Differing beliefs, one truth

[cavalier]

Hey Thomas

Thanks for your reply

Originally Posted by Thomas

I think one can no longer hold onto polytheism

I thought that many people did though. Out here in Taiwan for example, people believe in a huge number of Gods.

Originally Posted by Thomas

that doesn't necessarily mean that that God is the source of all Revealed Religions,

That depends upon how you define 'revealed'

Fair point, I guess I overlooked that word didn't I?

Originally Posted by Thomas

there could be another source, such as humankind's sinful or impure nature.
Then we would say there is no revelation here, just deception, self- or otherwise.

Yes, fair enough.

Originally Posted by Thomas

all roads lead to Rome

[cavalier]

Originally Posted by taijasi

Here are some more examples of a differing beliefs, across the various faith traditions, with one underlying truth.

Thanks Tai, interesting reading

[Therapon]

Originally Posted by inhumility

My dear,it is the otheway round.Monotheism is first and when due to superstition people are lead astray they become polytheistic.History is a witness to it.
Thanks

I would greatly appreciate it if you would resist the urge to patronise me.

I suspect that may be a deliberate untruth, as the archeological record clearly provides ample proof that polytheism precedes monotheism

Polytheism comes first and then because of a desire for reasons of religious, political and social control men, such as Akhenaton, go around pulling down the Temples of the Gods and reinventing history.

Just because you close the Temples it dosn't mean the Gods have gone. Victor Hugo

The One is God and the Gods are many

[taijasi]

Therapon,

Well sure, `G-d' has three faces, and `G-d' has Seven ...

... from there, a `God' for every planet, every wo/man, every atom ...



taijasi

[Therapon]

Originally Posted by taijasi

Well sure, `G-d' has three faces, and `G-d' has Seven ...
... from there, a `God' for every planet, every wo/man, every atom ...
taijasi

There is an infinite God and therefore an infinity of Gods IMHO