On Nov 18, 2011, at 12:21 AM, Emiliano Bussolo wrote:
>>> I also found the comment interesting. Are heathens non-Christian, or
> simply >>non-religious?
>
> Heathens are those who believe in the "wrong" god, it just depends on the
> perspective. That's a magnificent word with a distinct XVII century flavour
> to it.
I always thought "heathen" referred to people who lived "on the heath" ie. people who lived tribal lifestyles away from organized agriculture and structured society.
Guess I'm on the wrong mailing list.