Pantheism.

[robhr]

I am a pantheist. Anybody else?

Originally Posted by robhr

I am a pantheist. Anybody else?

Well, I fit the profile, but before I declare myself, I want to know how many, and what kind of religious holidays it has, and if there are any dietary restrictions.

[robhr]

Originally Posted by ketzer

Well, I fit the profile, but before I declare myself, I want to know how many, and what kind of religious holidays it has, and if there are any dietary restrictions.

Not many people know about pantheism, so you could take whatever holidays you want and nobody would second guess it. There are no dietary restrictions, but once again you could declare whatever you don’t want to eat a dietary restriction.

Originally Posted by robhr

Not many people know about pantheism, so you could take whatever holidays you want and nobody would second guess it. There are no dietary restrictions, but once again you could declare whatever you don’t want to eat a dietary restriction.

Well that sounds flexible. What kind of clergy does it have? Can I be a bishop, or a cardinal, or how about a pope? Can I be the pantheist pope, the pantheist pope around?

[robhr]

Originally Posted by ketzer

Well that sounds flexible. What kind of clergy does it have? Can I be a bishop, or a cardinal, or how about a pope? Can I be the pantheist pope, the pantheist pope around?

I guess you’re exposing that it isn’t exactly a religion. Just a belief system.

Originally Posted by robhr

I guess you’re exposing that it isn’t exactly a religion. Just a belief system.

Well, isn't that how all religions get started, as belief systems. Seems to me there is an opportunity to get in on the ground floor here. This could be what ya call a religious startup. And most of the work is already been done.

It's easy to explain too.
Q: What is your idea of God?
A: Yes.

Simple, easy to remember, easy to explain, no lengthy books to read. We could have barbecues on Sunday instead of mass. This could really catch on. I have been a pantheist for a long time now, why am I just thinking about this now?

[robhr]

Originally Posted by ketzer

Well, isn't that how all religions get started, as belief systems. Seems to me there is an opportunity to get in on the ground floor here. This could be what ya call a religious startup. And most of the work is already been done.

It's easy to explain too.
Q: What is your idea of God?
A: Yes.

Simple, easy to remember, easy to explain, no lengthy books to read. We could have barbecues on Sunday instead of mass. This could really catch on. I have been a pantheist for a long time now, why am I just thinking about this now?

Well okay then, I guess the position of Pope is up for grabs. If you want it it’s your’s.

Originally Posted by robhr

Well okay then, I guess the position of Pope is up for grabs. If you want it it’s your’s.

Great. Now as Pope we order all of the faithful to get started on our coronation and building our Vatican. His holiness expects regular progress reports.
That is all for now.

[davidsun]

Some 'points' relating to the subject: "In Greek pan means 'all,' theos means 'god,' and en means 'in.' Pantheism means that all is God; panentheism, that all is in God. The two doctrines can be definitely distinguished. When considered together they may be called the pan-doctrines."

If this piques anyone's interest, there more on the subject at:
https://www.encyclopedia.com/environ...nd-panentheism

Originally Posted by davidsun

Some 'points' relating to the subject: "In Greek pan means 'all,' theos means 'god,' and en means 'in.' Pantheism means that all is God; panentheism, that all is in God. The two doctrines can be definitely distinguished. When considered together they may be called the pan-doctrines."

If this piques anyone's interest, there more on the subject at:
https://www.encyclopedia.com/environ...nd-panentheism

Interesting if subtle distinctions. I can't help thinking as I read that, "oh what a tangled web we weave" even when we are not trying to deceive. There are many different paradoxes out there that claim one solution or another that theologians will argue back and forth about. Sometimes, and I think this is one such time, I believe I prefer the magicians over the logicians. I will leave some things in the mystery for now. These arguments seem to have a way of focusing on the minor nuances of the bark on the trees and loosing sight of the forest. I am sure Aristotle was a great thinker, but perhaps sometimes he thinks too much.
Anyway, panentheism, pantheism, I am still the duly elected Pope of it all!