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    Sex is popular

    Ah, I think it's a good idea to save sex until married, and I'm a 17 year old guy if that says anything. It's probably pretty fun, but the consequences (baby, emotional trauma, disease) far outweigh the fun factor. You don't even have to be Christian to see logic in that. I'm going to stay...
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    When did ancient Rome adopt long shields?

    In those times? I'd think of it as a blessing. All you have to do is open up your formations and let them go right by. Which is what Scipio did to Hannibal in Zama later on. The elephants either turned back and ran into Hannibal's troops, or they went straight past the Roman troops who had...
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    When did ancient Rome adopt long shields?

    I was under the impression that they were using the longer, curved shields with the metal bump (forgot the correct name) at Cannae. I just took Military History in HS, and that was one of the BIG battles we learned about. I'd still like to know WHY Hannibal always insisted on trying to...
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    West Point Pillow Fight

    I WILL be going there after this last year of HS. I don't care how it gets done, but I want to go there so bad.
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    Military and Christianity - need advice

    I'm new here, but I'm just trying to get some questions answered. I've been having a hard time dealing with it, and don't know really where to turn. I'm still in highschool (senior), but I've always wanted to join the Army (after ROTC or military academy college). I've accepted the fact...