Teh Evul, It's Everywhere!

fundamentalism, fundy, christian, rod of asclepius, star of life, cornutus, starbucks
I do love the fundys for their amusing tendency to embrace any conspiracy theory that floats by. Today we learn that Starbucks and Paramedics are Teh Evul.

This here is another signs of the time! Starbucks, hmm doesn't seem harmless enough does it? Well when you do research you find, its a depiction of the pagan sex goddess Ishtar, Ashteroth, and false god with many names.But see though in this dark world, you see the Evil One's signs all around us. But something we can always look for is...

For one thing, it would be helpful to look at the old Starbucks logo, which is clearly a mermaid or a siren. She is also bare breasted, complete with nipples, which explains why the logo was changed when Starbucks went national. Sorry, fundys, but I'm not worshipping Ishtar when I buy a Cinnamon Dolce Latte. mmmmm . . . cinnamon dolce latte . . .

The Brazen Serpent, which is often found some where around or on the Paramedics or Firefighters. It means safety, and that is exactly what Jesus did. He was similar to the Brazen Serpent, as too when we look too him we are healed of our wickedness and sins. It's amazing, how when this world seems so of the Devil himself. There are these little signs God shows us throughout the world.

Wtf do paramedics have to with healing wickedness and sin? And yes, in Christianity, snakes represent evil, starting with the snake in the Garden of Eden (which had legs, which sounds like a lizard to me, but whatever), but in Greek and Roman mythology, not so much. I mention Greek and Roman mythology, because that's where the snake on a stick comes from. It's called the Rod of Asclepius, and is explained thusly by Cornutus, a first century philosopher:

Asclepius derived his name from healing soothingly and from deferring the withering that comes with death. For this reason, therefore, they give him a serpent as an attribute, indicating that those who avail themselves of medical science undergo a process similar to the serpent in that they, as it were, grow young again after illnesses and slough off old age; also because the serpent is a sign of attention, much of which is required in medical treatments. The staff also seems to be a symbol of some similar thing. For by means of this it is set before our minds that unless we are supported by such inventions as these, in so far as falling continually into sickness is concerned, stumbling along we would fall even sooner than necessary.

The six pointed star surrounding the Rod of Asclepius is called the Star of Life and represents

the six main tasks executed by rescuers all through the emergency chain:

Detection – The first rescuers on the scene, usually untrained civilians or those involved in the incident, observe the scene, understand the problem, identify the dangers to themselves and the others, and take appropriate measures to ensure their safety on the scene (environmental, electricity, chemicals, radiation, etc.).

Reporting – The call for professional help is made and dispatch is connected with the victims, providing emergency medical dispatch.

Response – The first rescuers provide first aid and immediate care to the extent of their capabilities.

On scene care – The EMS personnel arrive and provide immediate care to the extent of their capabilities on-scene.

Care in Transit – The EMS personnel proceed to transfer the patient to a hospital via an ambulance or helicopter for specialized care. They provide medical care during the transportation.

Transfer to Definitive care – Appropriate specialized care is provided at the hospital.

I think the problem these fundys are having is the mere mention of any culture or tradition other than their own. A representation of sirens is evil because sirens are part of Greek mythology. The Rod of Asclepius is evil because it is taken from nonchristian belief, and the Star of Life is evil because it's not a cross. Fundys are intrinsically intolerant of anything, even harmless corporate logos, that is different. That's really sad.