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    The Rise of Monotheism: How Did One God Become the Norm?

    That was in reference to the Jewish Zealot movement in the first century common era, which I see as a continuation of the (their) Maccabees' rebellious spirit against the (now) Roman imposition. I think what is interesting is the LXX was essentially updated to include 1 and 2 Maccabees...
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    Abortion Laws

    I think we have different understandings of the word consulted. I agree a medical practitioner should be *consulted* to the point of assessing if the pregnancy is under 22 weeks, any risks involved in the medication/procedure, and obtaining consent. In effect, they are medical "technicians" if...
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    Abortion Laws

    Again, I am not understanding what you are agreeing or disagreeing with, or the question you are asking. In Queensland, the Termination of Pregnancy Act 2018 was passed as legislation as per the year in the title. This allows women in Queensland to access abortion on request up to 22 weeks...
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    The Rise of Monotheism: How Did One God Become the Norm?

    Yes I agree, and I understand the comparison. However, I imagine for the Jewish diaspora reading the scriptures in Greek could have been quite a shock to their identity given all the observances and requirements that are within the scriptures. Adding on the historical aspect of the diaspora...
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    I and the father are one.

    I can understand as a Christian you would prefer "who" as the descriptive and to apply it retrospectively. My opinion is it would be a better literal translation, but not contextually accurate as God (not a person). I think the best literal translation is "what", meaning "I am what I am", which...
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    As we learn about Mother Tamil and matriarchal society, patriarchal society

    So are the Aryans descendants of the Proto-Indo-European peoples? How do the PIE people fit into your Indus Valley origin view?
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    Abortion Laws

    I'm confused what you are advocating for. Currently the Queensland law passed in 2018 effectively makes the decision on behalf of any woman who is pregnant, and protects any medical practitioner who performs it. Do you agree or disagree with that legislation?
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    Abortion Laws

    The Honourable Ros Bates has a point, being that "The 22-week limit for termination with no required reason is far too late". This goes to the heart of what you consider "medical" justification. A woman who is generally well and requesting a termination of pregnancy can access that service...
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    Was There *Two* Women Created in the Garden of Eden?

    Why go by what isn't mentioned instead of what is mentioned? Noah's children already had children who then have children, but this is through coupling of cousins rather than siblings. Even today first-cousin relations and avunculate marriages are permitted in many places, but incest between...
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    How can you tell if a Prophet is true?

    There is no way. Until you go to heaven and they tell you "I told you so".
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    The Rise of Monotheism: How Did One God Become the Norm?

    Yes, I don't quite understand the entire reasoning of having the LXX written for a group of people who had assimilated. I think it caused more trouble than what it worth, especially when you can't just read scripture and expect to understand everything from translations alone. Otherwise...
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    The Rise of Monotheism: How Did One God Become the Norm?

    No you understood me correctly, I was merely curious. I would have used the label Hellenic Jews though?
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    Hyper-empiricism is Grandiosity Personality Disorder

    I think we are arguing semantics but in any case, OP says this *worldview* is "hyper-empirical", being that humans (or certain of our most vocal of representatives) reduce the human experience as mere vibrations of particles. This isn't a question or argument regarding reality "reduces down"...
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    The Rise of Monotheism: How Did One God Become the Norm?

    Depends what you consider relevant. From your comments I never doubted one iota any relevance to you of the LXX, except potentially an ancestoral one.
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    Hyper-empiricism is Grandiosity Personality Disorder

    The irony in you having to ask the clarifying question is profound. Why would OP mean physicalism instead of empirical?
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    The Rise of Monotheism: How Did One God Become the Norm?

    The Septuagint translations HaSat'an to diabolos, which should have be translated as "slanderer". Not sure if the "d" was capitalized in later editions, but in any case it is clear the English translations were doing more than just translating which, as Eminem, said "they created a monster!".
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    As we learn about Mother Tamil and matriarchal society, patriarchal society

    Since my good friend @Aupmanyav started the topic about calendars, I have done further research into the Tamil one. I will make the following points as a basis (1) The dates are calculated from the winter solstice for the start of the month of Thai (10th), which I calculate as 3 days and 3...
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    Seasonally, December 25th has already slipped by one month.

    Thai pongal is very different to Holi and Diwali explicitly by the date that it occurs, being 3 days and 3 weeks after the winter solstice. I have not come across any other culture that does this celebration at that time of year. Holi and Diwali are during harvest months, hence calling them...
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    The Rise of Monotheism: How Did One God Become the Norm?

    I will withdraw my statement I don’t recall sorry.
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    Seasonally, December 25th has already slipped by one month.

    Tamils celebrate Thai Pongal according to the solar calendar and the winter solstice, and have done so for who knows how long. At the very least all Tamils should know their calendar and what it is based on. You can argue religion all you want but the Vedic/Hindu calendar is driven by...
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