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Iceland to build first temple to Norse gods since Viking age
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[quote:Bigman88 55306168:MV8yNzg0MTEwXzQ4Njg1NjkwX0JDMkYyRTYy] [quote:Anonymous Coward 755245:MV8yNzg0MTEwXzQ4Njg1MDY3X0ExNUVEQkJD] [quote:Bigman88 55306168:MV8yNzg0MTEwXzQ4Njg0OTg2X0ZGQjc5QTRF] As a black man with limited knowledge on Norse and viking culture other than the exploits and explorations of the various tribes, is say go ahead, there is nothing wrong with having pride and reverence for your culture. But as a Christian, if this culture contradicts the empirically, intrinsically sound rules and desires of the one true, REAL God, Jehovah, then you should shed any part of that culture off, and only have pride on the part of the culture that will not diminish the presence in the mind of people. Have pride in the way your ancestors lived, the clothes, the food, the architecture, the songs, ceremonies, just ways of going about your daily life. But here this, proud Nords. The aspects of this proud culture dealing with any kind of worship or reverence for Gods, or even if you are not directly worshipping these Gods, but only honoring and recognizing the meaning, enigma and lessons the idea of those Gods portray,, as the article states, is still going against the one true God. An above poster said that she is a Christian, but still ascribes to this. Impossible. It is either one or the other. To those who don't believe in the one true God, Jehovah. Get right. Now. [/quote] And many blacks might gain from the religion as its intolerant of slavery. Really!!!! And believes in hospitality and respect. Although within any groups as you know there are exceptions to the rule but they have their own racist agendas anyway. I think it can be seen as similar to African religions in that it has many archetypes within it. The same way Africans practiced things before the Christians took over and called everyone there a witch. [/quote] If you are insinuating that we are synonymous with slavery and lack of hospitality and respect, then you are horribly brainwashed, and can learn to not sell each other (which our ancestors did, along with the rest of the world), and practice hospitality and respect (we, in general, are not respectful or hospitable? Get real and stop watching TV...), then you are WRONG. If you meant that we were slaves in the U.S. and were disrespected in an inhospitable environment, and that this religion does not contain that practice or mindset, then :hf: [/quote]
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