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  1. Gnostic Seeker

    Why "one God"?

    Yes in fact I recently went from monotheism to polytheism
  2. Gnostic Seeker

    Why "one God"?

    I think its awesome polytheism is being debated against monotheism. We need more discussion of polytheism in general. Plus, polytheists get run down sometimes in monotheism and many of us choose to ignore it. I'd like to see a zeal for paganism.
  3. Gnostic Seeker

    Do you have spiritual experiences that support your beliefs?

    Yes. There have been times in my life when I thought I was feeling Athena's presence, but played it off as not important. Recently I was in atheism about monotheism and Athena drew me as I looked on her statue. It hit me undeniable and a sudden longing to finally take her as my goddess- like it...
  4. Gnostic Seeker

    Are you for bringing back sacrifice in your religion?

    If your religion at any point ever practiced animal sacrifice are you for bringing it back? Can you also explain why not if you do object to it, or what sacrifice could mean for you? I wouldn't mind animal sacrifice in a group because its like having a ritual barbecue basically. The animal has...
  5. Gnostic Seeker

    Why polytheists need to go back to counter-apologetics

    Christianity was reluctantly forced to be accommodating at times when the peasantry wouldn't give up things like Beltane or All Souls Day. It shows how unrelenting the western spirit is about the old ways, which obviously I think a good thing.
  6. Gnostic Seeker

    Why "one God"?

    I haven't chosen because the gods first chose me by drawing me to them. I've said already in another thread- Athena isn't the kind of goddess that suits anybody. She's a strong goddess, and she does have a warlike ruthlessness. She doesn't let her devotees always remain at ease. She sends men to...
  7. Gnostic Seeker

    Why polytheists need to go back to counter-apologetics

    You know, I don't think polytheism has ever truly died out in the western heart or soul, its just been kept quiet a long time. Westerners still love the stories of the gods and heroes- all gods. People have tried, but you just can't kill polytheism out of humans.
  8. Gnostic Seeker

    Why "one God"?

    Why would you come to a thread whose debate point is questioning the belief in just one god and not answer questions?
  9. Gnostic Seeker

    Why "one God"?

    Meaning Epicurius formulated the problem of evil to point out how an omnimax god wouldn't be worth worshipping, if such a god exists. He doesn't do anything to prevent evil, or intervene, even with the power to do so. This is why the Greeks didn't worry about the good's attributes and will. If...
  10. Gnostic Seeker

    Why polytheists need to go back to counter-apologetics

    As for scientific and theological dilemmas that have weakened Christianity (like the problem of evil) simply don't apply in a pagan worldview. Pagans ancient and now don't fight against scientific discovery, we embrace it. Egypt, Babylon, etc. all sponsored science in their time.
  11. Gnostic Seeker

    Why polytheists need to go back to counter-apologetics

    Justification for a belief in many gods is only part of it simply because there's a point where logic ends in belief. It can only take us so far, and then we have to acknowledge things about the gods we can't entirely know. That being said, I've made an argument that polytheism is consistent...
  12. Gnostic Seeker

    Why "one God"?

    Epicurius's problem of evil is a dilemma for monotheists about their belief in an omnimax god, not assumptions about that god. "Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Than he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Than he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing- than whence...
  13. Gnostic Seeker

    Why polytheists need to go back to counter-apologetics

    Counter-apologetics of course being rebuttals to Abrahamic apologetics. Such apologetics are bound to come up when we engage in a debate with a monotheist. The polytheists of old like the Romans and Egyptians used to write counter-apologetics against Christians, not only to rebut arguments, but...
  14. Gnostic Seeker

    Why "one God"?

    Since its been asked why we call limited beings gods, I'd like to raise Epicurius's problem of evil, which was formulated as a counter-apologetic against monotheism: If your god is omnimax, able to prevent evil, but will not- why call him a god?
  15. Gnostic Seeker

    Why "one God"?

    I understand that Islam engages in special pleading for Allah without any reasonable cause, as this thread well demonstrates.
  16. Gnostic Seeker

    Why "one God"?

    Yet if gods have a nature, if gods are SOMETHING, that entails limitations. I'm waiting to hear explanations for why you think your god is exempt from the common laws of existence.
  17. Gnostic Seeker

    Why "one God"?

    Well that's your decision, but the point of this thread is to question that belief. We're taking you to task. WHY one god?
  18. Gnostic Seeker

    Why "one God"?

    Well do you believe your god has a nature? A being? Who he is? Like to be human is to have human nature, to be a tree is to have that nature, etc.
  19. Gnostic Seeker

    Why "one God"?

    That's like asking why someone thinks they have the best favorite tea brand. Plus I'm not sure I'd say 'best'. The Greek gods draw me. I didn't choose that drawing.
  20. Gnostic Seeker

    Why "one God"?

    What gives you the idea than that gods are the only exception to plurality?
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