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I once looked up the word “blame” and the entry took me to a Wikipedia entry — now gone — describing scapegoats. As I recall the story there was a time in ancient communities when they villagers would bring a goat into the centre square. They would put a blanket over the back of the goat with many pockets sewn on it. The people would then put articles in the pockets symbolizing their distress, worries, troubles and fears. The name of the blanket was “Scape.” They would then drive the innocent goat off into the wilderness to take away their troubles. So I tell that story and then ask people, “Who is the most famous scapegoat in history?” Your answer?

ToolGuy 9 July 7
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This was also done in pre-biblical times sending the "scapegoat" out into the wilderness and darkness with the troubles and sins of the people put upon it. Later, with no excuse for the death of Jesus, he became the new goat for Christians. I suppose this gave his death meaning.

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Rudolf Hess. Despite his futile attempt to stop the war in 1941 he was imprisoned in Spandau prison until his death by suicide at the age of 93. The Soviet Union successfully blocked any attempt at giving him early release.

@ToolGuy So you are the arbiter of who is famous and who is not ? Judging by you lack of historical knowledge, a poor choice it seems.

@ToolGuy ,
so b/c you don't know or care, nobody cares? pretty ignorant response, imo.

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