Polytheism or monotheism

[Antibush5]

Which makes for a better society?
I decided to ask this because I am bored of the same old concepts of "God this" and "Abrahamic concept that", what if we argued about a more diverse religious setting?
so I thought, why not ask which makes a better society? Well I say that it depends on what you class as a better society, polytheistic societies, tend to be a bit lacking in the mercy department, but much more accepting of differences. While monotheistic ones can be about mercy, but tend to not be as accepting to difference.

 

[Scarlett Wampus]

Generally speaking I think Polytheism has a direction towards a more tolerant society because polytheists can regard the gods of others as having as much validity as their own. Ultimately monotheists believe their god is the true god.

BTW when you say Polytheistic societies lack mercy I imagine you're thinking of historical examples rather than current day.

 

[Antibush5]

BTW when you say Polytheistic societies lack mercy I imagine you're thinking of historical examples rather than current day.

But of course, well maybe you could say that it was the times they lived in, but I was just saying that the monotheistic gods really tend to love the idea of mercy, forgiveness, mostly Christians fall into that.

 

[Tathagata]

But of course, well maybe you could say that it was the times they lived in, but I was just saying that the monotheistic gods really tend to love the idea of mercy, forgiveness, mostly Christians fall into that.

"Samaria shall become desolate; for she hath rebelled against her God: they shall fall by the sword: their infants shall be dashed in pieces, and their women with child shall be ripped up." -- Yahweh (Hosea 13:16)

"every living substance that I have made will I destroy from off the face of the earth." -- Yahweh (Genesis 7:4)

What was that part about love, mercy, and forgiveness? I don't think the monotheist Christian God has it. I think Krishna, Shiva, and Vishnu are a lot more merciful than Yahweh.


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[Antibush5]

"Samaria shall become desolate; for she hath rebelled against her God: they shall fall by the sword: their infants shall be dashed in pieces, and their women with child shall be ripped up." -- Yahweh (Hosea 13:16)

"every living substance that I have made will I destroy from off the face of the earth." -- Yahweh (Genesis 7:4)

What was that part about love, mercy, and forgiveness? I don't think the monotheist Christian God has it. I think Krishna, Shiva, and Vishnu are a lot more merciful than Yahweh.


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Depending on what versions of the stories you hear, Shiva and Krishna can be violent rapists. Is rape an act of mercy? I scincerly hope not.

 

[Madhuri]

I don't think it matters whether mono or poly, it matters what the scriptures allow for. The Abrahamic scriptures are full of violence, and many people have taken advantage of this to cause violence. But it would be wrong to say that polytheistic societies have not also been responsible for mass bloodshed. Just look at the Roman empire.

So how peaceful a society is really does not relate to whether it holds that only one God exists or many, imo.

 

[Scarlett Wampus]

But of course, well maybe you could say that it was the times they lived in, but I was just saying that the monotheistic gods really tend to love the idea of mercy, forgiveness, mostly Christians fall into that.

Well, the kind of mercy involved in monotheism is predominantly mercy from the wraith of the one god. I don't see any difference between this and people praying to the many gods for their forgiveness and mercy.

 

[Scarlett Wampus]

So how peaceful a society is really does not relate to whether it holds that only one God exists or many, imo.

But are polytheist societies more tolerant?

 

[Kilgore Trout]

I'd say they can both result in good societies as long as they don't contain any people.

 

[Tathagata]

Depending on what versions of the stories you hear, Shiva and Krishna can be violent rapists. Is rape an act of mercy? I scincerly hope not.

You seemed to overlook some key words I said. I said "I think Krishna, Shiva, and Vishnu are a lot more merciful than Yahweh."

Even if Shiva and Krishna committed rape (btw, Yahweh raped Mary, and he commands rape in the Bible several times), they didn't exhibit the level of unmercifulness as Yahweh when he committed a global genocide. Because of a select few who sinned, he destroyed every animal, infant, man, and woman for the sin of others. That's unmerciful beyond what the polytheist gods have committed.


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[Madhuri]

But are polytheist societies more tolerant?

Again it depends. Using the example of the Romans again, there was a time when they completely outlawed Christianity (when it was relatively a new religion). That changed with emperor Constantine, but only because he converted to Christianity.

 

[Madhuri]

Depending on what versions of the stories you hear, Shiva and Krishna can be violent rapists. Is rape an act of mercy? I scincerly hope not.

Really? Where did you read that?

 

[Antibush5]

Yahweh raped Mary.

That, that just makes me lol.

 

[Madhuri]

That, that just makes me lol.

Why laugh?

 

[Antibush5]

Again it depends. Using the example of the Romans again, there was a time when they completely outlawed Christianity (when it was relatively a new religion). That changed with emperor Constantine, but only because he converted to Christianity.

He made it tolerated, it was Emperor Theodosius who ordered the empire convert to Christianity, he then also formed a sort of early inquisition.
I love Roman History

 

[Antibush5]

Why laugh?

well its not so much rape, when its impregnation without sex.
Since she is a virgin and all, she would be virginally raped. What can I say? I have a really, sick sense of humour.

 

[Scarlett Wampus]

Again it depends. Using the example of the Romans again, there was a time when they completely outlawed Christianity (when it was relatively a new religion). That changed with emperor Constantine, but only because he converted to Christianity.

* nods * True. I tend to give far too much significance to classical Athens when I imagine a polytheistic society.

 

[Rainbow Mage]

Which makes for a better society?
I decided to ask this because I am bored of the same old concepts of "God this" and "Abrahamic concept that", what if we argued about a more diverse religious setting?
so I thought, why not ask which makes a better society? Well I say that it depends on what you class as a better society, polytheistic societies, tend to be a bit lacking in the mercy department, but much more accepting of differences. While monotheistic ones can be about mercy, but tend to not be as accepting to difference.

What about Monoaltry or Monism? Neither Monotheism nor Polytheism? One god being all gods at once, and yet also one?

 

[Rainbow Mage]

Again it depends. Using the example of the Romans again, there was a time when they completely outlawed Christianity (when it was relatively a new religion). That changed with emperor Constantine, but only because he converted to Christianity.

They outlawed Christianity because the early Christians were rebels and did things against the state. Some Roman historians like Plinay the Younger clear this up. The Christians weren't innocent in it either.

 

[Madhuri]

Antibush, were is it written that Shiva and Krishna are rapists?