Marduk and Sekhmet in the Office

Marduk and Sekhmet in the Office March 30, 2014

I saw this cartoon, and as a religion professor, my first reaction was to ask what sort of religion would look to both Marduk and Sekhmet as authorities. But I guess stranger combinations have occurred in the history of religious syncretism. If people can write books like Jesus CEO to promote a particular business model, then less well-known (in our time) ancient Babylonian and Egyptian deities will certainly offer businesses the flexibility to creatively design a religious vision that can limit more than just the healthcare coverage of employees, if things continue down that path.

 


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