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To: waterhill

He’s from Greek mythology.

However, yes, he’s been commercialized as something he never was...


3 posted on 02/14/2023 8:37:02 AM PST by Maelstrom (To prevent misinterpretation or abuse of the Constitution:The Bill of Rights limits government power)
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To: Maelstrom

We have a fair number of pre-Christian traditions that have continued into our modern world (cupid, astrology, the Easter Bunny).

Not great, but all of them are minor threats compared to the overwhelming assault Christianity faces from modern secularism.


10 posted on 02/14/2023 8:50:47 AM PST by Renfrew (Muscovia delenda est)
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To: Maelstrom

Roman - the child of Mercury and Venus - the Greek equivalent is Eros. What people often forget is that Cupid carries two sets of arrows - one of gold and one of lead. We all know what the golden arrows do - the lead ones achieve the opposite effect.


35 posted on 02/14/2023 10:12:00 AM PST by stormer
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