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Name one thing you like the most and hate the most about each of these cultures. Please be sure its respectful and compassionate criticism (though harsh is ok), but hate speech and slurs will be blocked on site.
1. Atheists
2. Christians
3. Muslims
4. Jews
@freemo 1: (Good) Tend to think things through from first principles. (Bad) Downright dogmatic in their rejection of any possible spiritual reality.
2: (Good) Developed human rights and modern civilization (Bad) Everyone else is going to hell, and that was used to rationalize bad actions.
3: (Good) Strong cultural immune system, charity is built into their faith (Bad) explicitly allowed to war against nonbelievers.
4: (Good) Respect for education and brains (Bad) Allowed to exploit outsiders.
The hint comes from the mistranslation in the Septuagint itself. I’m told that the word parthenos (something like that) has been used to refer to the vestal virgins who served in the Roman shrines and temples.
The vestal virgins had the authority to pardon and spare convicts from execution.
I believe this has influenced the Christian doctrine of grace and the role that Virgin Mary serves in the Catholic tradition.
