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In reply to the discussion: Great lovecraft quote. [View all]
 

RiverNoord

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7. Love the quote but...
Thu Dec 27, 2012, 03:18 AM
Dec 2012

Lovecraft was a severe racist, so not so much an example of progressive thinking...

On the Creation of Niggers
by H. P. Lovecraft

When, long ago, the gods created Earth
In Iove's fair image Man was shaped at birth.
The beasts for lesser parts were next designed;
Yet were they too remote from humankind.
To fill the gap, and join the rest to Man,
Th'Olympian host conceiv'd a clever plan.
A beast they wrought, in semi-human figure,
Filled it with vice, and called the thing a Nigger.

Great lovecraft quote. [View all] Whovian Dec 2012 OP
perfect! farminator3000 Dec 2012 #1
K&R!!!!! burrowowl Dec 2012 #2
One of my fondest undergrad courses was a direct readings class on Lovecraft. :) :) nt cecilfirefox Dec 2012 #3
Perfection. Demo_Chris Dec 2012 #4
I love his stories. ZombieHorde Dec 2012 #5
K&R DeSwiss Dec 2012 #6
Love the quote but... RiverNoord Dec 2012 #7
That would be the logical fallacy "poisoning the well" Confusious Dec 2012 #9
Very Very Kicked and Recommended AndyTiedye Dec 2012 #8
Locking. Union Scribe Dec 2012 #10
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