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Create a new monotheistic religion instead of clinging to the past of Abraham
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RE: Create a new monotheistic religion instead of clinging to the past of Abraham
(June 17, 2018 at 10:00 am)Chad32 Wrote: Given how diverse Humans are, it's no wonder that polytheism was more common than monotheism. I think probably the most likely type of religion to succeed would be something tht doesn't claim to have a personal god. Just be spiritual, or something that revolves around nature, since obviously the more healthy the world is, the more healthy Humanity is.

Polytheism and Monotheism believes in the same things, it's just a matter of perspective how to go about the world and it's a battle of terminology.

We monotheists hold that at least one word is reserved for God regarding to the degree we value or exalt it, and that is the word "god" in English, Ilah in Arabic.

And I see the battle for terminology is huge in this age,  and many words that are key to understanding are losing their sacred hues and place they represented in the past.

That is why I finally understand, why revelation was sealed in a place where grammar was yet defined, where dictionaries did not exist, and where language was very much primordial.


And in the Quran for example, there is over 10 words for love, and all of them have different special meaning. But how to convey this in English? I don't know....

Ultimately people who want to make it ok to love themselves as much as God, need others gods to exist, and people who desire to journey endless and reverse the ultimate absolute being, need a word that distinguishes their love for that being from all others.

Polytheists believe God is greater but want to use terminology to equate others with the reverence he deserves. Mush it all up.
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RE: Create a new monotheistic religion instead of clinging to the past of Abraham - by MysticKnight - June 17, 2018 at 10:03 am

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