Progress in Western Civ.
It is a common misconception, in our modern day society, that more money, intelligence, power and fame are signs of success, or progress. This is not a coincidence, but a very old concept dating back to the rise of civilization. The Babylonians believed this notion, as did some other more "successful" empires such as the Greek and Roman. It is true, that they were able to acquire more money, land, a larger army, etc... It was in there pursuit of the former that they disregarded the essence of human existence, the sanctity of human life. How can any economic, intellectual, or technological advances be seen as progress, when their societies didn't even strive for an equality of peoples? Western civilization has done nothing but brought forth persecution from one group to another. The essence that civilization was founded, equality, only lasted for a short time before domination began to shape our western culture.
The Israelites were subject to oppressive persecution as early as 1000 b.c. when the Babylonians invaded Israel. The Babylonians later destroyed the Temple in Jerusalem, and banished all the priests, or twelve tribes, across the land of Israel. The Temple was the single most important physical part of their religion, as it was the place where they would give sacrifices to God. The Babylonians explicit hatred towards the Israelites justified the killings of thousands of people and the banishment of the twelve leaders - later became know as the twelve tribes of Israel - so that the Israelites would be unable to convene, and it was their hope that this monolithic religion would be lost. To a large extent the Babylonians did succeed as only one tribe, or Judah, survived. perhaps one of the earliest dominations was that of the male being over the female. This could most clearly be attributed to the new perception of a male God. As it w
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