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In reply to the discussion: Why are discussions about religious beliefs always so adversarial? [View all]Act_of_Reparation
(9,116 posts)61. I assume you're talking about Hel.
But I don't recall her cradling anyone. She was the daughter of Lokí and Angraboda, and along with her brothers Jörmungandr and Fenrir was exiled on the account of her parentage. Hel was sent to Niflheim, the World of Darkness, and was charged with providing room and board to the portion of the dead who perished from sickness or old age. From her gloomy, dour disposition one gets the impression she wasn't happy about this.
I get the impression it was a far preferable fate to die in combat and go to Valhalla instead.
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Why are discussions about religious beliefs always so adversarial? [View all]
MineralMan
Dec 2017
OP
Oh by all means demonstrate where the majority of atheists on DU engage in discussion more than ins
tymorial
Jan 2018
#53
The back and forth in this folder is ongoing and has been for some time.
AtheistCrusader
Jan 2018
#60
If you think it's 'bad' for religion in here, go have a gander at General Discussion. We're nice.
AtheistCrusader
Jan 2018
#63
"And my own view is that, speaking strictly of DU, one camp prefers invective to dialogue."
Cuthbert Allgood
Jan 2018
#45
Basically because most people think in their heart of hearts that their
PoindexterOglethorpe
Dec 2017
#12
There was a hubbub a few years ago when Ratzinger said he thought his religion was the best.
Pope George Ringo II
Dec 2017
#22
IMO religions are often authoritative and fraught with legends and seldom introspective at least
RKP5637
Dec 2017
#26
For the same reasons discussions about white or male privilege are likewise adversarial.
Act_of_Reparation
Jan 2018
#52