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zeus

The chief deity of the greeks, and ruler of the upper world (cf. Hades). He was identified with jupiter.


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... civilization believed it to be a sign of god's anger, the great overgod venting out his anger upon us puny mortals and so on - just look how often Zeus is portraited with a bundle of lightning bolts in his hand. But when our knowledge increased it became apparent that it could be easily explained ...

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by biohazard
Tue May 05, 2009 6:52 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Natural selection is proven wrong
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Re: Brain size=IQ level theory (Blacks vs Whites & Asians)

... he often writes as though he believes that societies, cultures, and mental differences spring into being full-blown, as if from the brow of Zeus or the hand of God. With respect to the evolution of sex differences in brain size, Ankney (1992, 1995) hypothesized that differing roles of men ...

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by TJJ
Fri May 16, 2008 12:13 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Brain size=IQ level theory (Blacks vs Whites & Asians)
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Just a simple question about Evolution

... thank you for being so truthful. Now why are we teaching YOUR religion to our kids again? have never met anyone willing to fight over whether God, Zeus, Junos, or any other god is involved in photosynthsis or cellular respiration. I have never met a theist that was not willing to sit down and discuss ...

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by sachin
Wed Nov 22, 2006 3:43 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Just a simple question about Evolution
Replies: 44
Views: 5769

Just a simple question about Evolution

... ties to any creator. We readily observe such processes using proper microscopy. I have never met anyone willing to fight over whether God, Zeus, Junos, or any other god is involved in photosynthsis or cellular respiration. I have never met a theist that was not willing to sit down and discuss ...

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by biotchr
Tue Nov 21, 2006 6:20 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Just a simple question about Evolution
Replies: 44
Views: 5769

bisexual plants

... work was very skilled, though, and over time he earned respect. Achilles' mother asked him for a shield that is almost as renowned as the Iliad. Zeus sought his help in crafting the first woman of Athens. Anyway, Hephaestus had lusted after Aphrodite for many years and finally wore her down. ...

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by Navin
Wed Jan 04, 2006 12:23 pm
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: bisexual plants
Replies: 3
Views: 916


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