This is completely WRONG.
The events you are describing in your tweet are a complete fiction. They never happened.
Forget about a fight between Christians and Druids. The Christians and Druids NEVER came into contact with each others.
The Druids were long gone by that time.
The events you are describing in your tweet are a complete fiction. They never happened.
Forget about a fight between Christians and Druids. The Christians and Druids NEVER came into contact with each others.
The Druids were long gone by that time.
The Christians and Druids NEVER came into contact with each other*.
Just look at the video you have posted. Yes, it describes the last stand of the druids. But NOT against Christianity.
It describes the last stand of Druids against Pagan Roman empire.
Just look at the video you have posted. Yes, it describes the last stand of the druids. But NOT against Christianity.
It describes the last stand of Druids against Pagan Roman empire.
Yes, the Druids made a last stand and they were massacred in 60 CE.
But they were not massacred by Christians. This invasion was waged by the Pagan Roman Emperor Nero (whom the Christians also see as a villain).
Your video talks about this last stand
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But they were not massacred by Christians. This invasion was waged by the Pagan Roman Emperor Nero (whom the Christians also see as a villain).
Your video talks about this last stand
englishmonarchs.co.uk
The Druids were outlawed by Romans in 43 CE. The Druids became extinct by 2nd century CE.
There was no Christianity in the British Isles during this time. It arrived much later. The druids and the Christians NEVER met each other.
There was no Christianity in the British Isles during this time. It arrived much later. The druids and the Christians NEVER met each other.
Also, please stop extrapolating my statements. I was talking specifically about Greco-Roman Pagans in my tweet. It is wrong to generalize my observations to all the pagans.
Of course, I stand by my statement that the response of Greco-Roman Pagans to Christianity was very meek.
Of course, I stand by my statement that the response of Greco-Roman Pagans to Christianity was very meek.
In the first place, the pagans had political power. The mighty Roman emperors were all pagan until Constantine in 4th century.
Yet, in the first three centuries, Christianity not only survived but also thrived. It converted a significant % of population without political power
Yet, in the first three centuries, Christianity not only survived but also thrived. It converted a significant % of population without political power
As far as the Druids are concerned, they disappear from written records after second century CE.
Of course, they are retrospectively remembered by Christian mythical writers of medieval age. In these mythical tales, the druids are seen as evil sorcerers who oppose Christianity
Of course, they are retrospectively remembered by Christian mythical writers of medieval age. In these mythical tales, the druids are seen as evil sorcerers who oppose Christianity
Finally, this identification of Druids with "Bhramans" is specious at best. Yes, Druids & Brahmans will have similarities due to their background in priesthood.
But the idea that Brahmins were originally "Druids of Europe" is Colonial Aryan Romanticism
jbasr.com
But the idea that Brahmins were originally "Druids of Europe" is Colonial Aryan Romanticism
jbasr.com
How meek, indifferent and complacent the Greco-Roman Pagan response was to the Challenge of Christianity is well captured in this essay
aeon.co
aeon.co
The Serapeum in Alexandria was one of the largest temples.
When Christians destroyed it in 392 CE, Greek Pagans of Greece did not feel strongly enough about their Gods to fight for them.
They also made no efforts to rebuild the temple. There was no Pan-regional Pagan resistance
When Christians destroyed it in 392 CE, Greek Pagans of Greece did not feel strongly enough about their Gods to fight for them.
They also made no efforts to rebuild the temple. There was no Pan-regional Pagan resistance
In 4th century, the Governors, officials & soldiers of the Christian emperors were mostly Pagans.
They never attempted to organize a widescale resistance against the emperor.
They collaborated with emperor in destruction of their own religion for governmental salaries & perks
They never attempted to organize a widescale resistance against the emperor.
They collaborated with emperor in destruction of their own religion for governmental salaries & perks
Contrast this behavior with that of Kashmiri Brahmans
When they were given a choice by Sikandar Butshikan to convert or diε, many chose the latter option. Most others left the country.
Janeu of kiIIed Brahmins was put on display.
We don't have a Greco Roman equivalent for this
When they were given a choice by Sikandar Butshikan to convert or diε, many chose the latter option. Most others left the country.
Janeu of kiIIed Brahmins was put on display.
We don't have a Greco Roman equivalent for this
How many times was Somnath destroyed? How many times was Eklingji destroyed? They were rebuilt again and again
It is not hard to see why these temples still stand today whereas Serapeum has perished.
It is not hard to see why these temples still stand today whereas Serapeum has perished.
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