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To: fgoodwin
Although set in ancient times, it is a heart-rending tale of power and belief, a contemporary reminder of the emotional and physical conflicts that surface when the missionary zeal of one faith threatens to destroy the beauty and spirituality of indigenous culture and suppress freedom of belief and worship.

It's a good thing atheists and scientists never want to destroy the beauty and spirituality of indigenous cultures, isn't it?

12 posted on 12/20/2007 8:50:17 AM PST by Zionist Conspirator ("Liyshu`atkha qivviyti, HaShem!")
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To: Zionist Conspirator

The real druids were a bit more like the peaceful and “spiritual” Arabs who inhabit modern Palestine. The pagans sought to appease gods that regarded them as slaves and playthings. To them the world was full of spirits and they were fearful of makng a move without an offering to placcate one. The Idea of covenant with a god like Zeus, such as we encounter in Homer, is laughable. The idea of slavery is a natural extension of the perceived relationship between gods and men, with the upper classes assuming the role of gods. The supposedly ferocious God of the Hebrews was a teddy bear in comparison with pagan gods, including many Hindu gods of whom the western world is olivious.


13 posted on 12/20/2007 9:14:49 AM PST by RobbyS
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To: Zionist Conspirator

The real druids were a bit more like the peaceful and “spiritual” Arabs who inhabit modern Palestine. The pagans sought to appease gods that regarded them as slaves and playthings. To them the world was full of spirits and they were fearful of makng a move without an offering to placcate one. The Idea of covenant with a god like Zeus, such as we encounter in Homer, is laughable. The idea of slavery is a natural extension of the perceived relationship between gods and men, with the upper classes assuming the role of gods. The supposedly ferocious God of the Hebrews was a teddy bear in comparison with pagan gods, including many Hindu gods of whom the western world is olivious.


14 posted on 12/20/2007 9:14:50 AM PST by RobbyS
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