[Buffy]

Bah, take a perfectly good opportunity to talk about the issues associated with polytheism versus monotheism (one of those great issues that points out why complaints about "abolition of religion by the state", are silly), and it gets hijacked into the same old "all religion is theft, illogical, subversive, etc. ad nauseum"...humbug...go elsewhere boys!

Karmically,
Buffy

[Boerseun]

Yes, but indeed, "all religion is theft, illogical, subversive, etc. ad nauseum!"

Where do you propose we go, then, when Hypography, this ideal of illuminated insight, is being turned into a beacon of biblical bias?

[Dark Mind]

Originally Posted by Buffy

Bah, take a perfectly good opportunity to talk about the issues associated with polytheism versus monotheism (one of those great issues that points out why complaints about "abolition of religion by the state", are silly), and it gets hijacked into the same old "all religion is theft, illogical, subversive, etc. ad nauseum"...humbug...go elsewhere boys!

Karmically,
Buffy

But I was starting to actually enjoy the thread as well . Definitely wouldn't make me a believer, but an interesting point of view I hadn't seen and I actually enjoyed reading it...

[Buffy]

Originally Posted by Boerseun

Where do you propose we go, then, when Hypography, this ideal of illuminated insight, is being turned into a beacon of biblical bias?

Sheesh! I didn't say it wasn't appropriate for Hypography, just open a new thread!

Honestly, its boring when every thread in this forum simply ends up with bleating about "all religion is bad"...and while I'm at it, its just as boring if they end up with "you religion haters are discriminating against us"... This started as a great thread about polytheism, but virtually none of the responses are about that topic! What's the point of even having threads? You guys just give atheism/agnosticism/existentialism a bad name by seemingly not being able to do anything but bleat like this, and I hate getting tarred with the same brush that you guys seem to deserve! Pleh! Foo!

Biblical bias? Whoo! This thread *attacked* Biblical Bias, but you belittled it! Wow! Who's side are you on anyway?

Theology marm,
Buffy

[Boerseun]

I see your point, Buffy. And I apologise for my monotone rabbling (and bleating).

However - can you please explain to me what you find appealing in the above post? Is it the explanation of what you see as polytheism? Or the elegant allegory of 'all being One'? The picturesque tale of humans' Godly nature?

Are you impressed by the art of the tale, or the subsance of the tale?

Because - in all honesty, there's no grit to it. There's nothing. It's as sweet and empty as candyfloss bought at a roadside stand. And I will keep on bleating about it. This is a science forum - not a literature contest.

[Boerseun]

Originally Posted by Buffy

Biblical bias? Whoo! This thread *attacked* Biblical Bias, but you belittled it! Wow! Who's side are you on anyway?

Theology marm,
Buffy

Once again. I apologize. The idea behind the "Beacon of Biblical Bias" was to serve as alliteration in an attempt to ascertain my atheistic antagonism.

I therefore aptly apologise, in an attempt to procure peace.

Humbly yours,
Boerseun

[Buffy]

Originally Posted by Boerseun

I see your point, Buffy. And I apologise for my monotone rabbling (and bleating).

Thank you!

Originally Posted by Boerseun

However - can you please explain to me what you find appealing in the above post? Is it the explanation of what you see as polytheism? Or the elegant allegory of 'all being One'? The picturesque tale of humans' Godly nature?

Oh goody! Back on topic! All of the above works for me. As I added in my last post, this is *so* non-Biblical, and its really refreshing to see an alternate worldview that includes multiple gods, that supports a completely different kind of relationship between god and man and yes, even hinting at the notion of "man creates god"--a horridly blasphemous proposition to many! Its about learning and reasoning as well as belief and reinforces the notion that religion is familial rather than a bureaucratic power center. Its poetic in order to be convincing and its tone reinforces the notion that religious teachings can be proffered for scrutiny and acceptance rather than dictates to be followed or doom-will-ensue.

Originally Posted by Boerseun

Because - in all honesty, there's no grit to it. There's nothing. It's as sweet and empty as candyfloss bought at a roadside stand. And I will keep on bleating about it. This is a science forum - not a literature contest.

That's why we built this forum though: to put the not-so-scientific notion of religious belief in a place where it could be discussed on merits other than technological, numerical, experimental standards. You could reduce all your nutrition requirements to a handful of pills, but I'd really recommend an occasional steak or hot fudge sundae!

Do you read fiction or poetry? They're really not meritless, and I recommend them highly!

Poetically,
Buffy

[Dark Mind]

Originally Posted by Boerseun

...This is a science forum - not a literature contest.

...Actually this is a Theology Forum .

[infamous]

Originally Posted by Boerseun

The poetry of the above example is beautiful. There's no denying that. But it's also meaningless.

Boerseun, your an intelligent guy so I can't understand why you take this position? Saying that it is meaningless is like saying that art, as in poetry or any other form is of no value. I'm sorry, but I must respectfully disagree with this opinion. No offense you understand, I just think that art in any form adds richness to our lives and I don't think that these additions are meaningless.

[Dark Mind]

I see we might have a slight disagreement on what is meaningless...

Sorry, infamous, I'm going to have to go with Boerseun... and for the reasons you just stated above .

Art adds richness and flavor to our lives, but in the pursuit of knowledge it is nothing more than something pretty to look at. Art adds no meaning to our lives, just something to make living our lives a little more comfortable.

I guess one could argue that everything is meaningless on one scale or another though ...