How many Gods are there?

[Arcex]

How many Gods? 2.

No no, missed one, make that 3. 3 Gods. Nothing more to see here, move along. Move along.

 

[SonnyDaze]

Originally posted by: Linux23
Only one. And his name is Jesus.


/End Thread.

:laugh: Sorry dude, but you're not a Christian are you? :laugh:

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: Syrch

Originally posted by: Cattlegod
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_Spaghetti_Monster

BWHAHAHAHA this is too damn funny!

EDIT: Unless you believe in th e FLying Spaghetti Monster...

Have you been touched by his noodly appendage?

 

[StevenYoo]

There's Jeff, the god of Biscuits

and Simon, the god of hairdo's

 

[JeffreyLebowski]

There is one God. My God, if you don't believe in him I will kill you, INFIDEL!

 

[engineereeyore]

I agree with Plato.

I suppose that we, and the other animals, and the elements out of which things are made - fire, water, and the like - are known by use to be each and all the creation and work of God.

- Sophist, 266

This being the case, I'd say there is at least one.

 

[Madwand1]

Originally posted by: SSSnail
Alright, all this talk of religion got me thinking. How many Gods are there? Which God is the right God? Suppose I don't know anything about any God, what would be the defining persuasion for me to convert to a certain religion?

I'm not a very religious person, and I'm a Buddhist by birth. Now I know Buddha is not a God, and there is a higher being than Buddha. So who is this supposed being? Is this the same God as everyone's, if there is a God?

I think, that to be worthy of being called "God", God must be One.

The divinity of Buddha, Jesus, Mohammed, Zoroaster, Krishna, Rama, etc., are as much unknown as is God, and the subjects of some debate. The Abrahamic religions say clearly that God is One, yet there are the holy trinity, prophets and messiahs, etc., to confuse the matter.

The omnipresence of God presents some logical difficulties. Is God everywhere? How is He in the heart? Is God in the stars, or did He just create them and go on? Or are the stars just illusion with no reality compared to God? What does that mean?

Such questions are interesting to many, and simple nonsense to many others, and for the most part, still of little or no practical relevance, however the sincerity of intent and goal. Is it perhaps because of this reason that the Buddha did not dwell upon a semi-abstract God and focused instead on spiritual behavior?

I know nothing. Yet I hold the view that the God of the major religions is One. They are different in presentation, interpretation, representation, willful and accidental manipulation, and omission.

 

[ViviTheMage]

0 =< infinity!

 

[StevenYoo]

Originally posted by: Madwand1

Originally posted by: SSSnail
Alright, all this talk of religion got me thinking. How many Gods are there? Which God is the right God? Suppose I don't know anything about any God, what would be the defining persuasion for me to convert to a certain religion?

I'm not a very religious person, and I'm a Buddhist by birth. Now I know Buddha is not a God, and there is a higher being than Buddha. So who is this supposed being? Is this the same God as everyone's, if there is a God?

I think, that to be worthy of being called "God", God must be One.

The divinity of Buddha, Jesus, Mohammed, Zoroaster, Krishna, Rama, etc., are as much unknown as is God, and the subjects of some debate. The Abrahamic religions say clearly that God is One, yet there are the holy trinity, prophets and messiahs, etc., to confuse the matter.

The omnipresence of God presents some logical difficulties. Is God everywhere? How is He in the heart? Is God in the stars, or did He just create them and go on? Or are the stars just illusion with no reality compared to God? What does that mean?

Such questions are interesting to many, and simple nonsense to many others, and for the most part, still of little or no practical relevance, however the sincerity of intent and goal. Is it perhaps because of this reason that the Buddha did not dwell upon a semi-abstract God and focused instead on spiritual behavior?

I know nothing. Yet I hold the view that the God of the major religions is One. They are different in presentation, interpretation, representation, willful and accidental manipulation, and omission.

You just put into words all the crap that's been swimming in my own head.

Thanks for that.

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: StevenYoo
There's Jeff, the god of Biscuits

and Simon, the god of hairdo's

heh, don't forget:


Aniger is a minor goddess of squashed animals

The minor goddess of Things That Stick in Drawers, Anoia is praised by rattling a drawer and crying "How can it close on the damned thing but not open with it? Who bought this? Do we ever use it?" She also eats corkscrews and is responsible for Things Down The Backs of Sofas. She is considering moving into stuck zips.

Bibulous
The God of Wine and Things on Sticks.

Fedecks is the Messenger of the Gods.

Flatulus
The Ephebian God of the Winds.

Foorgol
The Ephebian God of Avalanches.

Libertina
The Goddess of the Sea, Apple Pie, Certain Types of Ice Cream and Short Lengths of String.

Neoldian
The Blacksmith of the Gods. He forged the Golden Falchion and engraved it with the words "For the Strongest - Lagunculae Leydianae Non Accedunt" (Batteries Not Included).

Petulia
The Ephebian Goddess of "negotiable affection," worshipped by ladies of the night

Reg
The God of Club Musicians.

Sweevo
The God of Cut Timber who prohibited the practice of panupanitoplasty among his followers, even though in actuality very few of his followers knew what panupanitoplasty was (he didn't have a clue, either, but did it because it worried his worshippers).

Urika
The Goddess of Snow, Saunas and Theatrical Performances for Fewer than 120 People.

Vometia
The ancient Ankh-Morporkian goddess of being sick.

Bilious
The "Oh God of hangovers". His reason for being is to feel the after-effects of drinking, instead of the god Bibulous

God of Evolution
The paradoxical God of Evolution

Hyperopia
The Goddess of Shoes.

Lamentatio
The Goddess of Interminable Opera

Nuggan
the God of Paperclips, Correct Things in the Right Place in Small Desk Stationery Sets, and Unnecessary Paperwork.

 

[Semper Fi]

Originally posted by: Linux23
Only one. And his name is Jesus.
/End Thread.

++

although there are many gods.

EDIT:

No one can "persuade" you or convert you to a religion. You have to decide that on your own. If you are sincere in your question, I suggest that you read one of the gospels (Books of Matthew, Mark, Luke or John) and pray for God to reveal Himself to you.

But 'religion' isn't what it's all about. It's much more than that.

 

[Linux23]

Originally posted by: SonnyDaze

Originally posted by: Linux23
Only one. And his name is Jesus.


/End Thread.

:laugh: Sorry dude, but you're not a Christian are you? :laugh:

I am. Why?

 

[Ausm]

666



Ausm

 

[BeauJangles]

Originally posted by: Malak

Originally posted by: BlinderBomber

Originally posted by: Malak

Originally posted by: DVK916
god isn't real, belief in a god is a sign of a mental disease.

Prove it.

In all seriousness you of course cannot prove that God doesn't exist, but you also cannot prove he does. That being said, I believe the chance that God exists is very slight. Sure, it's possible, but highly unlikely IMO.

Edit: if you're serious about a discussion, drop me a PM. This thread will go down the tubes pretty quickly.

You can prove God exists. Anything that does exist can be proven. It is, however, a catch-22. You have actually believe he exists before you'll want to prove it. That's what we in the business call faith.

Ahh, but faith and proof are two different things. You must have faith because you cannot prove he exists.

 

[TheRock2]

In Hinduism there are said to be 330,000,000 gods.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Originally posted by: Semper Fi

Originally posted by: Linux23
Only one. And his name is Jesus.
/End Thread.

++

although there are many gods.

EDIT:

No one can "persuade" you or convert you to a religion. You have to decide that on your own. If you are sincere in your question, I suggest that you read one of the gospels (Books of Matthew, Mark, Luke or John) and pray for God to reveal Himself to you.

I'm far more concerned about the priest who have revealed themselves to little kids. Amazing how god supposedly will reveal himself to everyone except those commiting crimes in his name. He never quite seems to find the time to get around to getting them to stop.

 

[Nimloth]

Just one and his name is Chuck Norris.

 

[DrPizza]

Originally, in Christianity, they acknowledged all the other gods (in the wording) but said something like "You've gotta put our God first, or he'll come and spank you and your other gods." In later versions and translations it turned into "Ours is the only real God. Yours are a bunch of fakes. If you worship them, our God is going to come and spank you."

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: yamadakun
Trick question! Gods are evolving through natural selection, the answer isn't constant.

Best answer.

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: SSSnail
Topic Title: How many Gods are there?

deeko beat me to it