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Originally posted by Omar al Hashim

Originally posted by Leonardo

This is a bit OT

Thats an interesting expression. This is a bit Old Testament? Or something else?
What does it mean?
 
I think it means "Off Topic"
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Originally posted by Goban

Originally posted by Omar al Hashim

Originally posted by Leonardo

This is a bit OT

Thats an interesting expression. This is a bit Old Testament? Or something else?
What does it mean?
 
I think it means "Off Topic"
 
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So pagans aren't nature worshippers? Is that just a common misconception?

I know that the epic poem Beowulf both has pagan and christian elements. Pagans strongly believed fate  while Christians firmly believed in God's direction. I guess fate prominent element  in both pagan and christian beliefs, the only difference is who steers the fate.
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So pagans aren't nature worshippers? Is that just a common misconception?

The epic poem Beowulf has both pagan and christian elements. Pagans strongly believed in fate while Christians firmly believed in God's direction. I guess fate is a prominent element  in both pagan and christian beliefs, the only difference is who controls it.
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Pagan roots still remain in the Macedonian Orthodox community. For e.g.
 
On Lazarus day, litle girls go ourd houses spreading the word that Lazarus has risen, which in return they recive gifts.
 
This was a ritual in the acient Macedonians (maybe in other cultures of pagan times) where young beardless men would dress up as women in order to trick people and receve gifts.
 
I can give you other examples but this will do for now.
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