Which God?

by **Kirav** » Sat Dec 19, 2009 10:15 am

As a Universalist Monotheist, they're all the same God, as far as I'm concerned. The difference is how one looks at Him.

by **Hitchensland** » Sat Dec 19, 2009 10:16 am

Small Huts wrote:Alright believers. Let's say I'm willing to grant the supernatural entity's existence, that I've had a personal revelation that leads me to say, "I have felt the presence". Which religion should I follow?

None.

by **Ashmoria** » Sat Dec 19, 2009 10:23 am

Kirav wrote:As a Universalist Monotheist, they're all the same God, as far as I'm concerned. The difference is how one looks at Him.

exactly.

if there is only one god then all gods ARE that god.

if there is more than one god, youre on your own.

by **F1-Insanity** » Sat Dec 19, 2009 10:24 am

Kirav wrote:As a Universalist Monotheist, they're all the same God, as far as I'm concerned. The difference is how one looks at Him.

Hanuman too? And what about the Flying Spaghetti Monster?

by **Imsogone** » Sat Dec 19, 2009 1:21 pm

Small Huts wrote:Alright believers. Let's say I'm willing to grant the supernatural entity's existence, that I've had a personal revelation that leads me to say, "I have felt the presence". Which religion should I follow?

Create your own damned religion! That's what everyone else does. Even when they say they're following some church or spiritual leader, they're putting their own spin on it, so why bother paying lip service? Just appoint yourself Lord High Priest Whatsis, write a book and claim to have the truth - profit.

by **Nordicus** » Sat Dec 19, 2009 7:23 pm

Nulono wrote:The Invisible Pink Unicorn, BBHHH.

I'm guessing that's short for "Blessed Be Her Holy Horn"?

I tend to lean more towards Pastafarianism, myself.

by **Cameroi** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 1:58 am

"god" and "religeon" or belief, or whatever else anyone wants to call it, are two VERY different questions entirely.

the existence of big, friendly and invisible in no way depends upon any system of belief having the slightest idea what it's talking about.

maybe some do, maybe not.

by **Allbeama** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 2:04 am

Orcus, Demon Prince of the Undead. :twisted:

Or Kyuss, the Worm that Walks.

by **The Alma Mater** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 2:05 am

Ashmoria wrote:
Kirav wrote:As a Universalist Monotheist, they're all the same God, as far as I'm concerned. The difference is how one looks at Him.

exactly.

if there is only one god then all gods ARE that god.

To continue the Pratchett references: fake beards ?

Nordicus wrote:
Nulono wrote:The Invisible Pink Unicorn, BBHHH.

I'm guessing that's short for "Blessed Be Her Holy Horn"?

Hooves. Holy Hooves

And I suggest Atum-Ra. He willed himself into existence, created a mountain so He had a place to stand and then gave himself a blowjob/fucked his shadow (depending on your chosen denomination) creating moisture and life. No messing around with clay here !

by **The Kropotkinite Union** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 2:36 am

Go worship Sun Myung Moon. Be off with you.

by **Velka Morava** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 2:53 am

UnhealthyTruthseeker wrote:Yog Sothoth, because most people don't know who he is.

Most people? Where do you live?

by **Velka Morava** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 2:57 am

Fnordgasm 5 wrote:
Velka Morava wrote:The Great God Om!

Sandelfon, May his corridors never shorten, beats Om anyday!

Not when Om is in his turtle incarnation.

by **Zombie PotatoHeads** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 3:06 am

Dudeism: The religion of the Dude.
http://www.dudeism.com/

WWTDD; What Would The Dude Do?

by **Straughn** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 3:10 am

Small Huts wrote:Alright believers. Let's say I'm willing to grant the supernatural entity's existence, that I've had a personal revelation that leads me to say, "I have felt the presence". Which religion should I follow?

The "religion" (loose association, really) of worshipping the almighty goddesses that occasionally grace NSG with their presence ....
as well as Kari Byron.

by **Cameroi** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 3:16 am

all of the names that we give, are still our pretending to know what is entirely independent of our beliefs, knowledge or pretensions.

by **The Adrian Empire** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 3:32 am

Well, if you are serious, (I'm thinking otherwise) read some spiritual literature, learn a little about all the religions that peak your interest, then choose the one that feels right to you.

As for recommendations, well Buddhism is very popular for new converts, it is peaceful, practical and hell you don't even have to believe in God to be a Buddhist. If you're one for rituals and great stories along side choice and a great deal of freedom with beliefs Hinduism makes a nice choice, especially with such a wide assortment of gods available, Islam is growing fast, but it's very conservative and ordered converting to Islam should always be done with a strong conviction, taking it lightly would be an insult, Judaism is a lot of work just to convert is a long process, but of course spiritually it does have a lot to offer a small tight knit community can usually be found no matter where you are. Then there is my personal favorite Christianity, a great religion if you actually follow it, there are a lot of sects to choose from, no matter where you are there will usually be an instant community, Jesus is (was) a great guy, even Pilate said so and he killed him, dying for our sins is pretty darn noble.

by **Angleter** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 9:07 am

F1-Insanity wrote:
Kirav wrote:As a Universalist Monotheist, they're all the same God, as far as I'm concerned. The difference is how one looks at Him.

Hanuman too? And what about the Flying Spaghetti Monster?

Hanuman's polytheist. It probably doesn't count. And the FSM's existence is disproved by the fact that noodles, let alone spaghetti, were invented only 4000 years ago at the earliest.

by **The Alma Mater** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 9:10 am

Angleter wrote:
F1-Insanity wrote:
Kirav wrote:As a Universalist Monotheist, they're all the same God, as far as I'm concerned. The difference is how one looks at Him.

Hanuman too? And what about the Flying Spaghetti Monster?

Hanuman's polytheist. It probably doesn't count. And the FSM's existence is disproved by the fact that noodles, let alone spaghetti, were invented only 4000 years ago at the earliest.

You mean it was a religious reveleation ?
Or that the earth is only 4000 years old ?

by **Lazooni** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 9:14 am

Thou must worship Chuck Norris, or he shalt roundhouse kick thy soul for all eternity.

by **Angleter** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 9:17 am

The Alma Mater wrote:
Angleter wrote:
F1-Insanity wrote:
Kirav wrote:As a Universalist Monotheist, they're all the same God, as far as I'm concerned. The difference is how one looks at Him.

Hanuman too? And what about the Flying Spaghetti Monster?

Hanuman's polytheist. It probably doesn't count. And the FSM's existence is disproved by the fact that noodles, let alone spaghetti, were invented only 4000 years ago at the earliest.

You mean it was a religious reveleation ?
Or that the earth is only 4000 years old ?

The Earth is over 4,000 years old- see carbon dating, which also dated those noodles from Qinghai, China.

And the FSM would only know how to make the noodles that create it if it was told so by the one who made it- thus meaning it is not the creator of all as it had a creator itself.

by **Dakini** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 9:25 am

The Sun.

Best part is you get to celebrate its rebirth tomorrow (winter solstice).

by **UnhealthyTruthseeker** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 9:26 am

Dakini wrote:The Sun.

Best part is you get to celebrate its rebirth tomorrow (winter solstice).

Worship the sun but pray to Joe Pesci.

by **Dakini** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 9:35 am

UnhealthyTruthseeker wrote:
Dakini wrote:The Sun.

Best part is you get to celebrate its rebirth tomorrow (winter solstice).

Worship the sun but pray to Joe Pesci.

Oh yes, of course.

by **Port Arcana** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 9:38 am

by **Station 12** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 9:45 am

*shrug*
I dunno.

Agnosticism is fun like that.

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