Re: Questions for Polytheists
The "nature" of my polytheistic belief is kinda hard to define. I tend to view gods as explanations for natural phenomenon, while at the same time holding the belief that gods are distinct, separate beings. Is that confusing at all?
No, not really. I kind of came to this belief because a) monotheism made no sense to me. I cannot comprehend how God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit are one in the same at all. b) mythology made me wonder if gods are actually explanation for natural phenomenon or things we could not explain, as it seems likely with some myths I have read.
I wouldn't say scientific, more rational? It's definitely not something I can turn off! As I said earlier, reading mythology kind of just made me sit down and ponder on whether or not gods are explanation of natural phenomenons, but due to experiences with some gods, I cannot at all be non-theistic since experience contradicts that. So, I end up viewing gods are real and that not all of them are man-made but some could be. Who knows?
More than one! I worship both Loki and Odin. It's, uh, interesting to say the least.
I'm gonna try to break this up in parts, haha. Anyways: What do I think of them? It's their choice. Monotheism doesn't make sense to me at all but if it does to someone else, go for it!
To me? Things like God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit, which may look superficial on the surface but all three of them have a different role, don't they? God is supposedly the Father, Jesus is well known as a Savior and the Holy Spirit are two different things. A creator, and something that inspires Christians and allowing them to interpret the Bible. That's oversimplifying things but to me, it kind of looks like an implication of polytheism and not monotheism but maybe it's because I just cannot see things as "this god is one in the same". I imagine if I was a soft polytheist, I would be able to understand somehow, but I'm not. I'm more hard than soft.
And for the second part of the question: No, I don't. I don't see the connection between monotheism and my gods or their hand in these things so I can't see myself believing that it would lead all of us on a similar path.
That sounded harsher than I intended. Hah, sorry.
Originally posted by Cobra
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2. Did you have a personal spiritual experience that brought you to this belief? How powerful was it to you?
3. Do you consider yourself scientific at all? What conclusions did your experience bring you to? Do you believe that the gods of different peoples are the same as each other in reality, or that they were all just written down? Again, I see the power of experience and I am not questioning anyone's faith. This question may be the most controversial.
4. Do you worship a specific god / goddess, or more than one? Sorry if my terminology is wrong! I want to know more about these practices and beliefs.
5. What do you think of people who are monotheistic?
What do you believe are the implications of polytheism? What I mean is, do you believe that the god / goddess you worship is leading you on a spiritual path and others are on a similar path in their religion? (This question depends on the answer to #4.)
And for the second part of the question: No, I don't. I don't see the connection between monotheism and my gods or their hand in these things so I can't see myself believing that it would lead all of us on a similar path.
That sounded harsher than I intended. Hah, sorry.
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