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  • Debunking the alleged “Pagan” Roots of Marian Devotion. No, there is no linkage to Ishtar/Diana/Astarte)

    10/01/2025 7:45:28 AM PDT · by Cronos · 316 replies
    Cronos ^ | 1st October 2025 | Cronos
    The claim that Marian devotion in Catholicism is derived from pagan goddess worship—specifically Ishtar, Diana, or Astarte—is a persistent but thoroughly discredited myth rooted in 19th-century anti-Catholic propaganda, most notably Alexander Hislop’s *The Two Babylons* (1853). This narrative, often recycled in modern social media and evangelical circles, alleges that Mary’s veneration as the Mother of God (Theotokos) or Queen of Heaven is a Christianized version of ancient pagan goddess cults. However, linguistic, historical, biblical, and cultural evidence reveals no connection. This compiled text is inspired by discussions with our fellow freepers and I hope offers a detailed, accessible refutation of...
  • Caption Aretha Franklin (that's-just-wrong alert)

    02/11/2008 6:42:18 AM PST · by redstates4ever · 92 replies · 181+ views
    Yahoo! News Photos ^ | 2/10/08 | staff
    "Aretha Franklin performs at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008, in Los Angeles."
  • Honey, They've Just Greened the Kids

    09/02/2002 5:35:33 AM PDT · by TonyWojo · 5 replies · 234+ views
    http://www.eco.freedom.org/el/20020901/joyce.shtml ^ | Monday, September 2, 2002 | By Joyce Morrison
    Parents and teachers appear more apprehensive than ever about the curriculum in public schools, but they are told, "All is well - don't worry about it. You are the only one who feels there is a problem." Parents are made to feel totally stupid, and not wanting this to reflect on their child, they say no more. Teachers teach the curriculum they are given. We've faced the distorted sex education based based on Kinsey's reports, only to find he was a known pedophile. We have tried to make sense of "Goals 2000," "Outcome Based Education," and the "School to Work"...