I ran into a new term: Henotheism.

[sojourner]

Idols are only representations of gods not gods themselves.

Nope. The idol itself is a god with deific power. That’s what makes it an idol, as opposed to a statue.

 

[sojourner]

But not all Gods have statues or idols. So the idea of 'other Gods' can't be equated with idols. They're not the same.

Yes they are. The idol, itself, is the god, and not merely a depiction of some other god.

 

[MonkeyFire]

The God of all gods.

 

[Alex22]

Yes they are. The idol, itself, is the god, and not merely a depiction of some other god.

Why should we care what you Abrahamic's regard as "idols"?

 

[sojourner]

Why should we care what you Abrahamic's regard as "idols"?

Because it’s not an Abrahamic definition; it’s an anthropological definition.

 

[Alex22]

Yet I see your little Bible complains about them before anthropology was around. Your Hebrew tribe deity seems to dislike it. To bad

 

[Rival]

Yes they are. The idol, itself, is the god, and not merely a depiction of some other god.

This is wrong. I don't know anyone who literally worships a statue. This just seems like a dig at non-Abrahmics to me.

And as I've said, I guess Jesus is an idol since there are statues of him everywhere. People have painted the Abrahamic God, too, so I guess he is also an idol.

 

[sojourner]

This is wrong. I don't know anyone who literally worships a statue. This just seems like a dig at non-Abrahmics to me.

And as I've said, I guess Jesus is an idol since there are statues of him everywhere. People have painted the Abrahamic God, too, so I guess he is also an idol.

Nope. I’ve nothing against non Abrahamic religions. Statues and paintings aren’t idols — unless they’re believed to have deific power in and of themselves. There’s a difference between an icon and an idol.

 

[Subduction Zone]

Nope. I’ve nothing against non Abrahamic religions. Statues and paintings aren’t idols — unless they’re believed to have deific power in and of themselves. There’s a difference between an icon and an idol.

Many Christians do treat them that way. You know how a crucifix is used in horror movies. People often try to use them that way in real life. And countless Christians make an idol of the Bible itself. Not all, but a higher percentage than Christians should be comfortable with.

 

[1213]

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Doesn't that make every person on the planet...including Christians...polytheists????

No, because even if people keep something as their god, it is not necessary the one and only true God. By what the Bible tells, many gods can exist, but they are not the real God.

 

[lewisnotmiller]

No, because even if people keep something as their god, it is not necessary the one and only true God. By what the Bible tells, many gods can exist, but they are not the real God.

Wait...so you see pagans as atheists?