@Saranya_Sett said in #31:
> Some of these answers are freaking me out. Like, I respect you all having one God (Allah or Jesus etc), but respect other religions too? Like, i am Hindu, and I didn't realise so many people did not know that people follow polytheistic religions too. Look, in Hinduism, the most powerful or omnipotent gods are Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma. So, they represent destruction (Shiva), creation (Vishnu) and balance as a whole (Brahma). So, in our religion, none of these main gods are more powerful than the other.
> On the other hand, for other gods and goddesses, they quarrel often,but are united against a great evil (the Ashuras). So, hierarchy might be there, but it does not affect the way the Gods and Goddesses operate.
Tell me if I'm wrong, I understood that in Hinduism there is one god (Brahmin) who manifests in several forms and these forms are the other gods.
If that's true, it's not like other polytheism (and I realized it's not really defined that way, it's a new category: "Brahmanic religions") I think it's more like Christianity: there's also one God who appeared in several forms (the Holy Trinity)
I have never understood the Holy Trinity and I have already heard several ways to explain it. I didn't understand them. I really don't understand how Christianity is monotheism, to me it sounds like polytheism/Brahmanism (if God the Father and God the Son are two separate entities, it's polytheism.
If they are two parts of the same entity, it is simply a silly statement Because formless infinity is indivisible.
If the Father is God and God the Son is his expression in the world then it is meaningless because God's wisdom is also his expression in the world as well as his goodness and infinity etc. then there is no "trinity" but there are much more than three!
If God the Father is God and God the Son is His manifestation in the world, but as another entity, that is Brahmanism! (And I never understood Brahmanism)
If God the Father is God and Jesus is the incarnation of God as a man (that is, God. Became a man, lol and here we have an answer to the question of whether God can limit himself) then:
a) What is "God the Son" (I realized that there is such a thing in Christianity)
b) Does this mean he is limited? (after the limitation) then there is no more God!
In short, I don't understand Christianity and it sounds more like polytheism or Brahmanism to me than monotheism. I would appreciate it if someone could explain it to me)
Anyway, Hinduism is different and the arguments I wrote about polytheism, I'm not sure if they belong to Hinduism, I don't know enough, I didn't really understand what Hinduism is.
And the fact that you are forgiving towards other religions is a characteristic of polytheism and Brahmanism. Monotheistic religions are generally less forgiving of other religions. There is one truth and all the rest is a lie.
In Hinduism, if I understood correctly, there are no "imperatives" or "duty of faith" but you have to behave in a "good" way to get good "karma" and thus ascend "castes". Tell me if I'm wrong.
According to this it is understandable why you don't care about other religions. On the other hand, in monotheism there is the one god who commands you to believe in him...
> Some of these answers are freaking me out. Like, I respect you all having one God (Allah or Jesus etc), but respect other religions too? Like, i am Hindu, and I didn't realise so many people did not know that people follow polytheistic religions too. Look, in Hinduism, the most powerful or omnipotent gods are Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma. So, they represent destruction (Shiva), creation (Vishnu) and balance as a whole (Brahma). So, in our religion, none of these main gods are more powerful than the other.
> On the other hand, for other gods and goddesses, they quarrel often,but are united against a great evil (the Ashuras). So, hierarchy might be there, but it does not affect the way the Gods and Goddesses operate.
Tell me if I'm wrong, I understood that in Hinduism there is one god (Brahmin) who manifests in several forms and these forms are the other gods.
If that's true, it's not like other polytheism (and I realized it's not really defined that way, it's a new category: "Brahmanic religions") I think it's more like Christianity: there's also one God who appeared in several forms (the Holy Trinity)
I have never understood the Holy Trinity and I have already heard several ways to explain it. I didn't understand them. I really don't understand how Christianity is monotheism, to me it sounds like polytheism/Brahmanism (if God the Father and God the Son are two separate entities, it's polytheism.
If they are two parts of the same entity, it is simply a silly statement Because formless infinity is indivisible.
If the Father is God and God the Son is his expression in the world then it is meaningless because God's wisdom is also his expression in the world as well as his goodness and infinity etc. then there is no "trinity" but there are much more than three!
If God the Father is God and God the Son is His manifestation in the world, but as another entity, that is Brahmanism! (And I never understood Brahmanism)
If God the Father is God and Jesus is the incarnation of God as a man (that is, God. Became a man, lol and here we have an answer to the question of whether God can limit himself) then:
a) What is "God the Son" (I realized that there is such a thing in Christianity)
b) Does this mean he is limited? (after the limitation) then there is no more God!
In short, I don't understand Christianity and it sounds more like polytheism or Brahmanism to me than monotheism. I would appreciate it if someone could explain it to me)
Anyway, Hinduism is different and the arguments I wrote about polytheism, I'm not sure if they belong to Hinduism, I don't know enough, I didn't really understand what Hinduism is.
And the fact that you are forgiving towards other religions is a characteristic of polytheism and Brahmanism. Monotheistic religions are generally less forgiving of other religions. There is one truth and all the rest is a lie.
In Hinduism, if I understood correctly, there are no "imperatives" or "duty of faith" but you have to behave in a "good" way to get good "karma" and thus ascend "castes". Tell me if I'm wrong.
According to this it is understandable why you don't care about other religions. On the other hand, in monotheism there is the one god who commands you to believe in him...
@what_game_is_this said in #39:
> First God creates a rock too heavy to lift, then He lessens the gravity till He can lift it. Problem solved. If I'm serious? How would I know?
The problem with moving a stone is not gravity but Newton's first law, you need energy to move mass.
But seriously, the "stone" is a metaphor for the philosophical and conceptual question as I wrote before. Not specifically referring to stone and physical forces. And in fact if we go with you, the question only gets stronger: assuming God can limit himself (create a stone whose one of its properties is that he cannot lift it) will he really be limited to that or will he be able to return himself to being unlimited?
(It should be noted again that I think this is a stupid question but I won't get into it)
> First God creates a rock too heavy to lift, then He lessens the gravity till He can lift it. Problem solved. If I'm serious? How would I know?
The problem with moving a stone is not gravity but Newton's first law, you need energy to move mass.
But seriously, the "stone" is a metaphor for the philosophical and conceptual question as I wrote before. Not specifically referring to stone and physical forces. And in fact if we go with you, the question only gets stronger: assuming God can limit himself (create a stone whose one of its properties is that he cannot lift it) will he really be limited to that or will he be able to return himself to being unlimited?
(It should be noted again that I think this is a stupid question but I won't get into it)
@Oportunist said in #34:
> you just dont see it,like a blind person cant see anything doesnt mean nothing exists,talk to God and close your eyes,you will feel the answer,you probably wont even try it and think i am an idiot
Isn't that what I said? Test whatever God's you wish, see if anything happens. As a certain person once said: test all things, and hold fast to what is true.
Try thinking about the words you see and hear before giving a reply, and drop that pissy attitude of yours, it won't serve you well.
> you just dont see it,like a blind person cant see anything doesnt mean nothing exists,talk to God and close your eyes,you will feel the answer,you probably wont even try it and think i am an idiot
Isn't that what I said? Test whatever God's you wish, see if anything happens. As a certain person once said: test all things, and hold fast to what is true.
Try thinking about the words you see and hear before giving a reply, and drop that pissy attitude of yours, it won't serve you well.
There are no gods.
@LemonSkull69 said in #44:
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> Try thinking about the words you see and hear before giving a reply, and drop that pissy attitude of yours
pissy attitude? i didnt say anything mean,you drop that rude insulting attitude of yours
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> Try thinking about the words you see and hear before giving a reply, and drop that pissy attitude of yours
pissy attitude? i didnt say anything mean,you drop that rude insulting attitude of yours
@LemonSkull69 said in #44:
> i dont think you understood what i said,im saying God is there you just not able to see or feel,not that God doesnt exist but because you look at the world with a very narrow perspective
> i dont think you understood what i said,im saying God is there you just not able to see or feel,not that God doesnt exist but because you look at the world with a very narrow perspective
This is becoming more and more like an agora in ancient Greece. Without Platon or Socrates, that is....; )
The only thing I really know is how Zeus is like a Hollywood writer in the actual Greek myths...
@Saranya_Sett said in #31:
> *snip* Like, i am Hindu, and I didn't realise so many people did not know that people follow polytheistic religions too. *snip*
I don't know much about Hinduism, but I do know that it's a religion with multiple Gods that is very much still around. I'm guessing people here aren't familiar with religions that aren't Christianity or similar ones. I guess schools do need to support education on the different religious beliefs. Peace to ya'll.
> *snip* Like, i am Hindu, and I didn't realise so many people did not know that people follow polytheistic religions too. *snip*
I don't know much about Hinduism, but I do know that it's a religion with multiple Gods that is very much still around. I'm guessing people here aren't familiar with religions that aren't Christianity or similar ones. I guess schools do need to support education on the different religious beliefs. Peace to ya'll.