutes.html <br/><br/>Enjoy and best,<br/>EtG Exceptional post. Perhaps there are pirates out there – like Captain (Dr.) Peter Blood – who would act with restraint when pillaging and rampaging, etc. Then again, given the behavior of the modern Somalian Pirate, these blokes are too determined and hungry to act with good manners. Not to sound self-promotional, but I am currently writing about the Virginia Military Institute’s “Code of the Gentleman”, which I think you will find interesting for obvious reasons.

http://www.edthegent.com/2009/04/etg-examines-vmis-code-of-gentleman.html

and

http://www.edthegent.com/2009/04/etg-on-virginia-military-institutes.html

Enjoy and best,
EtG

]]> Comment on Chival-oution by Robert W. Franson http://chivalrytoday.com/chival-oution/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Robert W. Franson Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:26:00 +0000 http://chivalrytoday.com/wp/chival-oution/#comment-4 <i>... as dead as rotary phones, vinyl records and cars with tailfins. Chivalry evolves with the times.</i><br/>I think evolving car fashions will return the tailfins at some point; doubtful about the others.<br/><br/>You're doing great work in revitalizing the standards of chivalry. … as dead as rotary phones, vinyl records and cars with tailfins. Chivalry evolves with the times.
I think evolving car fashions will return the tailfins at some point; doubtful about the others.

You’re doing great work in revitalizing the standards of chivalry.

]]> Comment on Pushing The Pram A Lot by Robert W. Franson http://chivalrytoday.com/pushing-the-pram-a-lot/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Robert W. Franson Wed, 21 May 2008 20:33:00 +0000 http://chivalrytoday.com/wp/pushing-the-pram-a-lot/#comment-3 Scott,<br/><br/>Entertaining and thoughtful! Thanks for letting me reprint this as a review at <b>Troynovant</b>. Scott,

Entertaining and thoughtful! Thanks for letting me reprint this as a review at Troynovant.

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