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BumRushDaShow

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24. He was considered a heretic

Reply to Bluetus (Reply #17)

Tue Jan 21, 2025, 07:55 AM

Jan 21

but also sought to "change the narrative" of a "vengeful God" to a "merciful God".

However I think my point was that this was just a part of a long line of attempts by humanity to introduce some kind of "moral code" into their societies and it predates the Abrahamic religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

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