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Atheists & Agnostics

Behind the Aegis

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4. Ever see "Mists of Avalon?"

Reply to Heddi (Original post)

Sun Jan 29, 2012, 03:42 AM

Jan 2012

That is one of the best explainations. The Old Gods do as they always have, they just become New Gods.

To my knowledge, Mohammed is not a god.

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what happened to the old gods, the ones that no one believes in anymore? [View all] Heddi Jan 2012 OP

Hanging out on Pollux IV pokerfan Jan 2012 #1

That episode almost has the most awesome line in the original series. laconicsax Jan 2012 #3

I think it's a hilarious artifact of religious thinking. ChadwickHenryWard Jan 2012 #5

Picard made up for it. laconicsax Jan 2012 #9

Thus, the answer to the eternal question. ChadwickHenryWard Jan 2012 #17

Both Star Treks were the only television to openly UnrepentantLiberal Mar 2012 #38

That made me laugh out loud. UnrepentantLiberal Mar 2012 #37

Millions of gods have existed and men shook before them Warpy Jan 2012 #2

Ever see "Mists of Avalon?" Behind the Aegis Jan 2012 #4

Most of them are waiting for or have been in a movie about them. HopeHoops Jan 2012 #6

Too many of the "Old" beliefs are matriarchal... pink-o Jan 2012 #7

um - excuse me? mzteris Jan 2012 #10

That's kinda what I'm sayin' pink-o Jan 2012 #11

That 1st one's a pretty big "if"... nt Joseph8th Mar 2012 #35

I'm still here. lindysalsagal Jan 2012 #8

I'm confused. progressoid Jan 2012 #20

Ok. They accuse us athiests of having no sense of humor.... lindysalsagal Feb 2012 #24

What? No sense of humor? progressoid Feb 2012 #25

Huh. Always thought She'd look more Greek. nt sudopod Feb 2012 #33

Also, I'm confused about "God's" real name Arugula Latte Jan 2012 #12

It is confusing... Humanist_Activist Jan 2012 #14

Thanks. Arugula Latte Jan 2012 #15

Oh yes they do, and to make it more confusing... Humanist_Activist Jan 2012 #19

Interesting. And, yes, monotheism has big holes in its story. Arugula Latte Jan 2012 #22

You have to see how this was confused to believe it. caseymoz Feb 2012 #31

they are all still there... they are just given a new spin but most stories are recycled Armin-A Jan 2012 #13

Your OP Title made me think of lines from this song. Goblinmonger Jan 2012 #16

"Meet the old boss, same as the new boss?" Merlot Feb 2012 #30

They lost the Brand War. xfundy Jan 2012 #18

They're inhabiting the bodies of tortoises: can I recommend Small Gods, by Terry Pratchett? muriel_volestrangler Jan 2012 #21

Just last night, my sister said... AlbertCat Jan 2012 #23

Mohammed was a prophet, not a god. Warren Stupidity Feb 2012 #26

they are living on that island... awoke_in_2003 Feb 2012 #27

Lots of them found new careers in advertising. dimbear Feb 2012 #28

They're still around lazarus Feb 2012 #29

What happened to the Old Gods? DisgustedCynic Feb 2012 #32

They are here/there, the names have morphed into the vogue god and the RKP5637 Feb 2012 #34

kick darkstar3 Mar 2012 #36