Forum: Story Discussion and Feedback

Clarification- Open for discussion NOT Arguing

ralord82276 🚫

I just wanted to point out a simple idea that could be used in stories but has potential to be a massive point of argument.
Never once in the Bible does it say that other Gods/Goddesses do not exist... in fact, it actually implies that they DO exist.
Religious people following the Bible tend to believe/insist that their God is the only God thus all other religions are false and therefore evil. However never once in the Bible does it say that. Instead it says that anyone that worships him shall not worship any other other gods .. which implies that there are indeed other gods.
It also states (in various forms) not to have any false idols/graven images. Technically an idol is a carven image that represents a divinity to act as a focus for worship/prayer or a touchstone of the faith. People use the false idols argument to deny other faiths saying they are false because their gods don't exist. However, in point of fact, what would make them false would be a person not of their faith having one. Which is the whole point of the "Thou shall not have/worship false idols/graven images" commandment... The commandment is not saying that those gods/goddesses do not exist, just that if you worship the God of the Bible then having idols/graven images for other religions is wrong personally. It is just like being a vegetarian...if you choose to be a vegetarian then you should no longer keep a package of bacon in your fridge/freezer because that contradicts your dietary choice. An idol only becomes false if used by a non-believer of that religion or if used as art.

Replies: Switch Blayde

Reply Report

Switch Blayde 🚫

@ralord82276

Never once in the Bible does it say that other Gods/Goddesses do not exist... in fact, it actually implies that they DO exist.

Don't know about the Bible. I was taught from the Ten Commandments and the Torah. I think you're misinterpreting it. God says He's the one and only god and that you should not make idols (false gods).

Replies: ralord82276

Reply Report

ralord82276 🚫

@Switch Blayde

Actually in the Bible, it is never once said that God is the one and only god. It says 'And God spoke all these words:

"I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.

"You shall have no other gods before me.

"You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments."'

...Which does NOT indicate that he is the only God but instead implies that there are indeed other gods in existence. It also says that HIS FOLLOWERS shall not make any idols, it does not say anything about the followers of other gods. Nowhere in the Bible does it say anything about rules for the followers of other gods... it compares them and it says in a few places that God (Bible) is stronger than the other gods... but it does not ONCE say that all people have to follow God (Bible) nor does it EVER ONCE deny the existence of other gods.

Replies: Switch Blayde

Reply Report

Switch Blayde 🚫

@ralord82276

Actually in the Bible, it is never once said that God is the one and only god.

I found the following at: https://gospelproject.lifeway.com/one-god/#:~:text=In%20both%20the%20Old%20and,and%20there%20is%20no%20other."

The Bible emphatically declares that there is one, and only one, God. Not "gods"—plural.

It doesn't get any clearer than what is written in Deuteronomy 6:4, which says "The Lord our God, the Lord is one." But that's not the only time the Bible reveals this truth.

In both the Old and New Testaments, the biblical authors continually state that there is one God. And even God Himself confirms it by saying, "I am the Lord your God, and there is no other."

Replies: ralord82276

Reply Report

ralord82276 🚫

@Switch Blayde

Again, he was talking to HIS FOLLOWERS...who, by his 2nd commandment, cannot have another god which means they serve 1 god.. singular... unlike the multitude of peoples in those days that served different pantheons of gods.. ie they served multiple gods... in other words, to those followers, by his commandment there are no other gods they are allowed to acknowledge.
My point is that the Bible implies the existence of other gods in multiple passages... just also says that those gods cannot be served by the worshippers of the Lord.

Exaggerated Image:
Coke (the soda) is the one that quenched your thirst so well. Coke is the One and Only True Soda... You who drink Coke shall have no other sodas besides Coke... You who drink Coke shall not even have any images of Pepsi, Mt Dew, Dr. Pepper or any other soda for Coke is a jealous soda.

This doesn't erase the existence of other sodas... it even acknowledges the existence of other sodas... it just says that drinkers of Coke will ONLY drink Coke and furthermore may not even possess the image of any other soda.

Replies: Lazeez Jiddan (Webmaster)

Reply Report

Lazeez Jiddan (Webmaster)

@ralord82276

Your started with:

Clarification- Open for discussion NOT Arguing

After multiple replies you're saying:

My point is that the Bible implies the existence of other gods in multiple passages... just also says that those gods cannot be served by the worshippers of the Lord.

Clearly you're arguing.

Thread locked.

Reply Report

Topic Closed. No replies accepted.

Forum: Story Discussion and Feedback

Clarification- Open for discussion NOT Arguing

WARNING! ADULT CONTENT...