History

#History

Categorizes content related to the study of past events, people, and societies. Discussions under this tag may encompass topics such as world history, regional history, social and cultural history, and historical methods and theories. The tag may also cover topics around the major historical events and their impact on contemporary society, as well as the ways in which historical narratives are constructed and contested.

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What has Christianity done for the world? Is it worse than "child abuse," with little more than the Crusades for its historical accomplishments (per Richard Dawkins)? Or has it "inspired the highest achievements of Western civilization" (Alvin Schmidt)? I contend that history reveals a narrative far closer to the latter. Should someone disagree with me, let's debate!

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Debate about whether the man Jesus of Nazareth existed; not a religion debate, and is not about the existence of God. Please do not make it such. First round is for acceptance, 4 real debate rounds

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PRO=GRANT vs. CON=LEE "Now, I have carefully searched the military records of both ancient and modern history, and have never found Grant's superior as a general. I doubt that his superior can be found in all history.” -Robert E Lee (apocryphal) https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/292048-we-all-thought-richmond-protected-as-it-was-by-our

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Modern Western values derive more from Enlightenment philosophy than from Judeo-Christian religion.

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When their is no God (Biblical God) there is suffering.

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Some people seem to think Thanksgiving is racist in nature. I disagree.

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Multiple investigations have established Donald Trump as the most prolific liar ever documented. As such, Trump's word ought not to carry any evidentiary weight and any statement of fact by Trump should always require independent corroboration.

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Columbus. He sailed the Ocean Blue in 1492. But what if it never had happened?

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