2007-08-20 15:25:14 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
(You gotta admit it makes as much sense as most of those "evidence for god" questions.)
2007-08-20 15:26:04 · update #1
I adore my 4 cats, and I'm an atheist, so no, they aren't gods. Rather than praying to them, I just thank them for allowing me to live in their house.
2007-08-20 15:33:22 · answer #1 · answered by PKRWUD 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I had a cat called Puss once.
I'd be upstairs reading or watching TV, or neither, and think: I wonder where Pussÿ [edit - I just found out I'd been calling my Puss a name Y!A doesn't like] is - I haven't seen her for a while.
Within a minute or so she'd appear with a questioning look; she’d tilt her head as if to ask: Yeah; what?
Show me a god that's as consistent about showing up without even a sound being uttered out loud in request and I'll call it god - until then cats are gods as well as Gods.
And to all you Theists – loosen up; get a life.
Sheesh – you’d think y’all had the threat of hell hanging over your head if you didn’t tow the line 24/7.
2007-08-20 17:00:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, ancient Egyptians once worshiped cats as gods, and all through kittendom, they have never forgotten this. They probably also don't totally forgive Christians for the whole cats-as-witches thing either when the Xtians were really psycho murderers.
You can adore someone or something without considering it a god(dess). So, no, your kitty is not a god. Don't give him/her any ideas, please!
2007-08-20 16:20:22 · answer #3 · answered by VeggieTart -- Let's Go Caps! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There's a difference between adoration and worship, though I do know quite a few people who live on the that line.
Some would say that anyone or anything who receives more attention than the church is a God to them, including their spouse, work, kids, or yes, even a pet..
2007-08-21 11:30:23 · answer #4 · answered by firebugarts 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know what? This question is so lame it's pitiful. From a Christian standpoint though, if you put your cat or anything else before God, it in a sense becomes an idol. Try to be a little more original next time though, okay?
2007-08-20 15:32:44 · answer #5 · answered by Tammie 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I adore my cat, but he puked on the rug next to my bed last Tuesday at five in the morning. Not very god-like behavior.
On the other hand, he does expect praise and petting at all times......
2007-08-20 16:41:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
There is only one God and he is our creator. It's OK to love your cat but just remember your cat is not God. I think worshiping your cat like it is a god is breaking one of the 10 commandments called idolatry.
2007-08-20 15:30:52 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
i am going be a bit "deep" answering that...i have a dog and i adore her as well some times i wonder when i look at my dog running and jumping around me, he is bringing me comfort and peace, i cannot expect others to feel the same when they look at her, so if what brings someone peace is intransferible and personal, how can i say god doesnt exist? he doesnt exist for me but if the idea of god brings comfort to other people, let it be!...i have enough with my dog but i cannot pretend everyone to feel the same as i do so let everyone feel peace with whatever they want.
2007-08-20 15:31:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Disagree.
2007-08-20 15:32:59 · answer #9 · answered by *Shayla* 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't admit any such nonsense. I love cats and kittens and have rescued many, and found homes for them. I have a favorite saying, "when I look into the face of a kitten, I see the face of Jesus". But that doesn't mean that I think the kitten is Jesus! I just see the innocence in the face of a kitten, and it reminds me of Jesus.....DISAGREE!
2007-08-20 15:39:31 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋