Historian here. They were not systematically discriminated against when they converted to Christianity. https://twitter.com/rabpaterson/status/831882644627419136 …
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Like if we're talking about Christian attitudes towards pagans, like yeah it was fucked up. But the Vikings were not singled out here.
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And using their name on a sports team isn't appropriation comparable to that suffered by current Indigenous groups.
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Not to mention that white nationalists and racists and nazis use Viking imagery and religion etc. to further their racism.
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Which is definitely bullshit but like, no one is appropriating culture by using Vikings as a team name.
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