Deity Appreciation

Discussion in 'Religion' started by fieldsofrapture, Jul 9, 2014.

  1. fieldsofrapture Registered Member

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    Which religion/deity do you worship?
    What do you appreciate about your deity?
    (Anybody with faith in science is included too.)
     
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  3. Dinosaur Rational Skeptic Valued Senior Member

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    I am an atheist & a Quaker (Society of Friends), a very behavior related faith. As far as I know, an atheist is welcome in this religion.

    If I were to chose a belief in gods, I would pick the Greek pantheon.

    I always admired the Greeks of the Golden Age. They were the first to admire mathematics, science, art, & literature for their own sake rather than as adjuncts to religion or practical purposes.

    Other than some scholars, few are aware of the accomplishments of the ancient Greeks. For example, one of them (circa 200 BC) knew that the Earth was a sphere & calculated its circumference within about 5% of its actual value.

    BTW: Almost all ancient sea faring cultures knew the Earth was not flat.

    Observations of sailing ships approaching land & observations of tall structures/mountains from a ship approaching the shore make it obvious that the Earth is not flat.

    It might have been bias due to my knowledge of a spherical Earth, but I really think that it was a true observation. When visiting the Salt Flats in Western USA, it seemed that I was on the surface of a sphere. In every direction, the horizon seemed to be lower than the spot on which I stood.

    Are there any Posters who have visited the Salt Flats?
     
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  5. Fraggle Rocker Staff Member

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    The same is true of Judaism, although perhaps not among the strictest sects like the Chassidim. Judaism is generally regarded as a religion of laws, not doctrines.

    They map almost perfectly onto the Roman pantheon and the Egyptian pantheon. Jung calls these kinds of universal images, stories and rituals archetypes. They seem to be instincts that are locked into our neurons by our DNA. Most instincts have an obvious survival benefit, such as the instinct to run away from a large animal with both eyes in front of its face. It's difficult to guess why religious instincts were passed down, but our species has gone through at least two genetic bottlenecks (Mitochondrial Eve and Y-Chromosome Adam), so it could just be dumb luck.
     
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  7. Arne Saknussemm trying to figure it all out Valued Senior Member

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    The three men I admire most... the Father, Son and Holy Ghost...
     
  8. cosmictraveler Be kind to yourself always. Valued Senior Member

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    I don't worship myself but I believe in myself.
     
  9. kx000 Valued Senior Member

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    Peace God commeth. Even if its when were all dead because we are impossible and don't get it, there will be peace.
     
  10. sculptor Valued Senior Member

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    and here, I had thought the holy ghost to be female
     
  11. Arne Saknussemm trying to figure it all out Valued Senior Member

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    Well, technically, Jesus is the only 'man'. I was just quoting. I think every one knows where from.
     
  12. cosmictraveler Be kind to yourself always. Valued Senior Member

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  13. gmilam Valued Senior Member

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    I heard they took the last train for the coast.
     
  14. Fraggle Rocker Staff Member

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    An interviewer once asked Don McLean, "What does this song really mean?"

    He replied, "This song means that I will never have to work again in my entire life."
     
  15. Dinosaur Rational Skeptic Valued Senior Member

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    Fraggle Rocker: The mapping of Greek gods to Roman gods is not surprising. The Romans were militant conquerors who were smart enough to recognize that the Greeks had more culture, knowledge, science, mathematics, literature, et cetera. The children of many wealthy Romans were educated by Greek captives/slaves.

    I was unaware of a mapping between Greek & Egyptian gods. The Greek gods were portrayed as very similar to humans. I thought that some of the Egyptian gods had animal or bird heads on a human-like body.

    I suppose that all of the ancient religions had a sun god & other gods associated with natural phenomena. This does not seem like the almost one-to-one mapping of Greek to Roman gods.

    BTW: Dumb joke. The Egyptians invented modern cheer leading.
     
  16. Arne Saknussemm trying to figure it all out Valued Senior Member

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    You're right , Dino. That IS dumb!

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    So now to pay you back, here's a cheer I know:

    Rimm rimm ree
    kick'em in the knee
    Rimm rimm rass
    kick'em in the other knee!
     
  17. StrangerInAStrangeLand SubQuantum Mechanic Valued Senior Member

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    Cannot appreciate something you do not know exists. IF we find gods exist, what the heck could be appreciated about them.
     
  18. kx000 Valued Senior Member

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    They certainly have to had been there for us this whole time. However, self is a virtue, he is having us humans become god like by our selves. So we know certain things, and are worthy to him. I have seen it, whatever it is with my own eyes, the beauty is conscious.
     
  19. StrangerInAStrangeLand SubQuantum Mechanic Valued Senior Member

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    IF Donald Duck never farted, our universe would not be here. I have smelled it.
     
  20. Kittamaru Ashes to ashes, dust to dust. Adieu, Sciforums. Valued Senior Member

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    Mod Hat

    StrangerInAStrangeLa has been awarded a red card and 3 day ban for trolling/meaningless content and basically trying to derail the thread.
     
  21. Gremmie "Happiness is a warm gun" Valued Senior Member

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    Wow... Seems half of the regs are banned.

    I really haven't been around for a while, due to health related issues...
    But, WTF is going on around here?

    Has this place gone to shit or what?
    Do I even dare post here anymore? If I catch a mod in a mood, will I be permabanned?

    I even see members self banning... And long time members asking to be banned.

    Is this just a case of mods vs. Members?

    I've always liked it here... But, I see this place going south.
    I hope it's not too late to turn things around.
     
  22. Kittamaru Ashes to ashes, dust to dust. Adieu, Sciforums. Valued Senior Member

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    Gremmie - welcome back! Yeah... things have been kinda falling apart at the moment. I'm content to just do what I can in my respective sub-fora, but well... only so much I can do heh
     
  23. C C Consular Corps - "the backbone of diplomacy" Valued Senior Member

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    Hope you get to feeling better, Gremmie.

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