http://folk.ntnu.no/wiborg/tableofgods/index.php?sort=name
Because I'm tired of worshiping all 4862 of them.
2006-12-21 10:34:39 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Why does there have to be only one "correct" one? Why not honor the one/s that you feel connected to, or none at all?
I am a polytheist, so I believe in many deities. But I don't feel it is necessary to worship all deities---only a few. I don't believe that any deity is all-knowing or all-powerful, or the only "correct" one.
2006-12-22 01:25:03 · answer #1 · answered by Witchy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Forget the label for the moment there can be only one omnipotent, omniscient etc. being. Even the Christians will acknowledge a hierarchy of some kind so all of those in the list could either be considered aspects or dominions assigned by the One or a human attempt to put a divine attribute onto some aspect of nature that is perceived as bigger than man.
If they are simply reflections of the One or have been given parts of creation to look after for the one then asking anyone of them for help in their area is like asking a lower level functionary for help.
Even if YHVW, Allah etc. are listed and you accept that each religion has its god then since there can only be one, there still must be a unifying one above them all which for the sake of argument let's call Bob.
All of the other gods are just then aspects or understandings or misunderstandings of Bob. It has been my own experience that people in one religion rarely understand the truth of another.
2006-12-21 11:10:56 · answer #2 · answered by NinjaMuzo 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Acts 17
19 And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is?
20 For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean.
21 (For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.)
22 Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious.
23 For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.
24 God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;
25 Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;
26 And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;
27 That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us:
2006-12-21 10:43:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I know that you put that up to be funny and smug at the same time, but I have to admit that is one of the most interesting sites I have been too in year! I have a degree in theology and this puts all of the gods, goddess and entities on one page. My hats off to you, you done a good job!!!! You get my point for thumbs up.
And..........thanks.
2006-12-21 10:41:44 · answer #4 · answered by kickinupfunf 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have found very little to believe in, except the continuing quest for truth, beauty, wisdom, and knowledge, and to strive to make the world a better place. Worship whatever gods are handy, belong to whatever religion is convenient, but don't take them too seriously.
2006-12-21 10:39:05 · answer #5 · answered by seekermike 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The gods of polytheism were expressions of human religious experience outside the revelation to Israel. That revelation, of the one God, is the only truth which ultimately satisfies the longings of the human heart.
2006-12-21 10:45:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
As-Salam Alaykum
[Peace be upon you]
I highly suggest that you read the Quran. It is the book that was written by God himself. In it you will realise that Allah is the only deity. Allah is the God that Muslims believe in, similar to the God of the Christians.
Go on this website to read an authentic TRANSLATION [note: the actual revelation was revealed in Arabic]
http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/quran/
2006-12-21 10:52:13 · answer #7 · answered by N 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
That list is incomplete. I could NOT find the Invisible Pink Unicorn (peace be upon her), and that false god Flying Spaghetti Monster.
2006-12-21 10:42:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Supreme Being is full of energy and knows the encyclopedia of your subconscious enabling you to understand the necessity's for spirituality
2006-12-21 10:42:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
There's no such things as one true God.
Nobody knows the name of a real God.
If you hear any(names) they're made up based on people(mostly monarchies) from old times.
2006-12-21 10:39:58 · answer #10 · answered by cruel 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋