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[gingerspark]

So that peoples brains don't 'splode

Quiz answer...

Mithra

According to Persian mythology, Mithras was born of a virgin given the title 'Mother of God'. The God remained celibate throughout his life, and valued self-control, renunciation and resistance to sensuality among his worshippers. Mithras represented a system of ethics in which brotherhood was

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[camile_sinensis]

Religion redux:

Decemberish...

Vintage Human 1: Damn, it's getting cold and dark. Let's have a party to cheer ourselves up!

Vintage Human 2: Yo!

Assorted others: Whoah! Good idea! Count us in! actually, let's just say we thought of it first...

.... Several thousand years later

Modern Human: Hey, "The Poseidon Adventure" is on telly! again Pour me a glass of champagne and fetch me a mince pie!"

[gingerspark]

LOL...we've come along way baby!

*smirks at the superiority of us over that of our primative ancestors!*

[gingerspark]

*grins*
you are most welcome... I actually had to do research...LOL
you know? ..like...homework? *raises an eyebrow at you*

:P

[gingerspark]

*laughing*

[mirien]

The handshake was developed by those who worshipped him as a token of friendship and as a gesture to show that you were unarmed

I didn't know that, that's fascinating.

[gingerspark]

I didn't know that either...
I knew that it was originally a gesture to show being unarmed...but I had no idea that it had anything to do with Mithra.

[erviniae]

I do not have a flag, will a mailbox do? It has a pinty end and can stick in the ground! LOL

[gingerspark]

OOOOOOOOooooooooooooooooooo....I love it!

Thank you!

LOL...no flag, no country!

[screaming_mimie]

See, I told you it was me, mimie's just a nickname.

[gingerspark]

hmmmm...I read that this cult only allowed men...so I am inclined to believe you! ;P