Your Favorite God and Why.

Originally posted by Grand_Moff_Gav
Really? What evidence do you have for that?

Book of enoch. Angels are sent to hell for marrying women. There is a part of the Bible were a prophet is told to massacre a whole village of people including the livestock, the list is endless.

Originally posted by Alfheim
Book of enoch. Angels are sent to hell for marrying women. There is a part of the Bible were a prophet is told to massacre a whole village of people including the livestock, the list is endless.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son

Fear not little flock. It is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom

Originally posted by Grand_Moff_Gav

Yeah and, why did he need to give his own son for? That still doesnt negate all the other stuff.

The Spaghetti Monster gives me great amusement I must say.

Originally posted by Alfheim
Yeah and, why did he need to give his own son for? That still doesnt negate all the other stuff.

He sent his son (or rather himself) so that man could be cleansed of sin and join him in heaven.

No other God loved all the peoples of Earth.

Originally posted by Grand_Moff_Gav
He sent his son (or rather himself) so that man could be cleansed of sin and join him in heaven.

No other God loved all the peoples of Earth.

Odin stabbed himself with a spear, hung himself from a tree and starved himself for 9 days and nights so he could learn the runes and teach mankind.

Thor kills giants and monsters on a regular basis.

Yeah, for themselves, not for mankind.

Originally posted by Grand_Moff_Gav
Yeah, for themselves, not for mankind.

Huh? No they dont do it for themselves and mankind.

Thor says explicitly in the Lay of Harbard that if he didnt slay giants the land of mankind AND the gods will fall.

Odin taught himself the runes so he could teach mankind. Odin also gave one of his eyes for knowledge. Odin has also said really his sole purpose is to preserve the existance of man, gods and alfs so they can survive Ragnarok.

If you dont make yourself strong you cant help other people.

Tyr lost a hand....the list goes on.

You have a habit of, the list goes on...anyway, do you actually believe in Odin?

Originally posted by Grand_Moff_Gav
You have a habit of, the list goes on...

Well anyway I made my point.

Originally posted by Grand_Moff_Gav

anyway, do you actually believe in Odin?

Yes.

Originally posted by Alfheim
Well anyway I made my point.

Yes.

Hmm, interesting. These old Gods are becomming more popular in recent times though aren't they.

Originally posted by Grand_Moff_Gav
Hmm, interesting. These old Gods are becomming more popular in recent times though aren't they.

Yup. There are people who are trying to reconstruct the religon of the pagan Greeks as well.

The reason is people find Abrahamic faiths too dogmatic.

Thor needs to get some more damn respect.

Originally posted by Alfheim
Yup. There are people who are trying to reconstruct the religon of the pagan Greeks as well.

The reason is people find Abrahamic faiths too dogmatic.

Thor needs to get some more damn respect.

Yeah, that causes allot of people to turn to Buddhism also. But really all it does is cause Coffee House Buddhists, people who don't really take the faith as seriously as dedicated Buddhists, I suspect the same will be with these newly resurrected faiths.

Originally posted by Grand_Moff_Gav
Yeah, that causes allot of people to turn to Buddhism also. But really all it does is cause Coffee House Buddhists, people who don't really take the faith as seriously as dedicated Buddhists, I suspect the same will be with these newly resurrected faiths.

Originally posted by Bardock42
Well, seems that's like it with every faith. Christianity just as much.

Oh yeah defiantly, allot of people turn to different faiths because they are easier or less demanding than the one they are in. Cafeteria Catholics and all that.

I may add there are very few Cafeteria Atheists....

I got many that I fancy, but Loke and Hel would be two that I truly like..

Originally posted by Bardock42
I may add there are very few Cafeteria Atheists....

Well, Atheism doesn't really demand anything from its...subscribers.

Originally posted by Grand_Moff_Gav
Well, Atheism doesn't really demand anything from its...subscribers.

Haha, yeah.

Originally posted by Grand_Moff_Gav
Oh yeah defiantly, allot of people turn to different faiths because they are easier or less demanding than the one they are in. Cafeteria Catholics and all that.

Or another reason is that they dont want the pyschological damage of thinking they are going to burn 1000s of years in hell for doign nothing wrong!

Religion is supposed to be fun and if you are serious sacrifices should be made, but you should at least understand why you are doing and want to do it. Compare that to the things that women have to do in Islam for example.

For example sometimes I do painful meditation sessions but I at least want to do it and enjoy doing it.