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Is it possible with ancient cultures that we are falsely misled to think they took their beliefs entirely seriously? I.E similar to someone in 3000 years discovering all our Santa decor...

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Why was the goddess Asherah’s name replaced in the Bible? What other gods or goddesses were edited out of religious texts?

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What first-hand source material have you read that was unexpectedly entertaining?

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How did different cultures treat Albino humans or animals? Did they characterize them as spiritual entities or treat them as outcast?

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Just learned Asherah’s name was replaced in bibles with the word “grove” or “tree groves”. What other name replacements have there been in ancient texts or their subsequent translations?

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Is it possible with ancient cultures that we are falsely misled to think they took their beliefs entirely seriously? I.E similar to someone in 3000 years discovering all our Santa decor...	19503
Why was the goddess Asherah’s name replaced in the Bible? What other gods or goddesses were edited out of religious texts?	52
What first-hand source material have you read that was unexpectedly entertaining?	29
How did different cultures treat Albino humans or animals? Did they characterize them as spiritual entities or treat them as outcast?	4
Just learned Asherah’s name was replaced in bibles with the word “grove” or “tree groves”. What other name replacements have there been in ancient texts or their subsequent translations?	1