Atheists deny 100% of the gods.
Christians deny 99.99% of all the gods.
Polytheists deny far less than 99.99% of all the gods.
So, when related to polytheists, aren't Christians and atheists really, really close to believing the same thing? A 0.01% difference doesn't sound like much to me.
2007-04-26 12:16:49 · 15 answers · asked by ? 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
And how much time did you spend figuring this out? On you death bed will you say "Whoopee I spent a part of my life energy using math as a way to piss people off." Ooooooo I wish I could do that. (I minored in math and can, but won't)
2007-04-26 12:24:28 · answer #1 · answered by Linda R 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Well, as one could argue that Hinduism is a monotheistic religion in literally the same sense that Christianity is a monotheistic religion (Christianity has 3 persons in one God, Hinduism has an incredibly large number of beings as part of a singular Brahman), there are no real big polytheistic religions to feel close to these days other than the neopagans... And Christians seem to usually dislike them more than atheists because the bible denounces witchcraft more strongly than it denounces atheism.
2007-04-26 12:23:00 · answer #2 · answered by yelxeH 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
incorrect. First, faith isn't arithmetic. 2nd, the alterations between those that that are nihilistic materialists like atheists and those that view the international as having an clever, religious measurement is taken into consideration one of qualitative not quantitative distinction. third, not all pagans are polytheistic. lots of them are monistic (Plato, Plotinus) or wholistic/pantheist (Spinoza, Hegel, Einstein). If something, non-fundamentalist Christians and Muslims (that's esoteric and mystical variations) may be indistinguishable from pagans. examine The Perennial Philosophy of Aldous Huxley for an in intensity seem.
2016-10-30 09:33:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what you mean by "close". What are you suggesting? Something more than a conversation,I gather?
Well,the only polytheists I ever knew were Hare Krsnas and although very nice people I never really,you know,bonded or anything. So I guess you're right in a way,but still.
By the way,what's with the mask and cape? Are you The Lone Danger?
2007-04-27 13:48:06 · answer #4 · answered by Galahad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fa Shizzle! But, Atheist have a rational absolutist view. The absolute Christian view is highly illogical. Logic is kinda sacred to the Atheists, so there is conflict. Plus, Christians keep trying to convert Atheists. Christians hate pagans and mostly vice versa. Pagans can appreciate the logic of Atheists, because most of us twisted logic to our own purposes when seeking a spiritual path. We should all just get drunk and oil each other up.
2007-04-26 12:27:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
And what a difference this makes in the eternal point of view though.
This is actually even smaller difference than between a monkey and a human ; )
2007-04-26 12:24:11 · answer #6 · answered by SeeTheLight 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Like I always say, if monotheism is an improvment over polytheism... then isn't atheism just continuing the pattern of improvement?
2007-04-26 12:22:01 · answer #7 · answered by Eldritch 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In reality xians are Atheist of by only one god. Is a close call to me
2007-04-26 12:21:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Christians are not good with math.
You're confusing the poor little creatures.
2007-04-26 12:20:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
If a tree falls in a forest does it make a sound, Who cares??????, My advise is don't waste our time with silly questions.
2007-04-26 12:23:43 · answer #10 · answered by PrettyLady26 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋