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Humans as pets of the Gods?

beenherebeforeagain

beenherebeforeagain

Rogue Animist
Premium Member
Yeah, that's pretty much it. A similar approach could use dogs, fish, snakes or farm animals to illuminate the same and perhaps some other issues. For example, I've always found the Christian metaphor of the Good Shepherd a bit disturbing: does the shepherd really care for us? Or just our "meat" and "wool" and other useful parts? If so, what's really in this relationship for us?
 
SpeaksForTheTrees

SpeaksForTheTrees

Well-Known Member
No if my pet gets into trouble I would be forced to intervene , is not the same .
God love Human love
God only loves due to the absense of hate if that makes sense .
Love is a human trait , God is companionship ?
 
Sultan Of Swing

Sultan Of Swing

Well-Known Member
beenherebeforeagain said:
Yeah, that's pretty much it. A similar approach could use dogs, fish, snakes or farm animals to illuminate the same and perhaps some other issues. For example, I've always found the Christian metaphor of the Good Shepherd a bit disturbing: does the shepherd really care for us? Or just our "meat" and "wool" and other useful parts? If so, what's really in this relationship for us?
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The shepherd lays down His life for the sheep, that goes a bit beyond a real-world shepherd-sheep relationship...
 
beenherebeforeagain

beenherebeforeagain

Rogue Animist
Premium Member
Sees said:
I think of Gods as elders of the family - not owners or masters. Same as I don't see my children as pets. Not surprised if some others do though...not likely any of similar traditions.
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Well, kin is kin, whether our relationship is culturally described as owner, pet, livestock, neighbor, etc. Different levels of responsibility for the others in our lives.:cool:
 
Maponos

Maponos

Welcome to the Opera
The gods are more like kings and queens and we are their serfs. Serf has a bit of a negative connotation to it, but I can't find a better word to use. We aren't their slaves, as we have free will, but they ultimately rule us as a king or queen rules their land.
 
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Lucida Sidera

Member
But if humans feed Gods through rituals, wouldn't it be the opposite? I quite believe that cats rule their "owners", perhaps it could be also this way with Gods.
 
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