2007-02-23 08:35:24 · 33 answers · asked by chocolategirl 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Nearly every current bastardization of faith or religion was based - even if loosely - off of an ancient pagan belief system. In fact, the more homework you do on the subject, you will find that once every 2000-3000 years there has been a great prophet that was persecuted and put to death before a particular religion really became mainstream. This dates back to pre-recorded history and is a part of EVERY culture.
There is no way to prove that YOUR God/god's are/is the only one true God. In fact, there is no way to prove the existance of ANY God.
My recommendation would be that you do some research and broaden your own understanding not only of your religion but of Pagan cultures. I am 100% positive that you will find certain aspects of your own religious beliefs actually stem from ancient pagan traditions.
I'm not busting on you in any way. I too believe in God. However, no matter my beliefs, it does not justify any level of intolerance to those who may hold other beliefs. In fact, no matter what you call it, EVERY culture has it's own beliefs, many of which allude to faith. I, as a person, am definitely not qualified to say that their faith is incorrect or that their god does not exist.
Ponder this - the Universe is described as being infinite. If the universe is infinite then it stands to reason that everyone of us can be "right," because there is no boundary or limit in a universe that is infinite.
2007-02-23 08:45:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Mine certainly do. Picture this: to stop a feud the gods had to make a giantess laugh and none could until Loki stepped forward and tied a rope around a goat's horns and the other end around his.... manliness. The goat pulled, Loki yelled and twisted and did some very interesting gymnastics. The giantess laughed and ended the feud. I've done a chocolate ritual when I was eclectic pagan - the Goddess was Swiss Miss, I don't remember who the God was but there was chocolate everywhere and we all agreed that there was no calories in the chocolate in the Circle. I've also been in Caffeina rituals - everyone brought coffee, tea or sodas and hailed the wonderous stimulant. I think deities need to have a sense of humor and so do their followers (but not to the point of disrespect, of course).
2016-05-24 03:19:05 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"The only god that is real is god" WHICH GOD????? I'll assume you mean the Biblical God... now prove that one exists and none of the others do.
You know, it would be helpful, as well, if you would point out what part of Modern Paganism you've a problem with to start off... instead of generalizing without giving any indication What you want to express. You do realize we Pagans call our Gods "GOD" too right? I can even go one better than that.... there were and are Monotheist Pagans... Pagans who believe in only One God/One Being, but state all the stories about all the different gods are only mankinds perception of certain aspects of "God". (King Tut's own father, pharoah of Egypt, made laws stating only One God existed and ALL of Egypt had to worship that One God..... yet, it wasn't the Biblical God). You can no more prove the Biblical Image given is the Exact Image of "God" when even the Bible itself says no one can fully understand or Know God..... you can't even look at him.
You're not going to get very far with things like this.
2007-02-23 08:48:24 · answer #3 · answered by Kithy 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I think that at first you must finish your elementary school and after that you can learn what a pagan is and what are the pagan gods and who brought you to this earth and what is energy etc....
Then you will see that the One and Real god , does not exist. The Divine does not have only MALE form .
2007-02-23 08:44:38 · answer #4 · answered by chris the greek 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
To answer with your question:
Why dont christians understand that many gods are real and that we evolved from the earliest seeds of life?
Do you spot a flaw in your reasoning? just because you believe it, that doesn't necessarily make it true. I could be wrong. You could be wrong. We both asked the same question. We both stand on the same point.
Don't presume and generalise, but please, for ONCE, try thinking with your own head and shed the dogmas that have been hammered into your head since you were born.
I know it's so hard after the entire life of indoctrination, but hey, you can at least try.
2007-02-23 08:43:59 · answer #5 · answered by Ymmo the Heathen 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Excellent. What proof do you have of this god doing all that you claim? What proof do you have that this god evens exists? The bible may be good enough for you, but others do not believe that book to be a divine work. Some choose to believe in other religions. Some choose to not have a religion. Some choose not to even believe in a god.
Therefore, you asking this question makes no sense. You cannot change your beliefs. Why would you expect someone else to change their beliefs?
2007-02-23 08:39:59 · answer #6 · answered by A.Mercer 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
If you are opposed to paganism, then stop putting up a christmas tree, having a Christmas wreath on the door, or paint Easter eggs- all are Pagan rituals Christianity assimilated from earlier Pagan religions...
2007-02-23 08:38:52 · answer #7 · answered by OctopusGuy 1 · 10⤊ 1⤋
You God is sad that you can't spell. If you read your own Bible, instead of listening to other people who tell you what it says, you would see that it doesn't contradict what Pagans say.
Have a nice day.
2007-02-26 06:32:36 · answer #8 · answered by kaplah 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can barely understand the question. The only god that is real is god? Yeh, that's real clear.
My mommy an daddy brung me to this earth, how 'bout you?
2007-02-23 08:39:09 · answer #9 · answered by atheist jesus 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I do not think of my parents as God.
Why, chocolategirl, do you believe Allah to be the only god? I'm sure you mean Allah, because Islam uses a word that means pagan. Don't you think you should give the god of the christians a chance too ?
2007-02-23 08:40:14 · answer #10 · answered by Dharma Nature 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋