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To: coconutt2000

> Where are the real Greek gods when you really need them? I mean they were petty, deceitful, jealous, and egotistical...

Sounds like a fun bunch. In actual fact, many of the pre-Christian pagan faiths of Europe had such imperfect gods... and that was the point. The better myths showed the gods as flawed, and showed how those flaws bit 'em in the ass. This is especially true in the case of the Nordic gods, who were somewhat unique in being mortal and woundable. They were gods and lore that taught not by Commandment, but by Example.


43 posted on 08/18/2004 9:06:20 PM PDT by orionblamblam
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To: orionblamblam
As I said previously, GOD teaches lessons in ways that people can understand. Each and every civilization is different, and GOD's message was adapted for the people.

Personally, the fact that there are multiple forms of religion on Earth, is the best confirmation that GOD has been trying to teach.

It is not how different each of the religions are, but what lessons all of them share in common. That is GOD's lesson, if you have the eyes to see.

45 posted on 08/18/2004 9:17:52 PM PDT by Hunble
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