not worshipping the sun?

[Eddi]

I don’t know if this has ever been done before, but here are some reasons I’ve thought of, to worship the sun:

1. Its existence cannot be doubted
2. Without it life would not exist, it created us
3. It shines on each of us with equal measure and has no favourites
4. It will never fail or abandon us, it can be relied upon 100%

What reason do you have for not worshipping the sun?

Personally: I don’t worship it because I choose to worship the being who created it (God) and also, it cannot love me as it is an insentient ball of fire - one cannot have a meaningful relationship with the sun anymore than one can have a meaningful relationship with a table or a pen, no matter how important it is

But, historically sun worship is a thing: Solar deity - Wikipedia

And, finally, I'd like to venture the opinion that the above four points all apply to God himself (at least for me)

 

[Quintessence]

What reason do you have for not worshipping the sun?

None. I'm already a polytheist who worships Sun and all other aspects of our reality as gods. And yes, you can definitely have a meaningful relationship with Sun. Or a table. Or a pen. Because animism is a thing, among other possibilities.

 

[ChristineM]

I am pretty sure Akhenaten had similar ideas

I think #4 is problematic. The sun will die in around 5 billion years when it runs out of fuel. However, humanity (probably all life on earth) will be long dead by then.


It is thought that monotheism and the idea of the abrahamic god derived from Atenism

 

[Quintessence]

I am pretty sure Akhenaten had similar ideas

I think #4 is problematic. The sun will die in around 5 billion years when it runs out of fuel. However, humanity (probably all life on earth) will be long dead by then.

I get the impression that most polytheists aren't really concerned about our gods not being undying or immortal. Change is a fundamental aspect of our reality, and when your gods are mythopoetic renditions of various aspects of reality (from the sun to abstract principles like learning), why wouldn't the nature of the gods reflect the changing and temporary nature of our universe?

 

[SoyLeche]

It shines on each of us with equal measure and has no favourites

It very clearly favors those in the equatorial regions above those in the polar regions...

 

[74x12]

I don’t know if this has ever been done before, but here are some reasons I’ve thought of, to worship the sun:

1. Its existence cannot be doubted
2. Without it life would not exist, it created us
3. It shines on each of us with equal measure and has no favourites
4. It will never fail or abandon us, it can be relied upon 100%

What reason do you have for not worshipping the sun?

Personally: I don’t worship it because I choose to worship the being who created it (God) and also, it cannot love me as it is an insentient ball of fire - one cannot have a meaningful relationship with the sun anymore than one can have a meaningful relationship with a table or a pen, no matter how important it is

But, historically sun worship is a thing: Solar deity - Wikipedia

And, finally, I'd like to venture the opinion that the above four points all apply to God himself (at least for me)

You said it. The reason it's wrong is because as great as the sun is; you have to consider how much greater the One who made it is to easily make such a thing.

 

[ChristineM]

It very clearly favors those in the equatorial regions above those in the polar regions...

Ahh, the equatorial relations are too hot, the polar regions too cold but the temperate regions are just right

 

[SalixIncendium]

What reason do you have for not worshipping the sun?

I don't worship anything.

 

[Nakosis]

I don’t know if this has ever been done before, but here are some reasons I’ve thought of, to worship the sun:

1. Its existence cannot be doubted
2. Without it life would not exist, it created us
3. It shines on each of us with equal measure and has no favourites
4. It will never fail or abandon us, it can be relied upon 100%

What reason do you have for not worshipping the sun?

Personally: I don’t worship it because I choose to worship the being who created it (God) and also, it cannot love me as it is an insentient ball of fire - one cannot have a meaningful relationship with the sun anymore than one can have a meaningful relationship with a table or a pen, no matter how important it is

But, historically sun worship is a thing: Solar deity - Wikipedia

And, finally, I'd like to venture the opinion that the above four points all apply to God himself (at least for me)

I'm allergic to the Sun. The Sun would have to be an evil God for me. Or maybe I'm just an evil person, like a vampire.

 

[Saint Frankenstein]

I don’t know if this has ever been done before, but here are some reasons I’ve thought of, to worship the sun:

1. Its existence cannot be doubted
2. Without it life would not exist, it created us
3. It shines on each of us with equal measure and has no favourites
4. It will never fail or abandon us, it can be relied upon 100%

What reason do you have for not worshipping the sun?

Personally: I don’t worship it because I choose to worship the being who created it (God) and also, it cannot love me as it is an insentient ball of fire - one cannot have a meaningful relationship with the sun anymore than one can have a meaningful relationship with a table or a pen, no matter how important it is

But, historically sun worship is a thing: Solar deity - Wikipedia

And, finally, I'd like to venture the opinion that the above four points all apply to God himself (at least for me)

I worship Sun deities. Mind you, I do not worship the physical Sun but the animating spirit behind it (the daimon of the Sun). That's a key difference that most people don't understand and so they present silly caricatures of polytheists and animists worshiping rocks, when that's not actually correct.

 

[SomeRandom]

I don’t know if this has ever been done before, but here are some reasons I’ve thought of, to worship the sun:

1. Its existence cannot be doubted
2. Without it life would not exist, it created us
3. It shines on each of us with equal measure and has no favourites
4. It will never fail or abandon us, it can be relied upon 100%

What reason do you have for not worshipping the sun?

Personally: I don’t worship it because I choose to worship the being who created it (God) and also, it cannot love me as it is an insentient ball of fire - one cannot have a meaningful relationship with the sun anymore than one can have a meaningful relationship with a table or a pen, no matter how important it is

But, historically sun worship is a thing: Solar deity - Wikipedia

And, finally, I'd like to venture the opinion that the above four points all apply to God himself (at least for me)

In my household I was taught to worship the sun. Or at least give my thanks

 

[Polymath257]

The sun is a huge gas ball. I don't worship gas balls.

 

[Howard Is]

The sun is a huge gas ball. I don't worship gas balls.

Are there any balls you do worship ?

 

[9-10ths_Penguin]

I don’t know if this has ever been done before, but here are some reasons I’ve thought of, to worship the sun:

1. Its existence cannot be doubted
2. Without it life would not exist, it created us
3. It shines on each of us with equal measure and has no favourites
4. It will never fail or abandon us, it can be relied upon 100%

What reason do you have for not worshipping the sun?

Personally: I don’t worship it because I choose to worship the being who created it (God) and also, it cannot love me as it is an insentient ball of fire - one cannot have a meaningful relationship with the sun anymore than one can have a meaningful relationship with a table or a pen, no matter how important it is

But, historically sun worship is a thing: Solar deity - Wikipedia

And, finally, I'd like to venture the opinion that the above four points all apply to God himself (at least for me)

I like that Carlin routine, too.

 

[Polymath257]

Are there any balls you do worship ?

I don't really worship anything. I respect some things, but I don't worship.

 

[Howard Is]

I don't really worship anything. I respect some things, but I don't worship.

I’m with you. Worship is fear.

 

[Polymath257]

I’m with you. Worship is fear.

Worship is sycophancy from what I can see. Respect is a much better approach to things of value.

 

[Eddi]

I like that Carlin routine, too.

Excuse me, are you saying I copied that Carlin bloke's ideas, in that video???

Because I didn't and it's bang out of order for you to say that

I've never even heard of him

 

[Polymath257]

Excuse me, are you saying I copied that Carlin bloke's ideas, in that video???

Because I didn't and it's bang out of order for you to say that

I've never even heard of him

In that case, you really should listen to some of his stuff. He was amazing.

 

[Eddi]

In that case, you really should listen to some of his stuff. He was amazing.

Thank you

I will