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acoup.blog
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| | | | | This series is now available in an audio format; the entire playlist can be listened to here. The following post is the first part of a three part series where we look at the question "how medieval is Game of Thrones?" and - if not the European Middle Ages - what period of history does... | |
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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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yousufbawany.wordpress.com
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| | | The Shrine of Shah Rukn-e-Alam, located in Multan, Pakistan, is a sight to behold. This roughly 700-year old structure is part of our cultural heritage and seeing this beautiful work of art being desecrated is just plain sad. The oddity in this photo is fairly obvious; see for yourself. Feel free to see my post... | ||
