Discussion I need god(s)

[Haematemesis]

I've been an atheist for years, prior to that I was a muslim because of my upbringing.

Being an atheist felt so emancipating in the beginning. However after some time it left me in void by myself.

I know that if my life was better and I had people who could support me, I would be content with being an atheist.

But I don't have any of those so I seriously think about becoming a polytheist. It's not as strict as the Abrahamic religions and you have a feeling of not being alone. I can't become a muslim or a christian because I see them as highly problematic.

Is there any pagan here? Could you please talk about your experiences?

 

[Praestat_Mori]

Whatever you believe in is your own decision. I think what you describe - you seems to "search" for a god to "help you" going through your life - was the main reason why mankind invented religions.

Believe in whatever you want to believe and pray to a god that you create for yourself. All religions and gods are only a creation of human fantasy to cope with life.

This is my personal opinion. Everyone is free to believe in whatever they want.

 

[Haematemesis]

Whatever you believe in is your own decision. I think what you describe - you seems to "search" for a god to "help you" going through your life - was the main reason why mankind invented religions.

Believe in whatever you want to believe and pray to a god that you create for yourself. All religions and gods are only a creation of human fantasy to cope with life.

This is my personal opinion. Everyone is free to believe in whatever they want.

I think believing in a religion is irrational but... I'd rather be a happy fool than to be a sad philosopher.

 

[InTheStars]

I don't see any pagan god or religion has documented miracles. Christianity has so many, Mary apparitions, Eucharist miracles, Shroud of Turin...why don't you search those topics on YouTube.

 

[Cosmophobic]

I think believing in a religion is irrational but... I'd rather be a happy fool than to be a sad philosopher.

Can you really make yourself believe in something like that though? There's lots of stuff I'd like to believe but I can't just decide to start believing.

 

[Haematemesis]

Can you really make yourself believe in something like that though? There's lots of stuff I'd like to believe but I can't just decide to start believing.

Honestly I'm not sure. I think I will just fake it til I make it!

It will be an experiment, if it works my mental health will get better. If it doesn't work I will go back to being an atheist.

 

[Cosmophobic]

Honestly I'm not sure. I think I will just fake it til I make it!

It will be an experiment, if it works my mental health will get better. If it doesn't work I will go back to being an atheist.

Well good luck with the experiment then.

What about pantheism? It's got some philosophical grounding and I think it makes more intuitive sense than hard polytheism. It could also be thought of as the natural conclusion of polytheism.

Love the profile pic

 

[LaVieEnRose]

I don't think that kind of faith will actually be comforting if there is no true conviction and that's something you can't really manufacture.

 

[Haematemesis]

Well good luck with the experiment then.

What about pantheism? It's got some philosophical grounding and I think it makes more intuitive sense than hard polytheism. It could also be thought of as the natural conclusion of polytheism.

Love the profile pic

I've never tried getting into pantheism but it feels too abstract for me. I need gods to pray and some cute rituals to comfort myself, that's it.

Thanks, I love Mgla

 

[Cosmophobic]

I've never tried getting into pantheism but it feels too abstract for me. I need gods to pray and some cute rituals to comfort myself, that's it.

Thanks, I love Mgla

Understandable! I don't get anything out of it either tbh I just feel like it's one of the more palatable ideas about God. You don't even have to like the bastard.

Great taste