trinity; monotheistic or polytheistic?

[shunyadragon]

The Queen of Heaven, Mary, apparently preexisted the Mary of the New Testament.

The children gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead their dough, to make cakes to the Queen of Heaven.

Jeremiah 7:18

We will do everything we said we would do. We will burn incense to the Queen of Heaven and pour out wine offerings to Her .

Jeremiah 44:17

 

[David1967]

I'd say it's kind of like Polymorphic Monotheism, that there is one original Supreme deity who takes many forms, like the religion i am a part of. What do you think of this position?

I agree Terese. I have often said the same thing.

 

[Jeremiah Ames]

If we read the creeds it would be monotheistic. If we read the church fathers it would be monotheistic, if we read other peoples view it polytheistic.

Church Fathers include shema in the doctrine of the trinity. Moreover Paul has made it clear in the new testament, "...to us there is but one God the Father, and one Lord Jesus Christ" church fathers include this clause in their doctrine of a monotheistic God, the trinity.

Jews disagree, and would not stop themselves from condemn holy men to hell for holding the doctrine of the trinity

How does holding the doctrine of the trinity make a man holy?