Atheists & Agnostics

lindysalsagal

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14. Exactly: move the populace from the old religions to the new.

Sat Apr 27, 2019, 02:26 PM

Apr 2019

That's what just came together for me: Our 21st century minds have no idea what those 2nd century lives were like, so, nowadays, the mythology is interpreted completely incorrectly: And look at the destruction as a result of our arguing over interpretation.

I've also read that most societies had a goddess who enjoyed the company of a male consort, who would then be sacrificed after a period of time, usually a year. So, We have Mary, jesus' mother, and Mary, jesus' girlfriend/wife, and no story at all about her death. The ancient people would not have required those two women to have different names: To them, there was always a goddess and her consort wasn't gonna make it. They would also have no need of a death story for her. Totally normal to them. Totally confusing to us.

And then, we foolishly attempt to pass laws imposing ridiculous and misunderstood values onto those who know they make no sense.

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"Lamb of god." Ok. I've finally seen how these religions got started: Pagan Sacrifice [View all] lindysalsagal Apr 2019 OP

But we still sacrifice what's most precious to us. Dale Neiburg Apr 2019 #1

Yes, but it's not the same mind-set. Pagans had one very specific favor in mind and they were lindysalsagal Apr 2019 #3

I also believe that monotheism appeals to cilla4progress Apr 2019 #2

Yes. This new god of rules seemed easier to contend with. One got a better sense of control lindysalsagal Apr 2019 #4

Which is the real reason localroger Apr 2019 #5

Exactly! Much more stable. He could read the handwriting on the wall. lindysalsagal Apr 2019 #9

instead of lambs, christians sacrificed pagans by the millions nt msongs Apr 2019 #6

God sacrificed himself to himself Buzz cook Apr 2019 #7

You're right: The holy trinity stuff is so confusing. But to sacrifice your own son! In those days, lindysalsagal Apr 2019 #8

Before the Romans destroyed Jerusalem and the Temple, animal sacrifice comradebillyboy Apr 2019 #10

Absolutely. I believe you had to pay the jewish priest to do the sacrifice, too. But it shows lindysalsagal Apr 2019 #11

For some silly reason, humans have been projecting vlyons Apr 2019 #12

Ancient Near Eastern religion practiced regular human sacrifice yellowdogintexas Apr 2019 #13

Exactly: move the populace from the old religions to the new. lindysalsagal Apr 2019 #14

Will need to return to this tomorrow rurallib Apr 2019 #15

K & R - great post! 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 2019 #16

Thank you! We really don't know anything about paganism, but it's the point of it all! lindysalsagal Apr 2019 #17