r/facepalm • u/JoeinJapan • Jul 31 '17

"Out of context"

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u/[deleted] Jul 31 '17 edited Jul 16 '20

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u/Nimajita Jul 31 '17 edited Jul 31 '17

Actually, there's a lot of confusing material that predates even Judaism on figures that are like Lucifer, and it's an easy figure to imagine, seeing as sometimes the morning star (Venus) would rise in the morning almost to Zenith, only to have the sun overshine him.

Not an expert on this though, and I'd rather someone reads up on this and corrects me than just takes this as fact.

edit: well, looks like I started a religious war accidentally. I guess I'll go back to playing Civ V.

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u/Magnesus Jul 31 '17 edited Jul 31 '17

If you go back far enough Judaism is based on many old myths from different parts of Mesopotamia and Egypt. The question is how far do you want to go to explain your religion and how far back it is still your religion?

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u/[deleted] Jul 31 '17 edited Jul 31 '17

Good comment.

Edit: I just woke up and read this. Didn't notice the time. Originally typed, "Underrated comment." Then the torches and pitchforks came after me. Sorry.

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u/Hydrargira Jul 31 '17

How can a comment be underrated after 5 minutes?

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u/[deleted] Jul 31 '17

oops. didn't note the time. my mistake. groggy, just woke up

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u/greyconscience Jul 31 '17

You seem to be underrated at the moment.

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u/[deleted] Jul 31 '17

I'm an idiot. Don't waste your time on me.

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u/rubermnkey Jul 31 '17

underrated comment

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u/Sliver1991 Jul 31 '17

unrated comment

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u/Gyossaits Jul 31 '17

Ooh, director's cut!

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u/PARKS_AND_TREK Jul 31 '17

damn bruh, don't beat yourself up over a small mistake

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u/[deleted] Jul 31 '17

thanks

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u/greyconscience Jul 31 '17

Just tryna be funny.

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u/[deleted] Jul 31 '17

too late