The Big Picture: Nerd Gods
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Maybe we could go back to having a group of gods, however instead of worshipping them we could follow their teachings. For example, we could disallow nuclear weapons as said in Godzilla 3:15. Also our holy book would be an E-book called the bible 2: Revenge of the nerds
Really appreciated the Scientology joke, I was waiting for it throughout the entire video and just when I thought you weren't gunna do it, BAM!
To mention the points that you mentioned, mainly to do with the gnostic ideals, that's something that I've followed quite closely since my departure from Christianity as a child. I went to a predominantly Christian school which seemed to have forgotten the whole part where you don't judge others. At the time I was around 7 years old and expressed my discomfort about being forced to watch something proclaiming the greatness of a diety that's existance I questioned, I'd been spoken down to quite harshly by my teacher at the time and from there I strived to find myself a religion that I was comfortable with, my eye first settled onto the old Norse Pantheon and I saw the strong, pagan ideals that were rampant within it and seeing the similarity between Odin and God I thought it natural in my young mind to follow the more moral guidlines set by it.
Over time I discovered more religions and more ways of thinking, Buddism caught my eye once I reached the age of 9-10 and I started to practise meditation exercises, I was a troubled child and the clarity that the meditation bought me changed my life greatly for the better, allowing me to deal with problems that I saw within myself a good while before they would have grown further in my puberty, now-a-days I follow my own hybrid belief that is based in and inspired by many different things, mainly rooted in Buddist and Hindu ideals.
Since a child I'd had a fascination with the symbol of the Swastika, I found its shape appealing and I always felt upset that it was associated with such a vile regime, I took it as my symbol once I discovered the deeper meaning of the symbol and realised that nazism had merly defamed it, much the same way the Klu Klux Klan use the Crucifix as a symbol of their beliefs. The fact you included a Hindu Swastika in the image that panned across a few religious symbols made me smile.
This comment got rather long, but again, thank you for that video! It was great to see that other people can, and do do what I do with my faith. You've aided in me setting a much more concrete foundation for my beliefs.
To mention the points that you mentioned, mainly to do with the gnostic ideals, that's something that I've followed quite closely since my departure from Christianity as a child. I went to a predominantly Christian school which seemed to have forgotten the whole part where you don't judge others. At the time I was around 7 years old and expressed my discomfort about being forced to watch something proclaiming the greatness of a diety that's existance I questioned, I'd been spoken down to quite harshly by my teacher at the time and from there I strived to find myself a religion that I was comfortable with, my eye first settled onto the old Norse Pantheon and I saw the strong, pagan ideals that were rampant within it and seeing the similarity between Odin and God I thought it natural in my young mind to follow the more moral guidlines set by it.
Over time I discovered more religions and more ways of thinking, Buddism caught my eye once I reached the age of 9-10 and I started to practise meditation exercises, I was a troubled child and the clarity that the meditation bought me changed my life greatly for the better, allowing me to deal with problems that I saw within myself a good while before they would have grown further in my puberty, now-a-days I follow my own hybrid belief that is based in and inspired by many different things, mainly rooted in Buddist and Hindu ideals.
Since a child I'd had a fascination with the symbol of the Swastika, I found its shape appealing and I always felt upset that it was associated with such a vile regime, I took it as my symbol once I discovered the deeper meaning of the symbol and realised that nazism had merly defamed it, much the same way the Klu Klux Klan use the Crucifix as a symbol of their beliefs. The fact you included a Hindu Swastika in the image that panned across a few religious symbols made me smile.
This comment got rather long, but again, thank you for that video! It was great to see that other people can, and do do what I do with my faith. You've aided in me setting a much more concrete foundation for my beliefs.
I like the Assassin's Creed series way of explaining religion. The alternate history the game creates is more interesting than anything else. The stuff told through the puzzles to unlock the Truth.
Hearing about worshiping modern people/characters reminds me of that one Family Guy episode. Hell now I'm going to worship various characters as gods.
This was a very interesting and humorous episode and I personally would like to hear more form Bob about this.
This was a very interesting and humorous episode and I personally would like to hear more form Bob about this.
"[not to name names but some religions] Aren't Behaving themselves right now"........Really Bob? Do You REALLY wanna say that? Blame the ENTIRE belief system for the stupidity of some?
Aside from that *clears throat* Good video but personally, I disagree because, to me, Religion is a way for you to make sense of the world around you and explain it in terms familiar to you. If you wanna follow Spiderman's or Jedi ideals: Do so, by all means, but why would you need it to be "an officially recognized religion"? What does that even mean? Why does a "Govt. seal of approval" make my belief any less "authentic" than yours?
So yeah, I'm technically an Atheist, cause I was born Muslim (*AHEM*) but I now subcribe to the philosophy of "Sentient Luck" because it makes perfect sense for me. And i don't need any "scriptures". I make my own, and I'll never force anyone to read them. You can ask though, and I'll share.
Aside from that *clears throat* Good video but personally, I disagree because, to me, Religion is a way for you to make sense of the world around you and explain it in terms familiar to you. If you wanna follow Spiderman's or Jedi ideals: Do so, by all means, but why would you need it to be "an officially recognized religion"? What does that even mean? Why does a "Govt. seal of approval" make my belief any less "authentic" than yours?
So yeah, I'm technically an Atheist, cause I was born Muslim (*AHEM*) but I now subcribe to the philosophy of "Sentient Luck" because it makes perfect sense for me. And i don't need any "scriptures". I make my own, and I'll never force anyone to read them. You can ask though, and I'll share.
I loved the opening about the secular version of Christmas. I recently predicted (based on no evidence and little thought) that Chanukah and Christmas would merge into a secular Xmas like holiday. Being a Jew (albiet a non-believing, cultural-only type of Jew, (will define if asked)) myself I wouldn't particularly mind, Christmas trees would add a nice touch to the menorah heavy Chankuah. Plus Christianity already has Judaism in its cannon, and adding a badass 300-style war story to the myth wouldn't hurt. Maybe this sounds crazy, but how many kids really care about the Jesus myth when it comes to Xmas? Why not move that story to whenever his actual birthday was, and leave Xmas to Claus and the gang. Finally it would resolve all the problems caused by a moving date and spelling issues and make sure everyone is home for their holidays.
We already have Kira "Jesus" Yamato. Whoever leads, I'll be a lifetime member.Frank_Sinatra_ said:
And how is that any different than some officially recognized but a tad fringe religions, like Wicca or Norse (still recognized and claimed by some in Scandinavia)?Vault Citizen said:
For that matter, how is "aren't we clever" any worse of a justification for a religion than "I believe in what my parents told me to believe, and refuse to hear arguments to the contrary" or "This book tells me so"?
My religion on facebook is listed as "agnostic" but I've changed it to include "The Cult of Cthlulhu" and "Sith" since if Jedi is a religious path, why not the path of the Sith? Their version of anarchic freedom and emotional freedom is a pretty good deal, right? And besides, you get the cool red lightsabers with all the evil flanges and stuff. Who wants boring old stoic Jedi when you can be awesome like what Darth Tyrranus (Count Dooku, ie Christopher Lee) almost was or Darth Maul minus the getting chopped in half part.
Actually, in Australia the Cult of Cthluhlu is an established religion with its own book (the necronomicon) but its mostly just a sort of offshoot of satanism and dark cults like the Church of Satan (the whole upside-down cross and stuff folks, kind of unpopular now but I don't judge)
I have friends from all corners of the spectrum. I know a Wiccan, two Christians, a Jew and two Muslims and a whole bunch of Atheists and Pastafarians. Its a diverse world out there.
If you want a good book on this subject, read "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman.
Actually, in Australia the Cult of Cthluhlu is an established religion with its own book (the necronomicon) but its mostly just a sort of offshoot of satanism and dark cults like the Church of Satan (the whole upside-down cross and stuff folks, kind of unpopular now but I don't judge)
I have friends from all corners of the spectrum. I know a Wiccan, two Christians, a Jew and two Muslims and a whole bunch of Atheists and Pastafarians. Its a diverse world out there.
If you want a good book on this subject, read "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman.
