Greek Gods

[Confucius]

I've been thinking of posts to make my comeback into WS but I could never think of any.

So I decided on this one cause I can't believe what i'm doing and I just wanted to ask what you thought.

At school there is a subject i've taken called Classic Civilisation. Its all about Greece and Rome and so on. It used to be my worst subject, but now its my best because of something I can't believe i'm believing in. I believe in it.

The Greek gods make sense to me now. It all fits together, from the creation of the world from CHAOS, to the overthrow of the Titans by Zues. It all works perfectly.

I was once an Athiest but I see now this is the right religion. Call me crazy but if I was an Athiest theres no harm in believing anything

[Craig]

I've been thinking of posts to make my comeback into WS but I could never think of any.

So I decided on this one cause I can't believe what i'm doing and I just wanted to ask what you thought.

At school there is a subject i've taken called Classic Civilisation. Its all about Greece and Rome and so on. It used to be my worst subject, but now its my best because of something I can't believe i'm believing in. I believe in it.

The Greek gods make sense to me now. It all fits together, from the creation of the world from CHAOS, to the overthrow of the Titans by Zues. It all works perfectly.

I was once an Athiest but I see now this is the right religion. Call me crazy but if I was an Athiest theres no harm in believing anything


First of all, are you serious with what you say here? Assuming that you are, I think it's neat that you believe in the Greek Gods. Not enough people follow the old religions of this sort these days, and it's a breath of spiritual "fresh air" to find someone who does. I might even be tempted to follow something like Asatru (http://www.religioustolerance.org/asatru.htm) except for the fact that I have trouble believing in the veracity of its mythology, as I tend to do with all religions.

[eugene40]

I think it makes a lot more sense the the popular ones that are popular at the present time. I think I would be more of a Ares kind of follower,, mixed with a little eros... I mean it would certainly explain all of the chaos that is present in our world, if there was a bunch of people controlling our desitnies then just one lame one that says its my way or hell....

[Lumpen Prole]

hahahahahahhahahahahahahahhaha.

[Blueangel]

I got into Greek Mythology almost as soon as I could read. Strangely enough, my Catholic school used to give us a monthly magazine that contained these stories and many of us became obsessed by them.
The one that stays in my mind the most is the story of Persephone. What a great way to rationalise why we have seasons!

In high school, we went on to study Norse Mythology and as a result, I can still cast the runes and a couple of my friends became Pagans. ;)

[Lumpen Prole]

I'm in a Greek/Roman mythology class in school now. It's somewhat interesting, but ultimately very boring.

[eugene40]

I'm in a Greek/Roman mythology class in school now. It's somewhat interesting, but ultimately very boring.


let me guess really old teacher that could have possibly been alive during that time.... I know I had one.... If it wasn't for reruns of Xena and hercules boy would I have failed that class.

[Cedars]

I also learned about Greek mythology in Catholic school. Thought it was very interesting then. What I found even more fascinating later was that the Romans had their gods (a variation of the Greek gods) during the time Christ walked the earth. Nero, by the way, was one of Roman emperors who persecuted the Christians -- the apostles Peter and Paul both died under Nero's reign. Many Roman emperors were looked upon as gods and demanded to be treated as gods and had statues made in their images. Many of these "gods" were based on some story about a man or woman who once lived, some of whom were legendary heroes. Saint Augustine dealt with these beliefs -- I believe he was born of a pagan father and Christian mother. He lived in the Fifth Century (A.D.) and there is a book he wrote called "The City of God." Very interesting references in there to the pagan beliefs at the time. Saint Augustine wrote this book (actually a series of books) as he was asked to defend the Catholic Church from the pagans who stated that it was the Catholic Church's fault that the Roman Empire was declining. Basically his response was, HELLO!, it would have fallen anyway!

[Lumpen Prole]

let me guess really old teacher that could have possibly been alive during that time.... I know I had one.... If it wasn't for reruns of Xena and hercules boy would I have failed that class.

My teacher is old and dull, yes. I have an exceptionally high grade, though. It's weird considering I fall asleep at least twice per week, usually through the entire class. We're about to start on The Iliad, followed by The Odyssey. That should make things at least a bit more interesting than the generic book we're reading now.

[eugene40]

My teacher is old and dull, yes. I have an exceptionally high grade, though. It's weird considering I fall asleep at least twice per week, usually through the entire class. We're about to start on The Iliad, followed by The Odyssey. That should make things at least a bit more interesting than the generic book we're reading now.


It isn't that kind of lame book by edith hamilton is it.... And I think Ancient greek profs have to be well ancient... I got a pretty decent grade in my class,,, even though I never went to but the tests... hence the need for xena and hercules shows.... But I liked the iliad far more then the odyssey. But they still are kind of well,,, long... but enjoy... and ps don't ever go see TROY,, that was the worst movie ever...

[Lumpen Prole]

It's the Edith Hamilton one. :(

[eugene40]

It's the Edith Hamilton one. :(


oooo sorry... I don't know why profs choose that one... I have read far better on the ancient greeks.... But they always go for that book.... I have no idea why... but hey at least you get homer for the next two books..... but he is very long winded.

[Redratio1]

Greek God Zeus is the prototype for the image of God in the Christian religion of a male god on a throne taking vengence on humans and controling their destinies. The Sun Apollo is the partially image of the Christ with a halo. Artemis is the mother goddess is a prototype for the Virgin Mary.

[eugene40]

Greek God Zeus is the prototype for the image of God in the Christian religion of a male god on a throne taking vengence on humans and controling their destinies. The Sun Apollo is the partially image of the Christ with a halo. Artemis is the mother goddess is a prototype for the Virgin Mary.


Well we know that that christians are hardly original..... darn copy cats..

[Redratio1]

Well we know that that christians are hardly original..... darn copy cats..

Christianity is a total mosaic of different ancient cultures and pagan traditions. I find it refreshing that this is so. Christians find it highly disturbing for some reason.

I mean give Chriswtinas a break, they only had one guy for their religion, they had to pad it somehow. :D

[eugene40]

Christianity is a total mosaic of different ancient cultures and pagan traditions. I find it refreshing that this is so. Christians find it highly disturbing for some reason.

I mean give Chriswtinas a break, they only had one guy for their religion, they had to pad it somehow. :D


Thus said by two heathen on the sin filled road towards hell.... see ya there :D

[Redratio1]

Thus said by two heathen on the sin filled road towards hell.... see ya there :D

NO! We can see through the overbalanced. The elections is going to be a fact!!!

[Redratio1]

ok eugene, you have to be satisied....bring it on and lets crush these losers...

[cytwombly]

oooo sorry... I don't know why profs choose that one... I have read far better on the ancient greeks.... But they always go for that book.... I have no idea why... but hey at least you get homer for the next two books..... but he is very long winded.

Probably they used it when they were graduate students.

[eugene40]

ok eugene, you have to be satisied....bring it on and lets crush these losers...


Sweet,,,

[Strel]

Pfffft.

Western Reform Taoism is the best religion. No tithing, no going to church, nothing!
You don't have to do a damn thing except flip through the Tao Te Ching once in a while. Terrific!

[Entz]

Surely all of you know the story if Adam and Eve, right? God cast them out and said they were to "suffer" on earth with the dangerous animals and the desolate deserts..

[tdb]

I've been thinking of posts to make my comeback into WS but I could never think of any.

So I decided on this one cause I can't believe what i'm doing and I just wanted to ask what you thought.

At school there is a subject i've taken called Classic Civilisation. Its all about Greece and Rome and so on. It used to be my worst subject, but now its my best because of something I can't believe i'm believing in. I believe in it.

The Greek gods make sense to me now. It all fits together, from the creation of the world from CHAOS, to the overthrow of the Titans by Zues. It all works perfectly.

I was once an Athiest but I see now this is the right religion. Call me crazy but if I was an Athiest theres no harm in believing anything

Good on ya go with what you feal is most accurate but what exactly do you believe (just out of interest)

[Confucius]

I think I explained it there. I don't understand

[MikeD4o7]

All religions make perfect sense in the communities they arise from. Unfortunately, gods hurling lightning bolts these days doesn't fit quite as well now that we know what actually causes it. Likewise, todays religions will fidget quite a bit when there's finally a comprehensive chemical and biological explanation for the beginning of life in a completely natural way. The big religions today though have learned the best way to stay alive when science starts to contradict it is to stifle ---> fight ---> deny ---> ignore ----> accept ---> adapt ---> pretend the religion was in complete agreement with accepted science all along.