...burning all the priceless Mayan books, robbing us all of their knowledge. In his words: We found a large number of books in these characters and, as they contained nothing in which were not to be seen as superstition and lies of the devil, we burned them all, which they (the Maya) regretted to an amazing degree, and which caused them much affliction." He left future generations with a mixed legacy in his writings which contain much valuable information on pre-Columbian Maya civilization, and his actions which destroyed much of that civilization's history, literature, and traditions.
Can anyone tell me how the tortures, destruction and genocides of peoples in the spreading of Christianity justifies these horrendous acts?
2006-10-08 13:45:55 · 3 answers · asked by AuroraDawn 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes I mean the Mayans. There were NOT dead and this link explains their "books" or codices.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maya_codices
2006-10-08 13:50:51 · update #1
I know it, and I weep for the irreplaceable knowledge that was lost. They destroyed the codices, the temples, and then the people--90% dead (the true meaning of "decimate") in something like 10 years.
There is no justification for genocide, especially the most stupid reason of all: "my god is better than your god".
2006-10-09 00:59:09 · answer #1 · answered by Gevera Bert 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That just proves my belief that more crimes and acts of evil have been carried out in the name of religion than anything else. There is no justification for it at all. All religions come from the devil.
2006-10-08 20:49:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
umm the mayans were no longer alive then. do you mean the aztecs. besides they did not have paper.
2006-10-08 20:48:15 · answer #3 · answered by Lfeata 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋