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Warren Stupidity

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26. Mohammed was a prophet, not a god.

Reply to Heddi (Original post)

Sat Feb 4, 2012, 10:42 AM

Feb 2012

Jesus was reworked from prophet to one of a three sided deity. For catholics and their eastern orthodox cousins, the lesser old gods were absorbed into the pantheon of saints, while the big guys were basically given the death penalty, although a case can be made for the melding of the Germanic warrior gods into the western branch of catholicism as the gothic tribes took over the remnants of the western empire, with a warrior-Christ emerging from that process.

Note that the big holidays, Christmas and Easter, are drop in replacements for their polytheistic predecessors.

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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