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Re: Any news on Peace Talks
« Reply #615 on: December 28, 2019, 08:54:27 AM »
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryukyuan_religion

Okinawa is not Japan, it was conquered quite recently.
Well, for values of "recent" in excess of a century... And with massive influence from mainland China before that.  And I think "Yoshimo" is a Japanese name, not distinctively Okinawan.

But I'm not actually clear WHAT faith Shiro held to, before he accidentally converted to being a Baptist...

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« Reply #616 on: December 28, 2019, 12:41:25 PM »
Well, for values of "recent" in excess of a century... And with massive influence from mainland China before that.  And I think "Yoshimo" is a Japanese name, not distinctively Okinawan.

But I'm not actually clear WHAT faith Shiro held to, before he accidentally converted to being a Baptist...
He might have had more than one. The abrahamic religions all claim exclusivity and monopoly but outside that people don't mind worshipping different gods in different contexts. Many japanese are both shinto and buddist and I can totally imagine Shiro being all three of them, honoring the Ryukyuan religion of his ancestors as well.
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Re: Any news on Peace Talks
« Reply #617 on: December 29, 2019, 04:15:47 AM »
Me trying to figure out the difference between Ryukyuan and Shinto beliefs is probably like someone over there trying to figure out the difference between Church of Christ and Baptist without speaking any European languages.

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« Reply #618 on: December 29, 2019, 07:35:52 AM »
Me trying to figure out the difference between Ryukyuan and Shinto beliefs is probably like someone over there trying to figure out the difference between Church of Christ and Baptist without speaking any European languages.
You get it with a bit of wiki reading. Shinto is the japanese state religion and Ryukyuan was the local religion representing a seperate identity with distinct practices. Incorporating it into shinto is the thing to do if you want to make them into japanese. It is like the difference between roman and celtic gods. It is part of their identity.

The exact nature of the  differences are not that important. It is not like you split of because you have a different opinion about the nature of the son and the father. You are split up and so you develop different practices and beliefs.   
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Re: Any news on Peace Talks
« Reply #619 on: December 29, 2019, 06:00:54 PM »
A bit of wiki reading has things like "Ryukyu Shintō," and similar descriptions of the religions.

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« Reply #620 on: December 29, 2019, 06:31:32 PM »
A bit of wiki reading has things like "Ryukyu Shintō," and similar descriptions of the religions.
That is the japanese trying to make it shinto. They had some success.
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Re: Any news on Peace Talks
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« Reply #622 on: January 16, 2020, 10:34:03 PM »
Awesome!
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Re: Any news on Peace Talks
« Reply #623 on: January 17, 2020, 12:13:25 AM »

   
 
 Looks like it might be a nail biter!   ;D

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Re: Any news on Peace Talks
« Reply #624 on: January 17, 2020, 12:43:47 AM »
Looks like it might be a nail biter!   ;D 

Better start growing your nails long...  you'll need 'em!
 

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« Reply #625 on: January 17, 2020, 12:59:02 AM »
I am already nervous.
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Re: Any news on Peace Talks
« Reply #626 on: January 17, 2020, 01:31:46 AM »
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Re: Any news on Peace Talks
« Reply #628 on: January 17, 2020, 01:45:05 AM »
Still wearing a hat...
Oh yeah, Big Man???

I got 25cents says that in the BAT, Harry Dresden is finally gonna wear a hat.

And the covers will show him hatless.


 :D

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« Reply #629 on: January 17, 2020, 03:36:37 AM »
Oh yeah, Big Man???

I got 25cents says that in the BAT, Harry Dresden is finally gonna wear a hat.

And the covers will show him hatless.


 :D

I'm thinking that his mirror mirror counter part will wear a hat