Intolerance of Polytheism: Why?

[SalixIncendium]

What are the reasons which support the case for polytheism?

I would say essentially the same ones that support the case for monotheism.

 

[PureX]

Pluralism - or the acceptance that many traditions have good ideas or valid approaches to life and living - is prevalent in English-speaking cultures today. However, in spite of relatively tolerant and pluralistic attitudes, it seems there is still a very persistent prejudice against polytheism. This is very sad to see, and I can't help but wonder why. Perhaps it shouldn't be so surprising when there's still very persistent prejudice against, say, atheism, but the prejudice against polytheism gets substantially less attention or discussion. In most cases, it is still simply granted that polytheism is simply bad, primitive, or not viable as theological approach.

Why is this prejudice so persistent? What is with the hatred and misconceptions of polytheism in the modern era when we really ought to know better by now?

I think it's because so many people don't understand the functional aspects of theism; even many theists. So they think polytheism is just archaic superstition.