May. 28, 2012

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doone replied to Dallas Gaytheist's discussion The AVM Video Thread in the group Animal | Vegetable | Mineral
I never cease to be awed by the splendor of the natural world, by the forces that shape the earth, and by the diversity and ingenuity of the life that populates it.
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Comment by doone 18 hours ago A history of the chicken examines the bird's religious significance:
Chickens were, and still are, a sacred animal in some cultures. The prodigious and ever-watchful hen was a worldwide symbol of nurturance and fertility. Eggs hung in Egyptian temples to ensure a bountiful river flood. The lusty rooster (a.k.a. cock) was a universal signifier of virility—but also, in the ancient Persian faith of Zoroastrianism, a benign spirit that crowed at dawn to herald a turning point in the cosmic struggle between darkness and light. For the Romans, the chicken’s killer app was fortunetelling, especially during wartime. Chickens accompanied Roman armies, and their behavior was carefully observed before battle; a good appetite meant victory was likely. According to the writings of Cicero, when one contingent of birds refused to eat before a sea battle in 249 B.C., an angry consul threw them overboard. History records that he was defeated.

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Comment by doone yesterday These are from http://fuckyeahelephants.tumblr.com/page/41 or Fuck Yeah Elephants which honors another atheist species on Earth

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Comment by Dallas Gaytheist yesterday I made that the group image.

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