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I'm curious... there's many religions that have passed through the time of man. Zoroastrianism (c. 6000 BC), Norse mythology (c. 11th-18th century AD), Greek mythology (c. 900-800 BC), Aztec mythology (14th-16th century AD), Roman mythology, Egyptian mythology (c. 2600 - 400 BC) to name some of the major religions of the past.
Although there are still followers of many of these religions, there are (obviously) current religions (Islam, Chrisitanity, etc.). In the times of those previous religions, people were as fervant (if not moreso) than they are today. They served in different ways than we do today, but they were as fanatatical as some are today as well.
Throughout time and time again, religions have changed. One religious society after another has fallen to a different one. The Roman (or Latin) gods were evolved and eventually took the place of Greek gods, etc.
I guess my question is: What makes you think we finally got it right? Why do you think Christianity or Islam or whichever religion you follow will stand the test of time when no other major religion has? Or, is it a possible opinion that we are just arrogant (as they were in the past) to think that we are so enlightened that there can be no other?
I'm sure if you could talk to priests that were associated with Zoroastrians, or Romans, or Greeks, or Egyptians, (during their dominant times) they will testify no less strongly than priests of the religions of today.
So, did we finally get it right? Or are we just arrogant?
I'm curious... there's many religions that have passed through the time of man. Zoroastrianism (c. 6000 BC), Norse mythology (c. 11th-18th century AD), Greek mythology (c. 900-800 BC), Aztec mythology (14th-16th century AD), Roman mythology, Egyptian mythology (c. 2600 - 400 BC) to name some of the major religions of the past.
Although there are still followers of many of these religions, there are (obviously) current religions (Islam, Chrisitanity, etc.). In the times of those previous religions, people were as fervant (if not moreso) than they are today. They served in different ways than we do today, but they were as fanatatical as some are today as well.
Throughout time and time again, religions have changed. One religious society after another has fallen to a different one. The Roman (or Latin) gods were evolved and eventually took the place of Greek gods, etc.
I guess my question is: What makes you think we finally got it right? Why do you think Christianity or Islam or whichever religion you follow will stand the test of time when no other major religion has? Or, is it a possible opinion that we are just arrogant (as they were in the past) to think that we are so enlightened that there can be no other?
I'm sure if you could talk to priests that were associated with Zoroastrians, or Romans, or Greeks, or Egyptians, (during their dominant times) they will testify no less strongly than priests of the religions of today.
So, did we finally get it right? Or are we just arrogant?
They thought they were right too. It made sense to them. Zoroastrianism, Jainism, Hindu, etc. are all followed today yet have fewer followers than Christanity and Islam. The only reason Christianity and Islam are such large religions today is because they were adopted by vast empires that forced converts, etc.
In the time of the Israelites - all the nations around had their national Gods. There was this one and that one.....well, the Israelites had their God - Jehovah. The other nations thourght "that's ok, we all have our own Gods", but the Israelites said "NO, our God is the ONLY God. He is the Creator of Heaven and Earth.
"Well, what a nerve...." the other nations thourght!!! The only God indeed!!!
Today, we christians - say, "This is our God - the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob - One God, Creator...."
"Well, How arrogant"! They still say. "How about a moon God, or Buddas OK"! It really isn't fair is it?!
The truth is truth though. There can only be one God.
He is Our God. The eternal, almighty, creator - he always was and always will be.
And that is just the way it is. Simple.
And yet the Native American has always believed the same for thousands of years even though all the Middle Eastern and European religions have come and gone.
And yet the Native American has always believed the same for thousands of years even though all the Middle Eastern and European religions have come and gone.
Actually, there were many different Native American religions depending on Nation and location. They shared several tenets like the religions of the Levant shared with each other or the religions of the provinces of the Roman Empire shared with each other, etc., etc.
Actually, there were many different Native American religions depending on Nation and location. They shared several tenets like the religions of the Levant shared with each other or the religions of the provinces of the Roman Empire shared with each other, etc., etc.
Ahh, but our basic belief in the Creator was the same throughout all nations, each nation called him/her by a different name but the basic belief has never changed.
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"Today, we christians - say, "This is our God - the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob - One God, Creator...." "Well, How arrogant"! They still say. "How about a moon God, or Buddas OK"! It really isn't fair is it?!
The truth is truth though. There can only be one God.
He is Our God. The eternal, almighty, creator - he always was and always will be. And that is just the way it is. Simple."
Ahh, but this is YOUR religion and YOUR belief. Simple for you, but not so simple for others who question and believe differently. Christianity will no doubt change and fade, as most other "religions" have done...2000 years really is not all that long in the grand scheme of things, and for a religion is it pretty average in staying power. The beliefs that have endured far longer than Christianity are beliefs not based on dogma, such as Native American & Aboriginal beliefs. These tend to fall more into spirituality and belief in the earth itself.
So...did Christians finally "get it right"? Well, from their point of view they did. But so has every other religion since the beginning of time.
Religions are typically overshadowed by others when one country captures/controls another (i.e. Spain was mostly Muslim when it was under Moorish control), so I doubt we'll see that since Western nations are (mostly) democratic. I think we'll see a rise more in atheism and spirituality (deism) that will overshadow the religions dominating the globe.
...or the Mayan and Aztec had it right and we're all in deep ka-ka
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