Why did we stop inventing gods?

[Arkilogue]

I think the resounding message humanity conveys in all it's gods is that we (humans) are powerless and alone without a "god".
The more empowered we become, and the more we can come to terms with the fact that we are alone -- the less god is needed, and the more independent humanity becomes.

Being taught that there is something Inherently wrong with you, ie: Indoctrinated worthlessness, helplessness, predestination, and codependency is a form of mental abuse, and until people learn to recognize it for what it is, we are stuck with "gods".

Yes...we are stuck with being gods learning how to be Gods.

Psalms 82:6
I said, "You are gods, And all of you are sons of the Most High.

John 10:34
Jesus replied, "Is it not written in your Law: 'I have said you are gods' ?

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No, I am saying there are general trends of group activity in a given populous and there are outliers.  Bell curves. Do you want statistical evidence on the nature of statistical bell curves?  We're getting seriously meta lady...

No, I want the actual source data. Don't change the subject.

And yeah. I am convinced of your Poe status at this point. I'm calling it, everyone.

You want a data source that convinces you modern pop culture society is obsessed with/worshiping celebrity/money/power?

And you had better explain "Poe status" or I will invoke Poe's law.

[Jesster]

Hey look. You got me to successfully reply again. That makes trolls happy, right?

[Arkilogue]

Hey look. You got me to successfully reply again. That makes trolls happy, right?

Do as you wish.

A troll accosts and harasses those who attempt to cross it's bridge. They do not bring out the treasure they have found and refined to offer up to anonymous scrutiny by internet strangers.

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Hey look. You got me to successfully reply again. That makes trolls happy, right?

What have I done to offend you? Why have you put me on your ignore list?

Seems hypocritical to put me on your ignore list then send me a private email informing me of such, which I cannot respond to. Each to their own safe space I guess...*popcorn*

[Angrboda]

No, I want the actual source data. Don't change the subject.

And yeah. I am convinced of your Poe status at this point. I'm calling it, everyone.

You want a data source that convinces you modern pop culture society is obsessed with/worshiping celebrity/money/power?

You are exaggerating and equivocating here. Pop culture 'obsessing' about these things is hardly worshiping. And I would say that pop culture concentrating on these things is an artifact of the fact that these are desirable, status enhancing things. Individuals desire these things, so popular culture obsesses about them. It's more fascination and want than it is worship.

[The Grand Nudger]

It's not exactly a modern phenomena, either......

[Arkilogue]

You want a data source that convinces you modern pop culture society is obsessed with/worshiping celebrity/money/power?

You are exaggerating and equivocating here.  Pop culture 'obsessing' about these things is hardly worshiping.  And I would say that pop culture concentrating on these things is an artifact of the fact that these are desirable, status enhancing things.  Individuals desire these things, so popular culture obsesses about them.  It's more fascination and want than it is worship.

I would say it's more than worship...with all of the physical and emotional obsession, without the mental dogma. I see the same actions attributed to a different form.

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It's not exactly a modern phenomena, either......

True, the ancient celebrity were warriors, kings or gladiators, not actors...they actually did things.

On the same page I read a story about Brad Pitt who wrote a letter to Costco asking them to make sure there chickens were free range and treated well. They're working on it.

When Bard Pitt tells you to be nice to chickens, you be nice to chickens. lol

[Mystical]

[account_inactive]

We didn't.

[The Grand Nudger]

True, the ancient celebrity were warriors, kings or gladiators, not actors...they actually did things.

On the same page I read a story about Brad Pitt who wrote a letter to Costco asking them to make sure there chickens were free range and treated well.  They're working on it.

When Bard Pitt tells you to be nice to chickens, you be nice to chickens. lol

Yeah, like behead people and press their daughters into sex slavery.  The good old days, when there were decent heroes, amiright?  Hey, remember when our heroes used to send bears at children, flood out the world...and call grieving mothers a bitch for being part of the wrong tribe?  That's what we -used- to "worship".

Personally, I'd call Brad an improvement, even if he is a chicken sympathizer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7E88RUqyjts

....carry on.  

[Silver]

There is always something new to be invented.