The funniest thing is not only did they not follow Christianity, but they also routinely killed followers of the Abrahamic faiths that were precursors to it
Golly, they sacrificed the followers of a Canaanite war god who have a habit of becoming oppresors and tyranta every time their faith becomes the dominant one in a culture?
Considering the period of "classical" Greece is mostly considered as having ended around 323 BC with the death of Alexander and hellenistic Greece ending around 145 BC with the roman conquest, I'd be REALLY suprised if they were christian.
No. Considering anyone who tries to use that verse to condemn gayness will then go and wear fabrics of different cloth, you don't need an excuse at all
I've been in situations where, when trying to find the answer to a question no one knows the answer to, I'll suggest we look it up, only to be met with something like "or we could just have a conversation like people".
There's quite a bit of tech aversion going around.
Could go into a philosophical debate about the illusion of free choice here. But long answer short, brainwashing and social conditioning are very, very hard to break. Religious trauma wouldn't be an entire specialty of cognitive behavioral therapy if it were like swapping to skim milk.
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gwl@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 65 pts · 29d
The funniest thing is not only did they not follow Christianity, but they also routinely killed followers of the Abrahamic faiths that were precursors to it
yakko@feddit.uk · 20 pts · 29d
We finally found those fabled Good Old Days
HasturInYellow@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 28d
Take me back!!!
stringere@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 27d
Golly, they sacrificed the followers of a Canaanite war god who have a habit of becoming oppresors and tyranta every time their faith becomes the dominant one in a culture?
Sign me up.
Enkrod@feddit.org · 32 pts · 29d
Considering the period of "classical" Greece is mostly considered as having ended around 323 BC with the death of Alexander and hellenistic Greece ending around 145 BC with the roman conquest, I'd be REALLY suprised if they were christian.
Enkrod@feddit.org · 23 pts · 29d
Oh, and I nearly forgot this is about a game:
Rivermoonwolf@lemmy.world · 31 pts · 29d
luthis@lemmy.nz · 6 pts · 28d
Really?? From memory that Leviticus (or exodus?) Quote specifically said woman, are you referring to an earlier translation?
Rivermoonwolf@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 28d
luthis@lemmy.nz · 11 pts · 28d
No. Considering anyone who tries to use that verse to condemn gayness will then go and wear fabrics of different cloth, you don't need an excuse at all
AnarchistArtificer@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 27d
I don't think you need an excuse when it's a low stakes matter where you acknowledged your mistake and corrected yourself
luthis@lemmy.nz · 21 pts · 29d
If English was good enough for Jesus it's good enough for everyone else.
TrickDacy@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 29d
Man, people are stupid. It's amazing what people don't know.
luthis@lemmy.nz · 6 pts · 28d
It's a choice. We have the internet and unlimited knowledge. If people are still stupid, it's because they choose to be.
Leg@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 28d
I've been in situations where, when trying to find the answer to a question no one knows the answer to, I'll suggest we look it up, only to be met with something like "or we could just have a conversation like people".
There's quite a bit of tech aversion going around.
GalacticGrapefruit@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 28d
Could go into a philosophical debate about the illusion of free choice here. But long answer short, brainwashing and social conditioning are very, very hard to break. Religious trauma wouldn't be an entire specialty of cognitive behavioral therapy if it were like swapping to skim milk.
TrickDacy@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 28d
Yeah that's how I think about it too
prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 27d
And the confidence with which they say this kind of shit. It's astounding.
Septimaeus@infosec.pub · 5 pts · 28d
Oh yeah? Well then how come Ancient Greek philosophers are depicted as saints throughout St Peter’s basilica? Checksum Atheists.
Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de · 2 pts · 24d
SHA-256: 6982c956dbb46797c4f1c182df31dce234d8f80ae9365d865e9b608364c738f4
Septimaeus@infosec.pub · 2 pts · 23d
Omg I’m so happy you’re here
LovableSidekick@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 27d
You know the buzzy stuff in the wires that makes lightbulbs light up? That's Jeezus showing us the light of his luv!!
thatheathenguy@piefed.social · 7 pts · 27d
Warl0k3@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 27d
One for the "The Adeptus Mechanicus is too far-fetched" crowd...
LovableSidekick@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 27d
wow
suff@piefed.social · 2 pts · 21d
Sorry, is Helenism Pagan?
thatheathenguy@piefed.social · 1 pts · 17d
Yes, from what I've seen most Hellenic Polytheists identify as Pagan