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[–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Hebrews had a concept "Shaol," which later early Christians connected to Hades.

Also, Jesus references a "Lake of fire" and an "Outer darkness" where there will be "weeping and gnashing of teeth," but those seem to be reserved for the hypocrite and oppressors who "laden men with burdens grievous to bear" and hoard resources while ignoring the needy.

[–] BlameTheAntifa@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Coincidentally, I just posted a more detailed breakdown to the other user. Even conceptually, words and phrases have been intentionally taken out of context and twisted to fit Hellenistic culture, tradition, and comfort.

Studying how religions, languages, and cultures change and evolve over time is fascinating. But Christianity is unique in that we have documentation for it all and can clearly see how history’s powerful twisted it into something that its namesake and founder would violently condemn.

https://lemmy.world/comment/21630972