Oh jeez... Thankfully the orthopedic surgeon who worked on me was so talented. I've got about 90-95% functionality in my right arm (even with all the hardware) thanks to his hard work.
Forcing one's brain to get used to a completely different way to interact with the world is surreal. The...
Well, I was right handed until I broke my arm, dislocated it, and tore the ligaments. Thankfully it's healed up nicely, though I do use my left hand more than my right one now.
Well, let's think about this. Two hundred years ago women had no rights, slavery was in full swing, and native Americans were being subjugated via the worst kinds of genocide and violence this nation has ever seen (the trail of tears would happen a few decades later), and that's just three...
Couldn't have said it better myself. As someone who has grown up hunting and fishing, but has also seen the inside of a slaughter house, the choice is clear as day as far as ethical treatment is concerned.
As for what this guy did, good. It's his business, his property, and he didn't mistreat...
Interesting. :) since you acknowledge other gods, yet seem to revere Athena over the others, would you consider yourself henotheistic? Do you feel led to the older ways, or are your practices more interpretive/personal? Also, have you sought the Hellenic community, or are your practices solitary...
Everyone needs a crisis of religion from time to time- it's a natural process of growth. It's even better when it's brought about by conflicting points of view (such as what's in RF), as honest evaluation leads to a better understanding of yourself.
My advice, for what it's worth, is to pursue...
As others have stated here, myths change over time and location. Rather than looking at myths of the gods as infallible scriptural truths (such as the bible or Quran), look for the character of the gods in those stories. They aren't exact accounts of happenings, but are tales weaved to invoke...