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    Quote Originally Posted by Uticensis
    In the unit description for the Tindanotae, it says, “They favored devotion to Heracles, or traditional Gallic war gods like Teutatis; later, in severely reduced numbers due to Roman domination, they would be generally Christian fanatics.”
    the writer who inserted that did not mean 'nude' fanatics in particular, i think. then it would be a matter of fanaticism / zeal, which is centered on religion, if you look at the quote you mentioned. Christian Gaelic-speakers think highly of themselves in that fashion. also, I am pretty sure that person was referring to Christian fanatics during a Christianized Roman Empire, hmm but then again, upon reevaluation, it seems phrased rather badly unless claiming that Celts were the true / early Christians and fanatic in a time of persecution and that the Christian god was worshipped primarily in the function as war-god? Reminds me of Constantine, but the description is way too vague for my taste.
    Last edited by blitzkrieg80; 04-19-2008 at 04:20.
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