Every society, every culture has a tradition of a scapegoat: a person or group of people to blame and punish for the sins of that particular society. Centuries ago, old women were blamed for poor crops, cows which failed to produce milk and any birth defects. Less superstitious societies turned on each new group of…… Continue reading Why Most of Us Are Scapegoats, Not Saintly Martyrs
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The Amazing “Christ the Redeemer” Statue
Christ the Redeemer, a statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is on top of Corcovado mountain. It is considered the largest Art Deco statue in the world at 30 metres tall (98.4252 feet), not including its 8 metres pedestal, and its arms stretch 28 metres wide. . To me this statue is…… Continue reading The Amazing “Christ the Redeemer” Statue