Does anyone like Capt. Cook? - Beyond Tiki

C christiki295 Member LA-2547 mls east Hawaii &5500 Easter Is Joined: Apr 09, 2003 Posts: 3837	C christiki295 Posted posted on Tue, Jan 10, 2006 10:54 PM On 2006-01-10 06:48, Gigantalope wrote: but I keep going places and hearing people talk about this guy like he was the Anti Christ, and if you stick up for him, they hate you too. He was not a god, such as Lono, but he was a very noteworthy explorer who utilized excellent methods to describe the South Pacific islands he visited. Attempting to kidnap a King, as he had done previously, particularly over a petty theft, shows that he was very high-handed, a mistake for which he paid dearly. Good question.

On 2006-01-10 06:48, Gigantalope wrote:
but I keep going places and hearing people talk about this guy like he was the Anti Christ, and if you stick up for him, they hate you too.

He was not a god, such as Lono, but he was a very noteworthy explorer who utilized excellent methods to describe the South Pacific islands he visited.

Attempting to kidnap a King, as he had done previously, particularly over a petty theft, shows that he was very high-handed, a mistake for which he paid dearly.

Good question.

Post #206865 by christiki295 on Tue, Jan 10, 2006 10:54 PM