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I heard recently that the majority of what people believe about Satan, the devil, etc is actually from the works of Dante and that even many Christians believe things about Satan that aren't actually referenced in biblical texts. How accurate is this and what are examples?

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When the Taliban came to power in Afghanistan they banned and publicly executed people for the practice of bacha bazi. Is there anything to indicate that a significant number of Taliban members were victims of the practice?

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How soon after the eruption of Vesuvius did others know about the destruction of Pompeii, and what was their reaction?

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Do we know where the Chaldeans came from before moving into the Levant and Mesopotamia?

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I heard recently that the majority of what people believe about Satan, the devil, etc is actually from the works of Dante and that even many Christians believe things about Satan that aren't actually referenced in biblical texts. How accurate is this and what are examples?	3680
When the Taliban came to power in Afghanistan they banned and publicly executed people for the practice of bacha bazi. Is there anything to indicate that a significant number of Taliban members were victims of the practice?	25
How soon after the eruption of Vesuvius did others know about the destruction of Pompeii, and what was their reaction?	5
Do we know where the Chaldeans came from before moving into the Levant and Mesopotamia?	3