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by Langenschwert on September 10th, 2008
How do I add my site to Deliverance Ministries?
by Answerbag Staff on August 16th, 2010
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What is the criteria for an institution or '-ism' to be considered a religion?
by Marky Mark on May 19th, 2012
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What is the meaning of Bishop Jugis'coat of arms?
by Answerbag Staff on August 7th, 2010
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Who was St. Catherine of Siena?
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Why is there a general belief that in order to be good,or to seen as being good, one has to embrace religion?
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by Theby on September 11th, 2008
Comments fuction is kind of screwy on AB, I lost my last attempt. Charlemagne's genocide on the Saxons and the destruction of the Imrinsul was in 772, to get you started. The Hebrew scriptures detail their destruction of indigenous Canaanite religion. For Islamic examples, you will have to research the indigenous religions from the time of Mohammed and his early followers and see what became of them. I suppose the Parsi might be a good example to start with.
by Langenschwert on September 11th, 2008
I know the comments function is screwy, I've lost stuff off it before as well. I am a Muslim and don't mean to be a pain, but everyone says a lot of negative things about Islam but has anyone of you ever read the Qu'ran? I'll just say this: I can give you so many examples of scientific facts that have just lately been understood or discovered that are in the Qu'ran. I converted 5 months ago because of that fact alone. It CANNOT (not shouting, just emphasizing) be denied. It's really amazing. I asked the question for similar facts in the bible. I got nil response. Any way, just thought I'd let you know. PS There is only one God.
by Theby on September 11th, 2008
For interesting bible bits, check out the book "The Signature of God" and whatnot. It's certainly in there, but since converting from Christianity to Asatru I've not kept up on it, obviously. Those that practice Heathenism like I do tend not to proseltyze as monotheists do. The Gods call whom they will. Whatever faith you choose, be sure to read criticisms from those that are not sympathetic to your own views to get a balanced viewpoint. (con't)
by Langenschwert on September 11th, 2008
Interestingly enough, our perceptions of "God" are based on earlier pagan traditions. It's just that some people saw their own favourite deity as "God" and decided to convert or kill those that disagreed. The Germanic peoples never started calling Odin "God". That's an affront to the diversity of the Divine. The Gods are many, and for some of us, they are calling.
by Langenschwert on September 11th, 2008
Asaalam Aleikom, my friend.
by Theby on September 11th, 2008
Downraters STILL suck!
by Langenschwert on September 25th, 2008
Downraters still suck again.
by Langenschwert on July 2nd, 2009
You do know that many of the old gods demanded blood. Human sacrifice was a feature of many of the heathen religions - globally. Personally, I'm kinda glad that, for one, if my boss dies, I won't be put to death and buried alongside him "so that I may continue to loyally serve him in the after-life". Hehe! Just thought I'd mention that. ;-)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_sacrifice
by Marky Mark on August 9th, 2010
As opposed to Jihads, Crusades, Lynchings, Witch Burnings and Stonings? That's just human sacrifice other names. :) Yes, ancient religions sometimes practiced ritual human sacrifice. In my own religion, it was usually done as a form of capital punishment. I would not condone such actions today. Religions change over time... they are made by humans after all. Good comment, BTW.
by Langenschwert on August 10th, 2010
Yes, religions do indeed change over time. Note there hasn't been a Crusade in over 700 years. Witch-burnings and Inquisitions are also things of the past. Can't say the same about Jihads, unfortunately. ;-)
I think there are huge fundamental differences in death in war and capital punishment and death in ritual human sacrifice. In war, a warrior/ soldier at least stood a chance of surviving and he knew that death was a real possibility while practicing his 'trade'. Death in capital punishment - I'd say if justice was done the criminal got what he deserved. The same cannot be said for human sacrifice. It was usually completely innocent, non-combatants who were sacrificed, many simply because they happened to be slaves or servants of a deceased nobleman. Not quite the same thing, methinks.
"Death in Norse Paganism"
"Slaves were sometimes sacrificed to be useful in the next life."
"In Ibn Fadlan's eyewitness account of a Viking funeral, there is a description of a slave girl who was to be sacrificed and who had to undergo several sexual rites. When the chieftain had been put in the ship, she went from tent to tent where she visited warriors and traders.
Every man told her that they did what they did for their love to the dead chieftain. Lastly, she entered a tent that had been raised on the ship, and in it six men had intercourse with her before she was strangled and stabbed. The sexual rites with the slave girl show that she was considered to be a vessel for the transmission of life force to the deceased chieftain."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_in_Norse_paganism
by Marky Mark on August 10th, 2010
There are indeed "mini crusades" being practiced today, such as violence against homosexuals in the name of religion, or the shooting of abortion doctors by fundamentalist Christians. Or the not so distant sectarian violence in Northern Ireland, all taking place in modern, Western, predominantly Christian locales. People often mingle religion and violence.
by Langenschwert on August 10th, 2010