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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
I think I am missing the point, because I don't recall the library being destroyed because the science contained within was somehow challenging religion at the time.
It was destroyed no less than 4 times, and the last (the Muslim conquest of Eqypt), was the only one that could be considered having to do with religion. But even that time, it had more to do with power than religous protectionism. Nothing I have ever read would indicate that it did. You might recall that the Muslim world was in fact a source for scientific output during the Dark Ages of Europe. Their religon was not threatened by science at all during that period.
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Ya when I was typing my post out I realized it followed only very loosely what I was quoting. But after typing it all out I didn't feel like deleting it and I decided to post it.
I realize it was not religion directly that led to the destruction of the library, but the destruction sure was an impetus for religion and "it" took full advantage, turning the western world into a theistic "hell" for a thousand years.
My main point is, if the GL was not destroyed, we would most likely be 1000 years ahead of where we are today technologically and societally.