don't actually believe this...

[evilgrins]

...but it is an interesting line of thought.

10:39 AM 2/7/10 · The problem with being a polytheist is so many get on your case for not having God in your life. That's actually the beauty of it, you do! Still, I sometimes try to explain a possibility in the whole multi·God theorum to others as simply as possible

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[titty]

Christianity acknowledges the difference between a "god" and God. There's no denying either one's existence in the Bible. However, there is an understanding that either is different. God, being the Almighty God.

[evilgrins]

isn't it funny how so many people make a big deal on the capitalization? I say The Gods.

[titty]

I wouldn't necessarily classify it as "making a big deal." The capitalization is there for a reason (to eliminate confusion), as are proper nouns. For instance, take the personalization of the term: Mom. In one instance, I may refer to your mother as your mom. However, you'd refer to your mother as Mom, because it is a proper name exclusive to that person. The same goes for the reference to the Christian God, (Yahweh in Hebrew) as God. The Bible acknowledges the existence of multiple gods, but ideally there is only one God. The capitalization exists to outline the difference.

[evilgrins]

Why do you suppose it's 'ideal' exactly?

to get technical

[incendiary_eve]

Moses was a henotheist. In his time, he acknowledged other gods existed but thought them evil. Today, it seems odd to say "have no other gods before me" because monotheism is taken for granted now.