Why did we stop inventing gods?

[Greatest I am]

Why did we stop inventing gods?

The ancients were quite good at inventing new gods. The bible shows that the Jews invented many gods before deciding that god could not be defined and settled for “I am“, as the greatest expression of god. “I am” as spoken as a man.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJkNs512Lsk

Jews, in their oral tradition, gave man the last word in what god and his policies were to be. They accepted that the man they chose as head Rabbi of their Divine council had the power to overrule their written tradition. Man’s words, not an imaginary god, had the final say on policy. Man was supreme and not one of the imaginary gods.

Christianity then changed much of the morals and policies of their newly invented god, Yahweh, and also transferred the power of god to a man. Jesus. Jesus was now placed at the power seat at the right hand of his newly invented god and placed Yahweh in the right hemisphere of the brain, as shown in the art of the day as depicted by Michelangelo in his creation painting in the Vatican.

Islam then invented Allah, and so far, rightfully named him the last god to be invented. Foolish but true to date.

I see that search for a god as a search for the best laws and rules to live life by. After all, we cannot follow an imaginary god and can only follow the laws and rules that those imaginary gods has spoken, recognizing of course, that only a person can speak those laws and rules and that it was really a wise person who was uttering those words.

Gnostic Christians always saw those invented gods, specifically Yahweh, Jesus and Allah, as immoral and not worthy of us and that is why they named those gods as immoral and vile demiurges. This is not to say that those demiurges did not have some good policies but only says that a better god could and should be invented. Gnostic Christianity lost the god wars and was decimated the moment Christianity gained political power which they used to end freedom of religion.

Are immoral demiurges like Yahweh, Jesus and Allah, the best that mankind can come up with?

Why do you think we stopped inventing gods and settled for demonstrably immoral ones?

Regards
DL

P.S. Gods are the opium of the people.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6uEMOeDZsA

[Meno_]

We didn't stop, as can be seen from :'If gods didn't exist , He would need to be invented.
Voltaire penned it, Dostoevsky used it.

Even today, the need to advance science, using hypothetical models, is well and alive. The new faith in the invention to cure diseases, to lengthen lifetimes, implying the concept of eternal life as model, is a re-affirmation of God's power.

For surely, it becomes a matter not necessarily God in-Him Self, but man God, for himself, which is determinative in this evolution of ideas.

[phyllo]

Why did we stop inventing gods?

Because now humans think that they are gods. They feel no need for other competing gods.

[Ierrellus]

God "invented" us.

[Greatest I am]

We didn't stop, as can be seen from :'If gods didn't exist , He would need to be invented.
Voltaire penned it, Dostoevsky used it.

Even today, the need to advance science, using hypothetical models, is well and alive. The new faith in the invention to cure diseases, to lengthen lifetimes, implying the concept of eternal life as model, is a re-affirmation of God's power.

For surely, it becomes a matter not necessarily God in-Him Self, but man God, for himself, which is determinative in this evolution of ideas.

Well put and I agree that the only worthy god is a man. Eh, person that is.

Regards
DL

[Greatest I am]

Why did we stop inventing gods?

Because now humans think that they are gods. They feel no need for other competing gods.

As it should be. Right?

Regards
DL

[Greatest I am]

God "invented" us.

Which of the ,to me, immoral gods are you referring to?

Regards
DL

[Ierrellus]

God "invented" us.

Which of the ,to me, immoral gods are you referring to?

Regards
DL

None of the "immoral" to anybody gods.

[Greatest I am]

God "invented" us.

Which of the ,to me, immoral gods are you referring to?

Regards
DL

None of the "immoral" to anybody gods.

So you do not believe your own statement. "God "invented" us."

Is that what you are saying or are you just playing foolish word games?

If not then name who you were referring to. Please.

Regards
DL

[phyllo]

Why did we stop inventing gods?

Because now humans think that they are gods. They feel no need for other competing gods.

As it should be. Right?

Regards
DL

Wrong. That produces a dangerous hubris.

We have already seen the destruction of large parts of the Earth, chemical contamination of plants and animals, introduction of invasive species into areas that can't support them, medical 'mistakes', nuclear 'mistakes'.

Now that humans think that they can control life through genetic manipulation, it's only a matter of time until we see one of those new lifeforms wrecks havoc.

That's the result of hubris.

[Ultimate Philosophy 1001]

Genetic manipulation is the only way to save humanity.

[One Liner]

Genetic manipulation is the only way to save humanity.

Are we worth saving?

[Ierrellus]

Sorry for the confusion. I'm just saying that the demiurges did not create Man, although some gnostics would believe they did. The God above all gods created both man and demigods (angels, if you will).
The God created Man in his own image.

[Ierrellus]

Genetic manipulation is the only way to save humanity.

Are we worth saving?

I'd say God will reclaim, eventually, everything he has created. So, yes. We are all worth saving.

[Amorphos]

2op the Jews thought they had [and may have?] replaced all by including everything into one. that didn't however, include all things feminine except in representative form e.g. Mary.

a solution to this would be to include the feminine, ...then forget differences as superficial ~ eventually we arrive at something which is asexual.

[Ierrellus]

God may be a quadrinity---Father, Mother, Son, Daughter. Or, perhaps all possible human relationships.

[Amorphos]

God may be a quadrinity---Father, Mother, Son, Daughter. Or, perhaps all possible human relationships.

and of nature. is this the God of the bible though, or were they aiming toward this without knowing how to expound that?

[MagsJ]

The godless way forward for the good is spirituality... no-one holding you to ransom and telling you that you were born with original sin.

[Artimas]

The godless way forward for the good is spirituality... no-one holding you to ransom and telling you that you were born with original sin.

Yeah.

[James S Saint]

The godless way forward for the good is spirituality... no-one holding you to ransom and telling you that you were born with original sin.

So ... just lie to and keep secrets from the children?
That's your idea for a better future?

.. typical and quite in vogue.

[MagsJ]

So ... just lie to and keep secrets from the children?
That's your idea for a better future?

.. typical and quite in vogue.

What lies and secrets are they James?

Religion is the biggest lie.

Typical of what?

In vogue? I've been this way inclined as far as religion is concerned since 1984 when 14, and I was able to exercise that inclination around 17 when my mother could no longer force me to go to church... attend for a good Holy Sacrament or two, sure.

[James S Saint]

So ... just lie to and keep secrets from the children?
That's your idea for a better future?

.. typical and quite in vogue.

What lies and secrets are they James?

In this case, it seems that you believe that people are born free and clear of humanity's past, as if no one has ever done anything that would cause continued hatreds (despite the constant use of such things to justify more hatred).

People are born with poor judgment, wanting from poor judgment, being taught poor judgement, and performing poor judgement. Being "in sin" merely means having "poor judgment" (just another of those secrets that you propose).

To remove your sins is to remove your poor judgement; to give you wisdom, intellect, awareness, and knowledge.

Religion is the biggest lie.

Your opinion .. and without a better option to propose.

Typical of what?

Opinionated, hypnotized, new-age drones, living in poor judgement.

In vogue? I've been this way inclined as far as religion is concerned since 1984 when 14, and I was able to exercise that inclination around 17 when my mother could no longer force me to go to church... attend for a good Holy Sacrament or two, sure.

It has been in vogue sine the 1950's

[James S Saint]

Why did we stop inventing gods?

"We" didn't.

They merely call them something else. Now it is Quantum Physics.

[MagsJ]

I prefer spirituality to a religion... you are turning this into a battle.

I take my spirituality very seriously, so nothing to do with what's trending, as it was far from trending where I live

[James S Saint]

...like the Brits were "just turning it into a battle".