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analog-antiquarian.net
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| | | | | [AI summary] The provided text is a detailed and multi-layered discussion centered around the origins and evolution of Christianity, particularly in contrast to the ancient world's social structures and values. It includes a series of comments from various users discussing the following key themes: 1. **Christianity and Ancient Society**: The discussion starts by contrasting the values of ancient societies (e.g., Rome) with those of Christianity. It questions the narrative that Christianity 'ruined' an ancient world, emphasizing that many of our modern Western notions about human rights, dignity, and justice can be traced back to Christianity, even if it's not the only source. 2. **Charity and Social Welfare**: The comments explore the idea that Christian ... | |
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mattlakeman.org
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| | | | | The Spanish conquest of the Aztecs was terrible. It was a prolonged period of pestilence, famine, torture, rape, plunder, destruction, conquest, cultural eradication, and general misery, with a short term death toll of something like 600,000 (including military and civilian casualties), and a long term death toll in the millions. And yet part of me... | |
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talesoftimesforgotten.com
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| | | | | For decades, ancient Rome has been associated in the popular imagination with orgies. Indeed, perhaps the very first thing most people think of when they hear the words "ancient Rome" are Roman orgies. The problem is that there is no good evidence that orgies were ever at all common in ancient Rome. In fact, we ... Continue reading "Why "Roman Orgies" Weren't Really a Thing" | |
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wordsandpeace.com
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| | | Publication Date: September 2, 2014 Plume Formats: eBook, Paperback Pages: 400 Series: Rav Hisda's Daughter Genre: Historical Fiction/Historical Fantasy Fantastic tales of demons and the Evil Eye, magical incantations, and powerful attractions abound in Enchantress, a novel that weaves together Talmudic lore, ancient Jewish magic, and a timeless love story set in fourth-century Babylonia. One... | ||
