Polytheism Versus Monotheism

[Kowani]

Either that or God was drunk.

Admittedly his blood alcohol level is very high.

We can’t send God to Alcoholics Anonymous, can we?

[Xmara]

I’m Christian, so obviously I prefer monotheism, though I do think Greek mythology is pretty cool to read about.

[Trollzyn the Infinite]

Monotheism, easy. Every polytheistic religion sounds like it was conceived by someone who was high as shit. I mean fuck, just look at how Sleipnir was created. Burning bush used to convey the voice of God is pretty logical by comparison.

Not to mention in some cases worshiping on gods means you're on one of the other's shit list. People like to talk shit about the Abrahamic God, but He's pretty tame compared to the majority of pagan gods whom the majority of which seem to be either batshit insane or unrepentantly evil.

So yeah, I'll stick with monotheism thanks.

[Washington Resistance Army]

Monotheism, easy. Every polytheistic religion sounds like it was conceived by someone who was high as shit. I mean fuck, just look at how Sleipnir was created. Burning bush used to convey the voice of God is pretty logical by comparison.

Not to mention in some cases worshiping on gods means you're on one of the other's shit list. People like to talk shit about the Abrahamic God, but He's pretty tame compared to the majority of pagan gods whom the majority of which seem to be either batshit insane or unrepentantly evil.

So yeah, I'll stick with monotheism thanks.

That cuts both ways, huge parts of the Bible are hilarious if you're not a follower of the religion.

[Aureumterra]

Monotheism, easy. Every polytheistic religion sounds like it was conceived by someone who was high as shit. I mean fuck, just look at how Sleipnir was created. Burning bush used to convey the voice of God is pretty logical by comparison.

Not to mention in some cases worshiping on gods means you're on one of the other's shit list. People like to talk shit about the Abrahamic God, but He's pretty tame compared to the majority of pagan gods whom the majority of which seem to be either batshit insane or unrepentantly evil.

So yeah, I'll stick with monotheism thanks.

The Biblical God is actually a father figure, the Pagan gods seem like soap opera characters, it’s like me worshipping a Game of Thrones character

[Trollzyn the Infinite]

Monotheism, easy. Every polytheistic religion sounds like it was conceived by someone who was high as shit. I mean fuck, just look at how Sleipnir was created. Burning bush used to convey the voice of God is pretty logical by comparison.

Not to mention in some cases worshiping on gods means you're on one of the other's shit list. People like to talk shit about the Abrahamic God, but He's pretty tame compared to the majority of pagan gods whom the majority of which seem to be either batshit insane or unrepentantly evil.

So yeah, I'll stick with monotheism thanks.

That cuts both ways, huge parts of the Bible are hilarious if you're not a follower of the religion.

Like what?

Monotheism, easy. Every polytheistic religion sounds like it was conceived by someone who was high as shit. I mean fuck, just look at how Sleipnir was created. Burning bush used to convey the voice of God is pretty logical by comparison.

Not to mention in some cases worshiping on gods means you're on one of the other's shit list. People like to talk shit about the Abrahamic God, but He's pretty tame compared to the majority of pagan gods whom the majority of which seem to be either batshit insane or unrepentantly evil.

So yeah, I'll stick with monotheism thanks.

The Biblical God is actually a father figure, the Pagan gods seem like soap opera characters, it’s like me worshipping a Game of Thrones character

Yeah, this too. It makes sense to worship the God of Abraham because he created all mankind, or to worship Thor because he's the defender of mankind, but other than the Creator/Defender shtick I don't get worshiping a higher power just because unless you're out to earn their favor and the powerful boons that might come from it.

[Godular]

The quality of creation does seem to suggest it was done by committee...

Either that or God was drunk.

The Echidna was created 54 seconds after God created Marijuana...

[Satterthwaite]

Although I find the aesthetics of polytheistic sects appealing, even dabbling in it once or twice, divine simplicity is where it's at.

[An Alan Smithee Nation]

The fewer gods people believe in the better.

[Nakena]

Abrahamitic (monotheist) deities in their various forms are intending on enslaving Mankind in one way or another.

Ill rather reign in Hell than serve in Heaven

[Risottia]

Hello all, what are y’alls thoughts on polytheism vs. monotheism?
I personally find polytheism a better fit for me because it helps me to better connect with nature and accept that I am a part of the natural order rather than somehow above it, seeing that I was raised Christian with the whole human dominionism aspect informing my view of nature.

How do you know you're worshipping the right deities anyway? It's either pantheism or atheism. Why going halfway?

[Trollzyn the Infinite]

Abrahamitic (monotheist) deities in their various forms are intending on enslaving Mankind in one way or another.

Ill rather reign in Hell than serve in Heaven

lmao

[United Muscovite Nations]

Polytheism and monotheism can exist together depending on how you define a god.

But no matter how you slice it with the existence of such beings,if you accept their involvement in the creation of the universe, there would have to be one that existed "first" or before all of the others and brought them into being, relegating the others to being lesser gods. That's why I find polytheism very unalluring, because ultimately you either have one God who is a real God, and the others being petty "gods" or you have gods who are just aspects of nature, and there's no reason to actually suppose that they're greater than the nature they're aspects of.

[Jack Thomas Lang]

As a Catholic Christian, I'm a monotheist.

I think the structures and laws that govern the universe sync better with a single all-powerful God than a group of bickering Gods and demi-Gods. However, I don't think it's fair to brush all polytheistic religions under that brush. I guess when it comes down to it, a single God feels right.

[Cetacea]

I'm a Panentheist so I beleive that god is transcendent and manifest in all things - thus I am both polytheist and monotheist for all gods are manifestation of the Divine

[A Cornstar]

Polytheism and monotheism can exist together depending on how you define a god.

But no matter how you slice it with the existence of such beings,if you accept their involvement in the creation of the universe, there would have to be one that existed "first" or before all of the others and brought them into being, relegating the others to being lesser gods. That's why I find polytheism very unalluring, because ultimately you either have one God who is a real God, and the others being petty "gods" or you have gods who are just aspects of nature, and there's no reason to actually suppose that they're greater than the nature they're aspects of.

Basically this. My reasons for converting were political at first, then became spiritual. I started with the understanding of religion as a convenient short-hand for universal and cultural values. To that end I felt the need to reconcile polytheism with monotheism. Thus the pagan gods are like rebel angels, some aspects of nature and civilization, others adopting nations, and therefore shaping and being shaped by those nations. When a nation converts to Christianity, so do their angels, both choosing God as the rightful object of worship. Therefore neo-paganism offends the most of the gods adherents claim to revere.

[Abarri]

Monotheism, because personally one deity is all I need to look for/attempt to make some sort of spiritual connection. I find it hard to pray or believe in numerous deities. Polytheism does inspire interesting pieces of literature.

The thing about polytheism is that it can be hard to take the gods seriously.
Just look at all the times Hera threw a hissy fit because Zeus knocked up some random mortal in Greek mythology.
Plus all the other ridiculous issues the gods had with each other.

Ditto.