Your Religous Views

[Crocodile]

Jomei you raised a good point, about the thin line between Theology and Mythology. People take the former seriously, the latter doesn't get taken seriously anymore. That's really the only difference between the 2 really.

Go back to the Viking days, and Thor wasn't myth. He was real to the Vikings. Not just a hero to tell tales of between battles. Same for Zeus, Ra, Quetzalcoatl, etc.

[HeiseiGodzilla117]

There actually are still people who believe in the Germanic deities, Croc. Asatru, Odinism, etc. I don't think it's viewed exactly the same way, but that religion still exists in small groups scattered about.

[Malchik]

Try explaining Hinduism to a Christian and they'll see as whacky as any other Mythology. Of course, swap perspectives and it'll seem just as ridiculous to the person with different beliefs.

And yeah, some people still believe in Thor, Zeus, Amun, etc., but they are such a minority.

[BigBaragon]

I pray to my own testes. I pray for extended virility and fortitude....

[SuperSaiyan4Godzilla]

Try explaining Hinduism to a Christian and they'll see as whacky as any other Mythology. Of course, swap perspectives and it'll seem just as ridiculous to the person with different beliefs.

And yeah, some people still believe in Thor, Zeus, Amun, etc., but they are such a minority.

So, there is one God that presents himself as many different avatars.

A God with many faces.

A God with 33 million expressions.

A pantheistic god.

[MaxRebo320]

I believe that Godzilla died for our sins. I also believe that Gamera and Mothra will protect us when needed.

(Atheist really)

[Gojisan866]

Agnostic. Honestly, I've tried to look for any signs of some kind of God, but having found none, I'm not real quick on jumping on the belief that there's some guy up there watching us.
But hey, if there is, great. Still doesn't explain that damn evolution thing.

[Mitchal]

Why doesn't God just kill the Devil?

[wataru]

Why doesn't God just kill the Devil?

Same reason there's not 'cure' for cancer, AIDs or HIV - there's no profit in it.

[Legionmaster]

Why doesn't God just kill the Devil?

Same reason there's not 'cure' for cancer, AIDs or HIV - there's no profit in it.

Or because there's no reasonable scientific way to cure genetic or viral diseases. :/

I mean, how do you explain the erradication of smallpox and polio then?

[o.supreme]

Why doesn't God just kill the Devil?

Actually an excellent question. The scriptures reveal that when Adam and Eve chose to listen to Satan rather than God, they chose to live independantly of him. God could have wiped out the rebels at that time, but remember there were angels in Heaven looking on, and that wouldn't have answered Satan's challenge. Satan never disputed God's power, what was disputed is his Sovereignty, or right to rule since he created all things. A period of time would be needed to show that Humans do not have the ability to rule themselves, and that Satan was wrong all along. The Scriptures show that this period has nearly come to a conclusion as is evidenced since the world today is in such terrible condition and continues to get worse. But also Satan challenged that no human would serve God voluntarily and out of love. This challenge also is showing Satan to be a liar as there are some (although few) who are serving him acceptably to the best of their ability. Satan's time is short and he knows it. He will be done away with soon anough.

[Living Corpse]

Why doesn't God just kill the Devil?

Because it wouldn't be fun and be boring existence afterwards with no drama.

[Legionmaster]

A period of time would be needed to show that Humans do not have the ability to rule themselves, and that Satan was wrong all along. The Scriptures show that this period has nearly come to a conclusion as is evidenced since the world today is in such terrible condition and continues to get worse.

Pretty sure that happened shortly after in Genesis, when God destroyed the world because humans were so vulgar and awful. So, yeah, good luck convincing other people that.

[HayesAJones]

But also Satan challenged that no human would serve God voluntarily and out of love.

Er, not trying to start anything, but what about the threat of eternal damnation that hangs over people's heads?

[Tyler]

Why doesn't God just kill the Devil?

They have a slightly homoerotic Batman/Joker relationship. They complete and cancel each other out.

[omgitsgodzilla]

Why doesn't God just kill the Devil?

It'd be too easy! Eternity would be no fun. In all seriousness though, what would the church do without a stick to its carrot? It's like killing off the Big Bad in the first episode of a show, without a Bigger Bad to take over.

They have a slightly homoerotic Batman/Joker relationship. They complete and cancel each other out.

Very nice.

[SuperSaiyan4Godzilla]

Why doesn't God just kill the Devil?

Because "the Devil" may not be an actual being, but rather a creation of humanity's own free will. Therefore, to get rid of the Devil, God would have to destroy the creation which he loves.

There's some odd stuff about Satan/Lucifer. Such as the Satan in the Old Testament is not the Satan that we all know and love.

[anguirusnut94]

Why doesn't God just kill the Devil?

Because "the Devil" may not be an actual being, but rather a creation of humanity's own free will. Therefore, to get rid of the Devil, God would have to destroy the creation which he loves.

There's some odd stuff about Satan/Lucifer. Such as the Satan in the Old Testament is not the Satan that we all know and love.

Yep. There, he's just a lawyer.
Always knew I couldn't trust lawyers...

[HeiseiGodzilla117]

There's some odd stuff about Satan/Lucifer. Such as the Satan in the Old Testament is not the Satan that we all know and love.

I always found that interesting. I think the name then was something like "ha-satan" which just meant "The adversary" and it could be applied to a number of people, ideas, situations, etc.

[Malchik]

Why doesn't God just kill the Devil?

There's some odd stuff about Satan/Lucifer. Such as the Satan in the Old Testament is not the Satan that we all know and love.

skreeonk, Satan and Lucifer are not even the same person, apparently.