[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 05/09/2003 16:06:15: > On Friday, September 5, 2003, 3:50:07 PM, Andy Wardley wrote: > > AW> James Campbell wrote: > >> "If God created the universe, who created God?" > > AW> God didn't create the universe. God is the universe. >
> Only in Monotheistic religions, and the only one of those that's got any > substantial following in this country is Judaism. Err... Islam?? Islam is ultra-monotheistic. It takes it to extremes, hence the whole 'no pictorial representation of living things allowed' trait in the stricter schools of thought. Hence also the central tenet 'There is no God but God'. One of my favourite > Christian-baiting tactics (when I'm in that sort of mood) is to put > forward my proposition that they have a pantheon of gods. They would have to be rather touchy to be baited by that. Most of the ones I know readily accept that Christianity includes more than a passing nod to various multi-theistic beliefs. It's worth remembering that most of the saints were created in Christianity's early days, when there were many recent converts who remembered the old ways. The trinity I dimly recall may have come from Isis worship, although I rather forget how or why. > (especially revered in Catholicism) and Satan, and a host of minor gods > who they usually name "saints". Catholicism has always been more pagan than the more severe protestant branches in this regard. Much dressing up, lighting candles, making smoke, invoking saints, and general revelry. Try telling a Presbyterian that he's multi-theistic :-) > > AW> Hmm... I think I may start a religion. I hear there's money in it... :-) > > Too late: http://members.aol.com/Heraklit1/ Oh there's always room for another. Unless you've signed up to one already in which case there's NO ROOM FOR ANYTHING BUT THE TRUE RELIGION, DIE INFIDELS. :) J
