'Viking' was a job description, not a matter of heredity: Ancient DNA study

Re:'Viking' was a job description, not a matter of heredity:... by tovej on Monday February 23, 2026 @02:43PM (#47127677)

Have you read the old testament? It's much the same. Why focus on this specific religion?

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Re:'Viking' was a job description, not a matter of heredity:... by scottyah on Monday February 23, 2026 @03:03PM (#47127951)

It's just one example, I don't think we expect commenters to hit ALL applicable examples. Why did you focus specifically on that religious text?

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Re:'Viking' was a job description, not a matter of heredity:... by tovej on Tuesday February 24, 2026 @02:39AM (#47134050)

I did not focus on any religious text, I gave a counterexample.

The parent went off on a weird tangent about islam on a post about vikings.

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Re:'Viking' was a job description, not a matter of heredity:... by debo_ on Monday February 23, 2026 @01:34PM (#47126633)

You won't be downvoted because of double-standards. You'll be downvoted because this is a hard tangent from the current discussion. I suspect you know that and decide to pre-emptively deflect the reason so as to appear the victim.

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Re:'Viking' was a job description, not a matter of heredity:... by bigyabai on Monday February 23, 2026 @01:22PM (#47126455)

Please don't derail this discussion with unrelated political ragebait.

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Re:'Viking' was a job description, not a matter of heredity:... by selimthegrim on Monday February 23, 2026 @02:02PM (#47127036)

You do realize Tabari is not the Quran?

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Re:'Viking' was a job description, not a matter of heredity:... by aaronbrethorst on Monday February 23, 2026 @01:21PM (#47126428)

Why the political correctness though?

What does this even mean?

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