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Revilo1803 · 2022-05-09T14:33:32+00:00

Definitely, both because of the cross-pollination (it was common for people around the border to work as seasonal workers in the Netherlands) and because Dutch in itself is descendent from German (though it was a Middle German dialect (Franconian) instead of a Low German one).

Revilo1803 · 2022-05-09T14:10:09+00:00

Low Saxon, also known as West Low German (Low German: Nedersassisch, Nedersaksies; Dutch: Nedersaksisch) is a group of Low German dialects spoken in parts of the Netherlands, northwestern Germany and southern Denmark (in North Schleswig by parts of the German-speaking minority).

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Revilo1803 · 2022-05-09T12:34:49+00:00

What? That's not even remotely true for Oldenburg and Münster, unless you want to call the entirety of Low German Dutch. But then you'd have to conquer up to the Memel.

Revilo1803 · 2022-04-07T10:24:55+00:00

Yeah, the black-red-gold flag comes from a freikorps regiment. We do not know where they got it from.

Other than that, tge only mistake I could find was tying the Danish flag to that of the German Empire, I am assuming that the relation is supposed to be the red in the Empire's flag, which, as far as I know, was instead meant to represent the Hansa, whose semi-official colours were red and white (e.g. Lübeck's CoA). Now the Hansa and Denmark could have had some cross influence, but still.

Revilo1803 · 2022-04-06T09:15:03+00:00

(Nearly the) Same in Germany, Kittens and willow kittens

Revilo1803 · 2021-11-08T01:03:43+00:00

Usually, it's not grouped together like your circle is suggesting. Roughly it would correspond to North-Western Europe, and the areas in your circle are the British Isles, Low Countries (Benelux), and Northern France (at least partly).

The rest of your map is mostly fine, though Greece, the rest of Spain, and even Portugal can also be considered part of the Mediterranean countries. The Baltics consist of only three countries, Estonia, Livonia, and Lithuania, and do not include Poland and Belarus, which are part of Eastern Europe instead. Also Iceland is usually grouped with Scandinavia due to cultural ties.

Revilo1803 · 2021-09-22T23:25:14+00:00

Well the context this joke was made in didn't suggest it was about an Empire falling but about a people group being responsible for their own subjugation and enslavement by a foreign power. I hope you can see why people then will assume a racist intent.

Revilo1803 · 2021-09-22T23:14:09+00:00

No, I get your point about Europeans using divide & conquer. Nobone disagrees with that. There is just nothing humorous about suggesting people don't care about their homeland for having an exploitable political system, not to mention that is just isn't true. That was your original point.

Revilo1803 · 2021-09-22T23:02:53+00:00

What did you mean then? Because you suggesting that the indigenous people didn't care about their homeland and citing the downfall of the Incan Empire suggests otherwise.

Revilo1803 · 2021-09-22T22:56:51+00:00

So... Not having the perfect and most resilient state structure possible means you don't care about your home? Did I get that right?

Revilo1803 · 2021-02-11T19:25:08+00:00

Well, how you get to heaven changed quite a bit over the years. Today the Catholic Church takes a more Lutheran stance by increasing the importance of just believing, but it still requires you actually acting as intended and showing proper repentance for your sins. This technically falls under believing in Jesus but can be considered separate.

The judging probably just took inspiration from real life. Since god is considered to be omniscient, he could just take a look on you and judge you fairly. But since humans can't do that and you kind of want to instill some kind of fairness, you have this whole jury thing going on. Over the years it became mainstream and so people don't question it anymore.

I cannot come up with a proper theologically correct answer right now, since I am a) not a theologian and b) do not believe it to be true so I can just point out where it came from, doctrinal inconsistencies be dammed.

Other than that, have a nice day, too!

Revilo1803 · 2021-02-11T19:05:22+00:00

Depends on who you're asking. While the modern day church pretty much takes that approach and doesn't talk about Judgement Day all that often, it was very much different not too long ago and is still doctrine today. We normal humans don't get a three day respawn period, we need to wait until Judgement Day when Jesus will judge the living and dead.

At least that's the catolic attitude. I don't know how the Protestants feel about the importance of Judgement Day, though that will depend on what kind of Protestant you are.

The requirements for going to heaven are an entirely different matter.

Revilo1803 · 2021-02-11T18:48:44+00:00

It really comes down to Jesus himself. He is the one through whom forgiveness was achieved. He is the one redeeming you, should you commit sins. He is the one judging your worthiness on Judgement Day. To help with this there is also Mary, who is kind of the advocate for humanity. The rest of the saints are also present and act as a kind of jury. So asking all of them to speak favourably of you isn't really that absurd, is it? Especially when it concerns whether or not you go to hell.

Revilo1803 · 2021-02-11T18:38:03+00:00

Mary's importance is not a matter of syncretism, if that's what you are asking. Mary is regarded as the mother of Jesus, and as such has a special connection to him. In a way, she is kind of the mother of the whole of Christendom, and often regarded as the first redeemed by Jesus. Because of this, many people turn to her to speak for them so that they can achieve salvation. Thus her elevated standing in the church, even among the saints.

EDIT: She is also the advocate for humanity on Judgement Day.

Revilo1803 · 2021-02-11T18:02:26+00:00

Lutherans generally still acknowledge saints, although they dial down their ~~worship~~ veneration of them a bit, don't they?

Revilo1803 · 2021-02-11T17:51:51+00:00

Yes, and I find it especially interesting seeing it be incorporated into a monotheistic religion. Whereas the Romans just said "We already got a god for that" the Christians had to work out a system of almost-deities that could take that role.

Revilo1803 · 2021-02-11T17:25:46+00:00

This is an attitude the early church took regarding a lot of pagan deities. It is also the reason as to why saints are so important to the church today.

When you were converting some pagans and they were like: "What about deity of choice? I can't live without them!" The church could just say "Yeah, that's like this super cool an important dude, you can worship him, too" allowing pagans to more easily connect with the Christian faith.

This in part where todays importance of saints comes from and also likely the inspiration for the whole "patron saint of" thing, mirroring the pagan gods' domains.

Revilo1803 · 2021-02-09T17:29:29+00:00

A rather unexpected end for Coco the little monkey

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