(November 27, 2021 at 6:55 pm)Belacqua Wrote:(November 27, 2021 at 4:50 pm)Oldandeasilyconfused Wrote: A graphic example is the murder of Hypatia of Alexandria in 415.God's Word
The myth that Hypatia was murdered for religious reasons is false.
I didn't say she was, didn't mean to infer it either, apologies. Her murder was about power.
Hypatia was murdered on the urging of the Bishop of Alexandria. A pagan, a philosopher mathematician and woman who disagreed with Christian dogma She had some influence with the Governor and some of the people of Alexandria. Consequently, she was a threat to the Bishop's power. Anyway, that's my take based on what I've seen and read.
My reference: 'Hypatia Her Life And Times. Faith L Justice'. I think that's right. I have two books on Hypatia, one is a novel. I read them pretty close together a few years ago, so I may have gotten them mixed up. I'll have look later and see if I can find them.
