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Early Christian sect venerated Cain as a misunderstood hero

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Some groups absolutely love a contrarian take. The Cainites believed that the creator of the physical world was utterly evil, which meant anyone he punished must be entirely good. Thus, they worshipped history's first alleged murderer as an absolute spiritual icon.

Early Christian sect venerated Cain as a misunderstood hero
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