Retroactive Continuity

[jetfx]

I was bored while researching the Nizari Ismaili Assassins of the Middle Ages (not as interesting as you might think) for an essay and got side tracked into mystery religions, particularly the Odin BrotherhoodSo many of these completely modern synthetic belief systems try to claim some sort of lineage to the ancient past, this one going back as far

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Odin Brotherhood

[anonymous]

The gods have a sense of humor. But why do you make untrue remarks? There are no spelling errors in the FAQ section, for example.

And do you believe a popular British refernce book is a book of authority?

Re: Odin Brotherhood

[jetfx]

I do not speak any untrue remarks. For example, Parsee should be spelled Parsi in the FAQ section.

Well, before I referred to the Guinness book, I went looking for Ma Yu Ching's, because I was interested in reading about restaurant that was actually that old. After a google serach, I found few references to such a restaurant, none of them actually listing the actual location besides China (although one said Kaifeng) and a date. One would think that if such a restaurant existed, they would at least have a website to advertise themselves or more information. Then read up on the history of restaurants to discover that Sobrino de Botin is the oldest.

My only reference is Guinness and the fact that the restaurant actually exists, but you have no reference at all to make such a claim. Guinness is usually a reliable source as well. The book is more believable than you

Re: Odin Brotherhood

[anonymous]

Parsee is a variant spelling. Never pontificate unless you have information.

As for the restauant reference, read the text in context. The point is if something so trivial could exist so long, why not a religion?

I do not know you and I am not your friend.

I will cease communication here....

Re: Odin Brotherhood

[jetfx]

Parsee is a variant spelling.
It's a very archaic way of spelling Parsi, like Hindoo for Hindu. No one uses it anymore so it slips out of the language.

The point is if something so trivial could exist so long, why not a religion?
My point is that is what you gave me doesn't actual exist. That proves nothing.The fact that you have examples of long lasting organizations doesn't prove that yours is. It still relies on the "why not?" which is not a valid historical argument.

I do not know you and I am not your friend.
Yeah I don't think I have any friends who go here:Shawnee State University
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[highlandrogue]

Found this tidbit at OCRT:

The term "Neo-Paganism" was apparently coined by Tim Zell, editor of The Green Egg, a publication of the Church of All Worlds.

The Church of All Worlds being conceived of course, by Robert A. Heinlein.