Current Events > Which mythology do you find the most fascinating?

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Greek? Norse?
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Christianity

I like various African and Native American mythologies.

but as far as major ones go, I think stuff related to Hinduism are pretty cool.
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leviamon2 posted...

Christianity

Or Islam or Hinduism or Judaism

Mythology in 2018. Crazy.
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Probably Greek, but i don't know all that much about any of those.
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Islam

Egyptian
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hockeybub89 posted...

leviamon2 posted...

Christianity

Or Islam or Hinduism or Judaism

Mythology in 2018. Crazy.

The only thing crazy is someone born in '89 making the kind of post someone born in '04 would make when he thinks he's being clever.

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In terms of stories, Hinduism and Shinto are both pretty fascinating, especially if we include common folklore.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNxk0lsxwI4
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As far as intricacy and depth, probably Norse.

And I am pretty damn sure Hinduism easily has the most text linked to its mythologies. Just look up the lengths of some of their epics.

Important to note just how much Greek mythology is boosted by the talent of its ancient writers. I mean, they got Homer FFS.
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Proto-Iranian, on account that later religions apparently borrow a lot from this one and we know little about it.
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Norse.
Unfortunate that most of our information comes from Snorri Sturluson's Eddas and is known to be wildly inaccurate/riddled with post-christianity ideology.
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hinduism
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DocDelicious posted...

Norse.
Unfortunate that most of our information comes from Snorri Sturluson's Eddas and is known to be wildly inaccurate/riddled with post-christianity ideology.

They're not really even gods. You have Aesir, Vanir, and Giants. These words were loosely translated to Gods by interpreters but the context doesn't seem to imply that. I'm not really sure what an accurate translation would be, but the texts read as though they have more in common with X-Men than polytheistic gods.
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ChromaticAngel posted...

They're not really even gods. You have Aesir, Vanir, and Giants. These words were loosely translated to Gods by interpreters but the context doesn't seem to imply that. I'm not really sure what an accurate translation would be, but the texts read as though they have more in common with X-Men than polytheistic gods.

And yet it's censorship when Marvel says that Thor and company are aliens and not gods.

I have to say Norse too, particularly the Valkyries.
My ex tried to take it seriously as a religion, that was... interesting.
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Mayan

Skye Reynolds posted...

hockeybub89 posted...

leviamon2 posted...

Christianity

Or Islam or Hinduism or Judaism

Mythology in 2018. Crazy.

The only thing crazy is someone born in '89 making the kind of post someone born in '04 would make when he thinks he's being clever.

Clever? Just mentioning some popular modem mythologies. I'm sure the Egyptians genuinely thought their myths were true in their time too. It's interesting how history keeps repeating itself in all cultures.
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And history is full of atheists who thought theirs would be the last generation to have religion.

Skye Reynolds posted...

And history is full of atheists who thought theirs would be the last generation to have religion.

Never overestimate humanity's ability to improve itself.
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I mean, the Abrahamic religions are a mythology.

Since I was about 6 Ive been fascinated with Greek Mythology because I read a book about it. Im not an expert but I do know a good bit about it.
Celtic Mythology, specifically Irish Mythology, is also super intriguing as Im Irish, and those were the stories I was told at bedtime.
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TheCyborgNinja posted...

Skye Reynolds posted...

And history is full of atheists who thought theirs would be the last generation to have religion.

Never overestimate humanity's ability to improve itself.

I've stopped expecting a live and let live attitude from people.

Anime and Star Wars lol
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Skye Reynolds posted...

hockeybub89 posted...

leviamon2 posted...

Christianity

Or Islam or Hinduism or Judaism

Mythology in 2018. Crazy.

The only thing crazy is someone born in '89 making the kind of post someone born in '04 would make when he thinks he's being clever.

Why did you only have a problem with his post, and not the original Christianity one?

Skye Reynolds posted...

And history is full of atheists who thought theirs would be the last generation to have religion.

Cool. I don't think that. How are billions going to break this pattern of belief in mythology at the drop of a hat? That would be a ridiculous expectation on my part. Also, coming out as an atheist would have probably gotten people shunned/executed for the majority of human history, so they thought that quietly if they did.
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not__shawn__z posted...

Why did you only have a problem with his post, and not the original Christianity one?

I am a Christian, so don't think I'm singling Christianity out as the one faith that is okay to take shots at. The second post's immaturity just made an easier target on account of the poster's relative age being known.

leviamon2 posted...

Christianity

Saw this coming. Surprised it wasn't mentioned in the OP. Angstheists are badass.
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Norse or Middle Eastern (Arabian Nights stuff)
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Greek
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Skye Reynolds posted...

not__shawn__z posted...

Why did you only have a problem with his post, and not the original Christianity one?

I am a Christian, so don't think I'm singling Christianity out as the one faith that is okay to take shots at. The second post's immaturity just made an easier target on account of the poster's relative age being known.

What makes Christianity or Islam or Hinduism any different than some old religion? As a Christian, you think Islam and Hinduism are false, no? How do you think they feel that you think that? I'm being logically consistent as an outsider by treating all religions equally false. That was the reasonable conclusion I reached. Is your issue with what I think or the fact that I openly share it?
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Skye Reynolds posted...

not__shawn__z posted...

Why did you only have a problem with his post, and not the original Christianity one?

I am a Christian, so don't think I'm singling Christianity out as the one faith that is okay to take shots at. The second post's immaturity just made an easier target on account of the poster's relative age being known.

Fair enough. Do you post on the owner, trying to figure out where I know you from

Honestly, American superhero mythology is pretty fascinating itself.

Dragonblade01 posted...

Honestly, American superhero mythology is pretty fascinating itself.

Indeed
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I'd like to learn more about Aztec mythology quite frankly.
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Like Greek mythology, but would like to learn more on the Norse stuff.
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hockeybub89 posted...

What makes Christianity or Islam or Hinduism any different than some old religion? As a Christian, you think Islam and Hinduism are false, no? How do you think they feel that you think that? I'm being logically consistent as an outsider by treating all religions equally false. That was the reasonable conclusion I reached. Is your issue with what I think or the fact that I openly share it?

You're an atheist and I can respect that. I have no problem with you believing that I'm wrong. As the largest system of belief accounts for roughly 30% of the world's population, 70% or more must be wrong no matter who is right.

The argument over who's right and who's wrong is not what I take exception to. What I take exception to is your immature attempt at cutting down others for believing differently from yourself; especially now that you've predicated your argument on a fallacy rather than scientific reasoning.

You say that all religions must be false since they cannot all be true. Try applying that logic to a courtroom. The incompatibility of differing arguments is inherent. It's not enough to assume that all are false.

That's not to say that you should give religion a chance. You do what works for you. But you really shouldn't act derisive toward others; especially with such a weak premise for why you feel all religion must be inherently false.

Mesopotamian

Marduk totally rules

not__shawn__z posted...

Fair enough. Do you post on the owner, trying to figure out where I know you from

I can't say I'm familiar with the owner.

Skye Reynolds posted...

not__shawn__z posted...

Fair enough. Do you post on the owner, trying to figure out where I know you from

I can't say I'm familiar with the owner.

Wow that was an auto correct. I meant post on the pwb

not__shawn__z posted...

Wow that was an auto correct. I meant post on the pwb

Yeah. I've posted there from time to time.

I haven't watched in a couple of years, so I don't post there very often anymore.

I thought "The Owner" was a private board or something. lol.

Norse. I generally go to that when I feel like praying or need some inspiration or something. I think a lot of people get the whole idea of it wrong. People assume it's a religion entirely about war and death, but that's not it at all. It's a mythology about pushing forward and surviving no matter what. Even if you are destined to die trying, you should keep fighting.

People tend to associate it entirely with the Vikings, but that was just one small segment of the Norse people. On top of that, the Vikings have largely been demonized in history, and people tend to forget that the whole raping, pillaging, and plundering thing ended about halfway through the Viking Age and ended up pretty much setting up Europe.

The mythology itself has been completely (and hilariously) dampened by its association with racist movements. That is entirely hilarious because the Norse beliefs are hugely anti-racist. The entire principle pantheon is actually made of two different races; the Aesir (gods of concepts like war, love, music, etc) and the Vanir (gods of nature, the ocean, etc). The battle between the Aesir and the Vanir ended because they put their differences aside and combined their families. There are even several giants among the 'heroes', who are literally the sworn enemies of the gods.

The funny part is that even the people who held the Norse belief were pretty anti-racist as a whole. The Vikings spread to Ireland, Russia, France, Britain, and Scotland, where the immediately adopted the local beliefs and mixed with them liberally. It's pretty much the antithesis to the motherfuckers like Sons of Odin who are trying to turn away immigrants and 'defend' white neighborhoods. The Norse belief teaches that pretty much anyone who is a survivor or a bad ass motherfucker should be welcomed and put to work on your side.

Either Norse, Hindu, Shinto, or Zoroastrianism.
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Dash_Harber posted...

Norse. I generally go to that when I feel like praying or need some inspiration or something. I think a lot of people get the whole idea of it wrong. People assume it's a religion entirely about war and death, but that's not it at all. It's a mythology about pushing forward and surviving no matter what. Even if you are destined to die trying, you should keep fighting.

People tend to associate it entirely with the Vikings, but that was just one small segment of the Norse people. On top of that, the Vikings have largely been demonized in history, and people tend to forget that the whole raping, pillaging, and plundering thing ended about halfway through the Viking Age and ended up pretty much setting up Europe.

The mythology itself has been completely (and hilariously) dampened by its association with racist movements. That is entirely hilarious because the Norse beliefs are hugely anti-racist. The entire principle pantheon is actually made of two different races; the Aesir (gods of concepts like war, love, music, etc) and the Vanir (gods of nature, the ocean, etc). The battle between the Aesir and the Vanir ended because they put their differences aside and combined their families. There are even several giants among the 'heroes', who are literally the sworn enemies of the gods.

The funny part is that even the people who held the Norse belief were pretty anti-racist as a whole. The Vikings spread to Ireland, Russia, France, Britain, and Scotland, where the immediately adopted the local beliefs and mixed with them liberally. It's pretty much the antithesis to the motherfuckers like Sons of Odin who are trying to turn away immigrants and 'defend' white neighborhoods. The Norse belief teaches that pretty much anyone who is a survivor or a bad ass motherfucker should be welcomed and put to work on your side.

Interesting
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Honestly I'm a suck for greek mythology...

I also like roman and norse mythology though.
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