What exactly was the reason for Europeans toaccept a god from the desert over the local gods who made more sense than Jaweh and his band of merry men ? I am pretty sure I knew the answer before, but it makes no sense to me now.
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.Rome was the big cheese culture. So even if you were not occupied like Ireland. It must have been very influential. Just as Hollywood and rock-n-roll have been exported from the USA.
273kelvin
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Aug 28, 2019
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Do not, under any circumstances, compare christianity with rock 'n' roll, please!
@Spinliesel Why not? John Lennon said, "The Beatles are bigger than Jesus".
I meant it in terms of cultural hegemony. Christianity must have looked sophisticated and aspirational compared to primitive religions. It was the god of the powerful winners. It also brought the concept of written language.
@Spinliesel Right!! For one, rock-and-roll really, really, really makes you happy!!
Dogged determination by evangelicals, willing to be martyred for their beliefs?
Maybe the Europeans just got tired of all Christians knocking on their doors, and just said “screw it”?
Haemish1
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Aug 28, 2019
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Do you think we have enough atheists to start knocking doors??
Yea... I didn’t think so either.
We will have to continue using reason then.
@Rodatheist
We just may be approaching that critical mass where knocking on doors would work!
As an introvert though, I’d need to stay home and do it 
When i knew the answer before it made all kinds of sense to me. Now that I no longer believe this is all very silly.
DenoPenno
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Aug 28, 2019
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Yes, I am with you, but I cannot even remember why. I think there was mioney and trade involved. Don't even want to think about it anymore.
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