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Is Mythology the turth disguised as a Tale? or a Tale to disguise a Turth?
Trevty:
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--- Quote from: Trevty1995 on May 29, 2010, 01:58:24 AM ---I'd have to agree minimally, there can be kernels of truth mixed in with a myth. I don't really like the paper/article underneath but I would agree at least a little with you.
I see you're from Istanbul, that would explain why you are trying to link all good things in this world to Turkey.
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I'm not really sure whether Zeus is a good thing or not. :|
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Let me amend that.
socks:
He really does try so hard :lol:
War_B*stard:
Is there anything that isn't of Turkish origin?
Skot the Sanguine:
--- Quote from: War_B*stard on May 29, 2010, 06:46:17 AM ---Is there anything that isn't of Turkish origin?
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Jews.
A quick example of where there might be a kernel of truth in a myth is the story of the war between the Vanir gods and Aesir gods (Norse/Germanic). Many believe that this is a description of a pre-history conflict between peoples who believed in one cult and those who believed in another (for example in some tribes the goddess Nerthus, a Vanir, was a major deity that seems to have falled out of favor to gods like Woden, an Aesir).
However, there is no way to prove any of this and it can only remain as a hypothesis. Unless archaeology uncovers hard evidence about any of it, finding truth in myths is faulty and should not have even the slightest emphasis put on it.
War_B*stard:
--- Quote from: Skot the Sanguine on May 29, 2010, 07:33:13 AM ---Jews.
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Don't jump the gun, give ancalimon two ticks and I'm and I'm sure he can rustle up something to confound that common misperception.
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