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Ancient Wisdom and Pagan Spirituality

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2. ...why are all the gods so awful and cruel?

Thu Nov 3, 2022, 02:38 AM

Nov 2022

Simple answer: because all the people that created them were awful and cruel.

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...why are all the gods so awful and cruel? Mr. Evil Nov 2022 #2

far from "dwindling" in the 5th century bc ..... rampartc Nov 2022 #3

Great stuff, DUers. Thanks! Timeflyer Nov 2022 #4

As a half 2nd Gen Greek-American - this was very interesting. electric_blue68 Dec 2022 #5