-----Original Message----- From: bounces@phoenyx.net [mailto:bounces@phoenyx.net] On Behalf Of Andrew Janssen Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2004 11:31 AM To: celandra@phoenyx.net Subject: Re: [Cel] Gods of Celandra --- RulingNations@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 3/5/04 10:36:50 PM Mountain Standard Time, > andrewdj54701@yahoo.com writes: > >--- RulingNations@aol.com wrote: > >>In a message dated 3/1/04 1:09:36 AM Mountain Standard Time, > >>andrewdj54701@yahoo.com writes: > >> >When empirical evidence of multiple gods is obtainable, how can > >monotheism be defensible? > > That is the question, isn't it. Well, it can be, and it doesn't have to be. For many monotheistically inclined, such as the Kaeirean Senator, Lord Jafaarsan, belief in some sort of ultimate deity is just that - belief in an ultimate being above and beyond existence and time. The various gods, in this conception of existence, exist within time and are therefore not infinite. Such monotheism doesn't deny the existence of gods and powerful beings, it just insists they are created beings (as opposed to the "uncreated"). Secondly, religion in all its forms is influenced by and influences politics. For example, Jafaarsan has adopted the Shanari religion (well, most of it), as part of his broader political agenda for the Kaeirean Republic. Ibrahim Underwood ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send mail to celandra-off@phoenyx.net.
