▲ 311 ▼ The Far Right Is Now Transvestigating Sydney Sweeney (www.them.us) submitted 7 months ago by return2ozma@lemmy.world to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world 86 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 40 points 7 months ago (1 child) ...........so it's even dumber than I thought. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 48 points 7 months ago (1 child) They are dumb, but baphomet is awesome and adorable. Often depicted with a Solve et Coagula on it's stomach you may recognize as a medical icon. It symbolizes balance and duality, dating back to when we thought the key to curing sickness was "balancing" the 4(?) humors(liquids of life). I.e. check out this fabulous fiend! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 6 points 7 months ago* (1 child) Fun fact, one of the earliest known usages of Baphomet appeared during the trials of the Knights Templar — where, surprise surprise, they were accused of worshipping it as a demonic idol. So, as much as it is a symbol of balance, it's also historically a tool used by Christians (or more accurately their kings) to paint their targets as 'evil' or 'demonic'. Maybe fun was the wrong word. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago So, as much as it is a symbol of balance, it's also historically a tool used by Christians (or more accurately their kings) to paint their targets as 'evil' or 'demonic'. Honestly, this is a really important takeaway. A whole lot of satanism/demon worshipping fears come down to this: rather than being a legitimate concern, it's largely just a tool used to villianize others and play on the preconceptions of Christians. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 48 points 7 months ago (1 child) They are dumb, but baphomet is awesome and adorable. Often depicted with a Solve et Coagula on it's stomach you may recognize as a medical icon. It symbolizes balance and duality, dating back to when we thought the key to curing sickness was "balancing" the 4(?) humors(liquids of life). I.e. check out this fabulous fiend! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 6 points 7 months ago* (1 child) Fun fact, one of the earliest known usages of Baphomet appeared during the trials of the Knights Templar — where, surprise surprise, they were accused of worshipping it as a demonic idol. So, as much as it is a symbol of balance, it's also historically a tool used by Christians (or more accurately their kings) to paint their targets as 'evil' or 'demonic'. Maybe fun was the wrong word. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago So, as much as it is a symbol of balance, it's also historically a tool used by Christians (or more accurately their kings) to paint their targets as 'evil' or 'demonic'. Honestly, this is a really important takeaway. A whole lot of satanism/demon worshipping fears come down to this: rather than being a legitimate concern, it's largely just a tool used to villianize others and play on the preconceptions of Christians. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 6 points 7 months ago* (1 child) Fun fact, one of the earliest known usages of Baphomet appeared during the trials of the Knights Templar — where, surprise surprise, they were accused of worshipping it as a demonic idol. So, as much as it is a symbol of balance, it's also historically a tool used by Christians (or more accurately their kings) to paint their targets as 'evil' or 'demonic'. Maybe fun was the wrong word. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago So, as much as it is a symbol of balance, it's also historically a tool used by Christians (or more accurately their kings) to paint their targets as 'evil' or 'demonic'. Honestly, this is a really important takeaway. A whole lot of satanism/demon worshipping fears come down to this: rather than being a legitimate concern, it's largely just a tool used to villianize others and play on the preconceptions of Christians. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago So, as much as it is a symbol of balance, it's also historically a tool used by Christians (or more accurately their kings) to paint their targets as 'evil' or 'demonic'. Honestly, this is a really important takeaway. A whole lot of satanism/demon worshipping fears come down to this: rather than being a legitimate concern, it's largely just a tool used to villianize others and play on the preconceptions of Christians. permalink fedilink source parent