Oannes

Dan'l Danehy-Oakes · 21 Mar 2012, 20:21 · from 2012-March.txt.gz

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From: danldo at gmail.com (Dan'l Danehy-Oakes)
Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:21:29 -0700
Subject: (urth) Oannes
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Thomas Bitterman wrote:

>> The slavery to which Catholicism was not opposed was the Roman style
>> of slavery, which was more like a form of indentured servitude. Roman
>> slaves could own property and buy their own freedom, quite different
>> from chattel slavery.

> The Catholic Encyclopedia (I included the URL) actual condemns the Roman
> practice, while detailing the "superior" Jewish version.

Well, at least you know I was writing for myself and not official
Catholic agitprop... ;)


>> Supergods, right? A fine book...

> Yup.? Had never read a really good defense of Superman before.? Read it
> along with "Our Gods Wear Spandex".? Both good books for anyone
> interested in how "low" culture handles spiritual issues.

Hadn't heard of the other book. Now I'm going to have to get hold of a copy.

-- 
Dan'l Danehy-Oakes

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