Re: Ignorance using the faces of our Gods
I'm saying civilization is not relative to what we term savagery one can still be civilized example The Roman empire, Ancient Mesopotamia, Chinese dynasties etc. and commit attrocities massacres mass rapes pillaging etc. My point is that the concept of civilization is relative to where the person viewing the other civilization comes from violence was a norm in those civilized societies it isn't in ours. However I was saying that the majority of religions formed in violent times which was considered normal I mean there was an intense focus of war gods and most gods had a feature of war added to their main focus. Also violence in rituals through sacrificing humans and or animals occured. Even in the alter medieval times violence to ones self was considered a ritual my certain groups of monks who whipped themselves the Oppus Dei and later during plagues especially the black death many people led self flagellation ceremonies where people would all whip themselves and even mock crucifixion by tying themselves onto a cross.
Originally posted by Tylluan Penry
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