Guest Valkyrie0010 Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Is Christianity a true monotheism. God revealed in three parts. But wait isn't this one god. Why does he need different forms? Can't he just act as one person. Why not just call the holy ghost just God? Or Jesus instead of the son of god, god himself. It seems redundant, and in need of occam's razor. Why does one being need to reveal himself in three totally different ways, I guess is the question? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vixentrox Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Some versions of Christianity don't even agree there is a trinity. Some don't agree on the divinity of Jesus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shyone Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Don't forget about the lesser gods. Where would God be without his Buddy Satan? I have a looser definition of gods than some. Remember Mercury, the "messenger of the gods"? Who is Yahweh's "messenger"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouroboros Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 I'm not 100% on this, but I think Hinduism also consider all the gods they have as different aspects of Brahman. So if my feeble mind is correct in this issue, they are also a "monotheism" in the same manner as Christianity, but instead of trinity they have an n-ity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotBlinded Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 I'm not 100% on this, but I think Hinduism also consider all the gods they have as different aspects of Brahman. So if my feeble mind is correct in this issue, they are also a "monotheism" in the same manner as Christianity, but instead of trinity they have an n-ity. Yes, absolutely correct Hans. "Hinduism worships multiple forms of the one God." (OM, an American Hindu organization) "According to the tenets of Hinduism, God is one as well as many." (HinduWebsite.com) "Hindus believe in monotheistic polytheism, rather than polytheism." (The Hindu Universe) "Even though Hinduism is mistakenly regarded by many as a religion having many gods namely, polytheism, yet truly speaking Hinduism is a monotheistic religion." (Sri Swami Chidanda) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon Genesis Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 The Isrealites were originally polytheists themselves who worshiped the local Cannaiite gods, El and Yahweh, and the Isrealites also believed Yahweh had a wife named Asherah who they worshiped as well. Arianism makes more sense to me than Trinitarinism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouroboros Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Thanks NB. That confirms the theory then. It wouldn't surprise me if all so-called polytheistic religions have similar views, the gods are really just different aspects of the ultimate God. If true, that would mean either all religions (with gods of some kid) are a monotheistic, or Christianity is really polytheistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dB-Paradox Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Most Christians would get all puffed up and offended if you tried to explain the trinity as an example of polytheism. But how else can you understand Jesus' words, "And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotBlinded Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Thanks NB. That confirms the theory then. It wouldn't surprise me if all so-called polytheistic religions have similar views, the gods are really just different aspects of the ultimate God. If true, that would mean either all religions (with gods of some kid) are a monotheistic, or Christianity is really polytheistic. You're welcome. This is something that unifies religions when we look at them more deeply. To me, there are several underlying themes in mythology that are similar. These can appear as branches of different aspects of God but underneath it, it is all one. But, we can't have something unifying when groups are claiming ownership of God. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouroboros Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 This is something that unifies religions when we look at them more deeply. To me, there are several underlying themes in mythology that are similar. These can appear as branches of different aspects of God but underneath it, it is all one. But, we can't have something unifying when groups are claiming ownership of God. That's right. It's because religion is politics, and politics is about the "win" through polemic discourse. Sophism in other words. Spin the truth. Win the argument. Get the power. True belief can't be dictated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OpheliaGinger Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Simple answer: no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike D Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 Of course Christianity is true monotheism! The father, the son and the holy ghost are together. But separate. They're the same. But different. They're unified. But apart. They're one. But triune. Is so simple, even a baby chimp could figure it out! As long as you have faith that Christianity is true monotheism, then it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrdinaryClay Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Is Christianity a true monotheism. God revealed in three parts. But wait isn't this one god. Why does he need different forms? Can't he just act as one person. Why not just call the holy ghost just God? Or Jesus instead of the son of god, god himself. It seems redundant, and in need of occam's razor. Why does one being need to reveal himself in three totally different ways, I guess is the question? I don't understand why it matters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouroboros Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 I don't understand why it matters? If it doesn't matter to you, then you're perhaps in the wrong place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 This may be off topic. I don't know. But one of my favorite "trinities" is due to Steen Rasmussen and company who are attempting to create a man-made cell. Read more here... http://flint.sdu.dk/research/protocell.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Valkyrie0010 Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Is Christianity a true monotheism. God revealed in three parts. But wait isn't this one god. Why does he need different forms? Can't he just act as one person. Why not just call the holy ghost just God? Or Jesus instead of the son of god, god himself. It seems redundant, and in need of occam's razor. Why does one being need to reveal himself in three totally different ways, I guess is the question? I don't understand why it matters? well it matters, because it is one of the founding doctrines of Christianity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrdinaryClay Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Is Christianity a true monotheism. God revealed in three parts. But wait isn't this one god. Why does he need different forms? Can't he just act as one person. Why not just call the holy ghost just God? Or Jesus instead of the son of god, god himself. It seems redundant, and in need of occam's razor. Why does one being need to reveal himself in three totally different ways, I guess is the question? I don't understand why it matters? well it matters, because it is one of the founding doctrines of Christianity. Good point. Yes, I believe in the trinity. If you believe God exists then you should seek an answer to a question like that from Christian sources. You already know the answer you will get here. If you don't believe then why ask at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Valkyrie0010 Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Is Christianity a true monotheism. God revealed in three parts. But wait isn't this one god. Why does he need different forms? Can't he just act as one person. Why not just call the holy ghost just God? Or Jesus instead of the son of god, god himself. It seems redundant, and in need of occam's razor. Why does one being need to reveal himself in three totally different ways, I guess is the question? I don't understand why it matters? well it matters, because it is one of the founding doctrines of Christianity. Good point. Yes, I believe in the trinity. If you believe God exists then you should seek an answer to a question like that from Christian sources. You already know the answer you will get here. If you don't believe then why ask at all? I am just trying to stir the proverbial pot, and also there is people like you here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrdinaryClay Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 I am just trying to stir the proverbial pot, and also there is people like you here. Would you like me to point you to some very good information on the Theology of the Trinity? It will require some study on your part, though. 2Ti 2:15 (15) Study earnestly to present yourself approved to God, a workman that does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of Truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Valkyrie0010 Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 I am just trying to stir the proverbial pot, and also there is people like you here. Would you like me to point you to some very good information on the Theology of the Trinity? It will require some study on your part, though. 2Ti 2:15 (15) Study earnestly to present yourself approved to God, a workman that does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of Truth. sure why not, PM me. I am not a believer in any since, but hey still a curiosity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shyone Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Good point. Yes, I believe in the trinity. If you believe God exists then you should seek an answer to a question like that from Christian sources. You already know the answer you will get here. If you don't believe then why ask at all? Just for grins, I did a search for "one god." Interesting results in the New Testament. Totally blows away the idea of a trinity. But what can one expect from an ancient pre-scientific religion based on powerless and invisible gods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike D Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 If you believe God exists then you should seek an answer to a question like that from Christian sources. We already know what Christians believe. God is one. But three. He's here. He's there. He's everywhere! Cuckoo, cuckoo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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