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Who would be your favourite God/dess?
February 5, 2013 at 12:31 am
As an atheist myself, I rather view the menagerie of gods human kind has created over the millennia as a kind of fabric depicting numerous stories. Like in all stories, I have a favourite character in all of this, someone whose qualities inspire me or make me reflect on myself, and think that I could relate to.
There is some importance to this, I think. Despite the fact that I have no reason so far to believe in any of them, looking historically back at many of these gods, it's interesting to see which cultures needed/wanted/forced themselves to abide by those gods and goddesses.
For me, I most identify with Hestia, Greek Goddess of the Hearth and family values, otherwise known as Vesta, Roman Goddess of the Hearth and state unity (notable for the state-run religious order known as the Vestal Virgins.)
What god/dess gives you some kind of inspiration/introspection/just tickles your fancy?
If you're religious, which is your god, and why do you like them?
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RE: Who would be your favourite God/dess?
February 5, 2013 at 12:42 am
i love greek mythology. posiden is one i always liked. oh going fishing are we? *tidal wave behind fisherman* i`ll change that lol. then ares has been a favorite. most powerful huh? challenge accepted lol
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RE: Who would be your favourite God/dess?
February 5, 2013 at 12:45 am
Odin. Great fucking parties in Valhalla.
Sure as shit beats the xtian ideal of sitting around sucking jesus' cock all day....forever.
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RE: Who would be your favourite God/dess?
February 5, 2013 at 12:51 am
I prefer demi-gods, namely, Gilgamesh.
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RE: Who would be your favourite God/dess?
February 5, 2013 at 12:57 am
The Olympic Pantheon for me too, from the days when gods got off their arses and actually did something. I've always had a sneaking regard for Zeus, a randy old goat who really doesn't give a shit nor takes shit from anyone - apart from his sister/wife Hera, who really wears the trousers in that relationship. At least that's how I picture them.
At the age of five, Skagra decided emphatically that God did not exist. This revelation tends to make most people in the universe who have it react in one of two ways - with relief or with despair. Only Skagra responded to it by thinking, 'Wait a second. That means there's a situation vacant.'
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RE: Who would be your favourite God/dess?
February 5, 2013 at 1:22 am
Dionysus, for obvious reasons.
Nemo me impune lacessit.
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RE: Who would be your favourite God/dess?
February 5, 2013 at 1:34 am
Another one for me would be Bacchus, the perpetually thirsty party god.
At the age of five, Skagra decided emphatically that God did not exist. This revelation tends to make most people in the universe who have it react in one of two ways - with relief or with despair. Only Skagra responded to it by thinking, 'Wait a second. That means there's a situation vacant.'
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