Well, not entirely right. After all, Gaea can't have created the entirety of the universe if Odin or someone else did it, but what if all the BC gods are the real ones, and they're kind of miffed that they've been deprived of their ancient powers by the might of Jesus, a man who opened the floodgates to the netherworld, absorbing all of its powers?!?
... ... well then I guess for all intents and purposes that's just athiesm. Guess there was no point to the question. I guess the end all is, "how much did this question offend or annoy you?"
2006-08-15 19:07:23 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
giantdwarfbat, I don't know what you're talking about, but I was refering to the mother goddess of ancient Greek mythology, who created Uranus and then became subservient to him. She's the creator goddess, but not the chief of the pantheon. Lemme go check my notes...
Huh. Lost my book about the Titonomocy and the creation myths of ancient greece. Alas.
2006-08-15 19:42:01 · update #1
Good call Mr Danger, but what about the dangers of Polytheism in being less effective as a rallying cry? If you're going to unite, you tend to do better with a single all powerful figure. Otherwise, even if it's the MOST powerful figure, you get these situations where people aren't afraid to go against you.
2006-08-15 19:43:24 · update #2
Actually, I find the question quite insightful on your part. Only cults like Christianity, Judaism, and Islam believe their god is the only one. There is as much a lack of evidence for their invisible friends as there is for the ancient Pagan gods. Pagan gods just aren't as cruel and evil as the god of the Abrahamic religions.
Considering the underwhelming evidence that any gods exist at all, one really is as good as another if you think about it...
-SD-
2006-08-15 19:17:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
one of the great advantages of polytheism is that it does result in a mentally ill god. Think about how many diametrically opposed personality's the monotheistic god has.Think about all the conflict that sets up.
Polytheism eliminates that problem by assigning a different god/goddess to a different aspect of human behavior, If you want to be victorious in battle you pray to one god, if you want a good harvest you pray to another god. If you don't get what you want you can only blame one god and everyone else is safe.
There are some clear advantages to polytheism
2006-08-16 02:39:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have often thought about which religion is "right". I've come to the conclusion that every and none of them are "right". Depending on how you are raised and how you live, anyone can believe anything. Even some made up religion can be "right" if the people who believe it preach it with the same tenacity as another more popular religion.
2006-08-16 02:15:10 · answer #3 · answered by trumpetgod_86 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we do not call her Gaea
Tabaldak is the creator of all existence in Abenaki ,she is the spirit of the earth ,Gaea or Giah is a cartoon character
and ancient polytheism is right ,don't you see all these great storms and "natural phenomena" are happening for a reason The Gods are angry
2006-08-16 02:36:41 · answer #4 · answered by giantdwarfbat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not offended. Anything is possible.
What if atheism is right? What if there is no God(s) and you have no afterlife? Does it really matter?
People like to think that they go somewhere after death. People like to think that life continues after we leave this world. But I'm pretty sure it doesn't.
2006-08-16 02:25:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it isnt bible as well i am not offended by your question i am here to give my opion not offend you . my opion/
2006-08-16 02:15:31 · answer #6 · answered by the_silverfoxx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋