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Liu_Kano 07/20/23 2:20:40 PM #1:	I'm going with ancient Greece/Roman pantheon, followed by Norse Christianity and Islam have boring lore except for Book of Revelations which is pretty metal --- The dead can forgive. The dead can be forgiven. The rest of us have better things to do. <cite>Liu_Kano posted [p:974959337] in Which reli... [t:80514170]...</cite> <quote>I'm going with ancient Greece/Roman pantheon, followed by NorseChristianity and Islam have boring lore except for Book of Revelations which is pretty metal</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Robot2600 07/20/23 2:23:38 PM #2:	ancient egypt, everything else is a bad copy --- --- <cite>Robot2600 posted [p:974959389] in Which reli... [t:80514170]...</cite> <quote>ancient egypt, everything else is a bad copy</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ROBANN_88 07/20/23 2:25:30 PM #3:	zoroastrianism --- Kremlin delenda est <cite>ROBANN_88 posted [p:974959424] in Which reli... [t:80514170]...</cite> <quote>zoroastrianism</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Southernfatman 07/20/23 2:26:00 PM #4:	Was going to say the old Greek/Roman mythology. I took mythology class in high school and it was awesome. --- http://i.imgur.com/hslUvRN.jpg When I sin I sin real good. <cite>Southernfatman posted [p:974959434] in Which reli... [t:80514170]...</cite> <quote>Was going to say the old Greek/Roman mythology. I took mythology class in high school and it was awesome.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hexa 07/20/23 2:29:56 PM #5:	Islam has genies, the djinn <cite>hexa posted [p:974959513] in Which reli... [t:80514170]...</cite> <quote>Islam has genies, the djinn</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 07/20/23 2:34:41 PM #6:	Scientology, somehow. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:974959600] in Which reli... [t:80514170]...</cite> <quote>Scientology, somehow.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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NoMeLx22x 07/20/23 2:36:22 PM #8:	Easily Greek/Roman and then Norse --- Sigs are for losers. <cite>NoMeLx22x posted [p:974959622] in Which reli... [t:80514170]...</cite> <quote>Easily Greek/Roman and then Norse</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pokedude900 07/20/23 2:36:40 PM #9:	Hinduism is pretty wild. Check out the Mahabharata and Ramayana sometime. --- https://i.imgur.com/lfI7zGE.jpg https://i.imgur.com/tgLNUuX.jpg Come to the (un)official GameFAQs Touhou board. http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/1110- <cite>pokedude900 posted [p:974959630] in Which reli... [t:80514170]...</cite> <quote>Hinduism is pretty wild. Check out the Mahabharata and Ramayana sometime.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Liu_Kano 07/20/23 2:38:05 PM #10:	Questionmarktarius posted... Scientology, somehow. One thing I can say for Scientology is that it was written by an actual sci-fi author. Like, imagine if someone like GRRM or Brandon Sanderson drafted up a holy scripture for a new religion, it'd be an awesome read even if the religion itself is a soul-sucking cult. --- The dead can forgive. The dead can be forgiven. The rest of us have better things to do. <cite>Liu_Kano posted [p:974959660] in Which reli... [t:80514170]...</cite> <quote>Questionmarktarius posted... </cite><quote>Scientology, somehow.</quote>One thing I can say for Scientology is that it was written by an actual sci-fi author. Like, imagine if someone like GRRM or Brandon Sanderson drafted up a holy scripture for a new religion, it'd be an awesome read even if the religion itself is a soul-sucking cult.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Imit8m3 07/20/23 2:49:14 PM #11:	I'm going with what many native cultures around the world believe. "Star people" (aliens) seeded human life here on earth (directed our evolution from earlier hominids with advanced gene editing technology. Or perhaps just tought ancient people how to build megalithic structures. Which we can't figure out how to build today) We are all their decents, star children. (It's basically the same as the ancient astronaut theory.) --- I got asthma bruh. I can't be chasing these hoes. <cite>Imit8m3 posted [p:974959835] in Which reli... [t:80514170]...</cite> <quote>I'm going with what many native cultures around the world believe. "Star people" (aliens) seeded human life here on earth (directed our evolution from earlier hominids with advanced gene editing technology. Or perhaps just tought ancient people how to build megalithic structures. Which we can't figure out how to build today)We are all their decents, star children.(It's basically the same as the ancient astronaut theory.)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DrizztLink 07/20/23 2:50:32 PM #12:	Imit8m3 posted... Or perhaps just tought ancient people how to build megalithic structures. Which we can't figure out how to build today A theory not only stupid, it's also incorrect and racist. Bravo. --- He/Him http://guidesmedia.ign.com/guides/9846/images/slowpoke.gif https://i.imgur.com/M8h2ATe.png https://i.imgur.com/6ezFwG1.png <cite>DrizztLink posted [p:974959863] in Which reli... [t:80514170]...</cite> <quote>Imit8m3 posted... </cite><quote>Or perhaps just tought ancient people how to build megalithic structures. Which we can't figure out how to build today</quote>A theory not only stupid, it's also incorrect and racist.Bravo.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Imit8m3 07/20/23 3:00:28 PM #13:	DrizztLink posted... and racist Wut? --- I got asthma bruh. I can't be chasing these hoes. <cite>Imit8m3 posted [p:974960057] in Which reli... [t:80514170]...</cite> <quote>DrizztLink posted... </cite><quote>and racist</quote>Wut?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
A_Good_Boy 07/20/23 3:03:41 PM #14:	Almsivi has pretty amazing lore --- Who is? I am! <cite>A_Good_Boy posted [p:974960112] in Which reli... [t:80514170]...</cite> <quote>Almsivi has pretty amazing lore </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ai123 07/20/23 3:06:19 PM #15:	Imit8m3 posted... Wut? The 'Ancient Aliens' bollocks is predicated on the assumption that certain peoples weren't up to the job of building their monuments. --- We ain't free/We're just spilling blood in the streets. <cite>ai123 posted [p:974960156] in Which reli... [t:80514170]...</cite> <quote>Imit8m3 posted... </cite><quote>Wut?</quote>The 'Ancient Aliens' bollocks is predicated on the assumption that certain peoples weren't up to the job of building their monuments.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ROBANN_88 07/20/23 3:20:44 PM #16:	it's not coincidence that majority of the "they must have gotten help from aliens cause they couldn't possibly do it themselves" is directed at non-europeans --- Kremlin delenda est <cite>ROBANN_88 posted [p:974960401] in Which reli... [t:80514170]...</cite> <quote>it's not coincidence that majority of the "they must have gotten help from aliens cause they couldn't possibly do it themselves" is directed at non-europeans</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vampire_Chicken 07/20/23 3:26:42 PM #17:	Zoroastrianism. --- All the good usernames were already taken. <cite>Vampire_Chicken posted [p:974960528] in Which reli... [t:80514170]...</cite> <quote>Zoroastrianism.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheMikh 07/20/23 3:27:59 PM #18:	NoMeLx22x posted... Easily Greek/Roman and then Norse same family (split 3-4k years ago), with a number of analogous deities --- http://i.imgur.com/A0TAfek.png <cite>TheMikh posted [p:974960553] in Which reli... [t:80514170]...</cite> <quote>NoMeLx22x posted... </cite><quote>Easily Greek/Roman and then Norse</quote>same family (split 3-4k years ago), with a number of analogous deities</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
xlr_big-coop 07/20/23 3:29:55 PM #19:	pokedude900 posted... Hinduism is pretty wild. --- :) <cite>xlr_big-coop posted [p:974960595] in Which reli... [t:80514170]...</cite> <quote>pokedude900 posted... </cite><quote>Hinduism is pretty wild. </quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
s0nicfan 07/20/23 3:31:28 PM #20:	pokedude900 posted... Hinduism is pretty wild. Check out the Mahabharata and Ramayana sometime. This. Hindu mythology is like DBZ turned up to 11 where you have like tens of millions dying in these epic battles while avatars of gods fight with world-destroying weapons as a matter of course. See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mythological_objects_(Hindu_mythology) --- "History Is Much Like An Endless Waltz. The Three Beats Of War, Peace And Revolution Continue On Forever." - Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz <cite>s0nicfan posted [p:974960625] in Which reli... [t:80514170]...</cite> <quote>pokedude900 posted... </cite><quote>Hinduism is pretty wild. Check out the Mahabharata and Ramayana sometime.</quote>This. Hindu mythology is like DBZ turned up to 11 where you have like tens of millions dying in these epic battles while avatars of gods fight with world-destroying weapons as a matter of course. See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mythological_objects_(Hindu_mythology)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GunmaN1905 07/20/23 3:32:27 PM #21:	When you think about ancient times, smart people who came up with religions and their rules really knew how to control the masses. Norse mythology? Honorable death in battle equals eternal feast and women in Valhalla. Can't go wrong. Islam? Dying in Allah's name grants you eternal life and virgins. Greeks and Romans were at the mercy of gods, so that wasn't really good. <cite>GunmaN1905 posted [p:974960643] in Which reli... [t:80514170]...</cite> <quote>When you think about ancient times, smart people who came up with religions and their rules really knew how to control the masses.Norse mythology? Honorable death in battle equals eternal feast and women in Valhalla. Can't go wrong.Islam? Dying in Allah's name grants you eternal life and virgins.Greeks and Romans were at the mercy of gods, so that wasn't really good.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pokedude900 07/20/23 3:32:41 PM #22:	s0nicfan posted... This. Hindu mythology is like DBZ There's even a scene in the Mahabharata where they literally discuss the power levels of the key players in the war. lol --- https://i.imgur.com/lfI7zGE.jpg https://i.imgur.com/tgLNUuX.jpg Come to the (un)official GameFAQs Touhou board. http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/1110- <cite>pokedude900 posted [p:974960648] in Which reli... [t:80514170]...</cite> <quote>s0nicfan posted...</cite><quote>This. Hindu mythology is like DBZ</quote>There's even a scene in the Mahabharata where they literally discuss the power levels of the key players in the war. lol</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kradek 07/20/23 3:33:02 PM #23:	Of the major ones people know, I've wanted to explore ancient Egyptian beliefs and lore, just never gotten around to it, so just have a rather superficial understanding. I actually own an encyclopedia about all the religions we've had and are as an anthology from A to Z, however clearly have no read through it lol. One day. --- My metal band, Ivory King, has 2 songs out now - allmylinks.com/ivorykingtx (all of our links there so you can choose which one you'd prefer to use) <cite>Kradek posted [p:974960655] in Which reli... [t:80514170]...</cite> <quote>Of the major ones people know, I've wanted to explore ancient Egyptian beliefs and lore, just never gotten around to it, so just have a rather superficial understanding.I actually own an encyclopedia about all the religions we've had and are as an anthology from A to Z, however clearly have no read through it lol. One day.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tyranthraxus 07/20/23 3:35:30 PM #24:	TBH just regular Pagan shit is the best. There's a reason for like every fantasy game about Greek myth there's 100 more about Pagan lore. --- It says right here in Matthew 16:4 "Jesus doth not need a giant Mecha." https://i.imgur.com/dQgC4kv.jpg <cite>Tyranthraxus posted [p:974960689] in Which reli... [t:80514170]...</cite> <quote>TBH just regular Pagan shit is the best. There's a reason for like every fantasy game about Greek myth there's 100 more about Pagan lore.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BlueTigerLion 07/20/23 3:36:17 PM #25:	Norse. They even made a Marvel Superhero based off it. --- Hey now. <cite>BlueTigerLion posted [p:974960706] in Which reli... [t:80514170]...</cite> <quote>Norse. They even made a Marvel Superhero based off it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Seaman_Prime 07/20/23 3:38:21 PM #26:	Id pick Greek/Roman too but I feel thats cheating, so Ill go with Hinduism. <cite>Seaman_Prime posted [p:974960745] in Which reli... [t:80514170]...</cite> <quote>Id pick Greek/Roman too but I feel thats cheating, so Ill go with Hinduism.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GATTJT 07/20/23 3:44:09 PM #27:	BlueTigerLion posted... Norse. They even made a Marvel Superhero based off it. Greek mythological figures exist in the Marvel universe too --- http://steamcommunity.com/id/gamerfanfan/wishlist <cite>GATTJT posted [p:974960902] in Which reli... [t:80514170]...</cite> <quote>BlueTigerLion posted... </cite><quote>Norse. They even made a Marvel Superhero based off it.</quote>Greek mythological figures exist in the Marvel universe too</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ai123 07/20/23 3:46:57 PM #28:	Is being in a superhero comic the yardstick? --- We ain't free/We're just spilling blood in the streets. <cite>ai123 posted [p:974960965] in Which reli... [t:80514170]...</cite> <quote>Is being in a superhero comic the yardstick?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Imit8m3 07/20/23 3:56:34 PM #29:	ai123 posted... The 'Ancient Aliens' bollocks is predicated on the assumption that certain peoples weren't up to the job of building their monuments. The natives own history mentions these star people partially melting huge stones so they fit together without mortar. Or levitating 100 million ton stone blocks with sound and placing them with ease. Then there's shit like flying palaces in the Hindu epics. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vimana There's too many native cultures all around the world who's oral traditions mention star people. Native Australian, Hawaiian, American, South American. Then there's the ancient Egyptian gods who; come from the stars, one of them is blue, is credited with making/modifying humans, his name in Hiro Glyphics has a double helilix like DNA. It sounds less like it's made up racist garbage, and more like looking at what is described in ancient traditions, not as all powerful "Gods" but a more technologically advanced alien species. Which, as an atheist, makes a lot more sense. --- I got asthma bruh. I can't be chasing these hoes. <cite>Imit8m3 posted [p:974961170] in Which reli... [t:80514170]...</cite> <quote>ai123 posted... </cite><quote>The 'Ancient Aliens' bollocks is predicated on the assumption that certain peoples weren't up to the job of building their monuments.</quote>The natives own history mentions these star people partially melting huge stones so they fit together without mortar. Or levitating 100 million ton stone blocks with sound and placing them with ease. Then there's shit like flying palaces in the Hindu epics. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/VimanaThere's too many native cultures all around the world who's oral traditions mention star people. Native Australian, Hawaiian, American, South American. Then there's the ancient Egyptian gods who; come from the stars, one of them is blue, is credited with making/modifying humans, his name in Hiro Glyphics has a double helilix like DNA.It sounds less like it's made up racist garbage, and more like looking at what is described in ancient traditions, not as all powerful "Gods" but a more technologically advanced alien species. Which, as an atheist, makes a lot more sense.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
boxoto 07/20/23 4:05:18 PM #30:	of the current, "main" religions, I'd agree with Hinduism. I remember watching this Indian series on Netflix, and it was about a trial that took place with all of the deities and notable figures involved in some great war. I thought it was cool. Judaism also has some cool stuff, with warrior kings, people blessed by God, the creation myth, etc. --- Don't you agree, Zach? https://streamable.com/bmh5oq <cite>boxoto posted [p:974961352] in Which reli... [t:80514170]...</cite> <quote>of the current, "main" religions, I'd agree with Hinduism. I remember watching this Indian series on Netflix, and it was about a trial that took place with all of the deities and notable figures involved in some great war. I thought it was cool. Judaism also has some cool stuff, with warrior kings, people blessed by God, the creation myth, etc. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ai123 07/20/23 4:08:39 PM #31:	Imit8m3 posted... The natives own history mentions these star people partially melting huge stones so they fit together without mortar. Or levitating 100 million ton stone blocks with sound and placing them with ease. Then there's shit like flying palaces in the Hindu epics. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vimana There's too many native cultures all around the world who's oral traditions mention star people. Native Australian, Hawaiian, American, South American. Then there's the ancient Egyptian gods who; come from the stars, one of them is blue, is credited with making/modifying humans, his name in Hiro Glyphics has a double helilix like DNA. It sounds less like it's made up racist garbage, and more like looking at what is described in ancient traditions, not as all powerful "Gods" but a more technologically advanced alien species. Which, as an atheist, makes a lot more sense. It really doesn't. You're just favouring one fantasy/allegory over another. --- We ain't free/We're just spilling blood in the streets. <cite>ai123 posted [p:974961424] in Which reli... [t:80514170]...</cite> <quote>Imit8m3 posted... </cite><quote>The natives own history mentions these star people partially melting huge stones so they fit together without mortar. Or levitating 100 million ton stone blocks with sound and placing them with ease. Then there's shit like flying palaces in the Hindu epics. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/VimanaThere's too many native cultures all around the world who's oral traditions mention star people. Native Australian, Hawaiian, American, South American. Then there's the ancient Egyptian gods who; come from the stars, one of them is blue, is credited with making/modifying humans, his name in Hiro Glyphics has a double helilix like DNA.It sounds less like it's made up racist garbage, and more like looking at what is described in ancient traditions, not as all powerful "Gods" but a more technologically advanced alien species. Which, as an atheist, makes a lot more sense.</quote>It really doesn't. You're just favouring one fantasy/allegory over another.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Imit8m3 07/20/23 4:31:04 PM #32:	ai123 posted... It really doesn't. You're just favouring one fantasy/allegory over another. Well that's the point of this topic, isn't it? In fact this "fantasy" unites all the others and explains almost all world religions as; different cultures explaining the same thing (aliens) in different ways because of their cultural differences. --- I got asthma bruh. I can't be chasing these hoes. <cite>Imit8m3 posted [p:974961871] in Which reli... [t:80514170]...</cite> <quote>ai123 posted... </cite><quote>It really doesn't. You're just favouring one fantasy/allegory over another.</quote>Well that's the point of this topic, isn't it?In fact this "fantasy" unites all the others and explains almost all world religions as; different cultures explaining the same thing (aliens) in different ways because of their cultural differences. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ai123 07/20/23 4:34:36 PM #33:	Imit8m3 posted... Well that's the point of this topic, isn't it? Now I come to think of it, you're right. --- We ain't free/We're just spilling blood in the streets. <cite>ai123 posted [p:974961926] in Which reli... [t:80514170]...</cite> <quote>Imit8m3 posted... </cite><quote>Well that's the point of this topic, isn't it?</quote>Now I come to think of it, you're right.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sariana21 07/20/23 4:43:16 PM #34:	Most of them are pretty much the same, really. Theyre based off of each other, or similar cultural experiences. --- ___ Sari, Mom to DS (07/04) and DD (01/08); Pronouns: she/her/hers <cite>Sariana21 posted [p:974962094] in Which reli... [t:80514170]...</cite> <quote>Most of them are pretty much the same, really. Theyre based off of each other, or similar cultural experiences. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
buddhamonster 07/20/23 4:47:16 PM #35:	Imit8m3 posted... Wut? Its mostly phased out of mainstream Ancient Aliens theories, but basically the concept started because a bunch of white Europeans couldnt fathom a lesser race of humans building some of the things they saw when colonizing their land, and so came up with a bunch of theories as to how it was actually somebody else. Basically a bunch of white guys saw the pyramids, and went, I dont even think us, the mighty white people, could build that today! Couldnt have been black people. Had to be aliens. --- Hey Trashcan Man! What did old lady Semple say when you burned her pension check? Boston Bruins - 2011 Stanley Cup Champs! <cite>buddhamonster posted [p:974962195] in Which reli... [t:80514170]...</cite> <quote>Imit8m3 posted... </cite><quote>Wut?</quote>Its mostly phased out of mainstream Ancient Aliens theories, but basically the concept started because a bunch of white Europeans couldnt fathom a lesser race of humans building some of the things they saw when colonizing their land, and so came up with a bunch of theories as to how it was actually somebody else. Basically a bunch of white guys saw the pyramids, and went, I dont even think us, the mighty white people, could build that today! Couldnt have been black people. Had to be aliens.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BurmesePenguin 07/20/23 4:48:37 PM #36:	Imit8m3 posted... The natives own history mentions these star people partially melting huge stones so they fit together without mortar. Or levitating 100 million ton stone blocks with sound and placing them with ease. Then there's shit like flying palaces in the Hindu epics. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vimana There's too many native cultures all around the world who's oral traditions mention star people. Native Australian, Hawaiian, American, South American. Then there's the ancient Egyptian gods who; come from the stars, one of them is blue, is credited with making/modifying humans, his name in Hiro Glyphics has a double helilix like DNA. It sounds less like it's made up racist garbage, and more like looking at what is described in ancient traditions, not as all powerful "Gods" but a more technologically advanced alien species. Which, as an atheist, makes a lot more sense. Found the guy who likes Prometheus. --- Sigful User Logic <cite>BurmesePenguin posted [p:974962223] in Which reli... [t:80514170]...</cite> <quote>Imit8m3 posted... </cite><quote>The natives own history mentions these star people partially melting huge stones so they fit together without mortar. Or levitating 100 million ton stone blocks with sound and placing them with ease. Then there's shit like flying palaces in the Hindu epics. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/VimanaThere's too many native cultures all around the world who's oral traditions mention star people. Native Australian, Hawaiian, American, South American. Then there's the ancient Egyptian gods who; come from the stars, one of them is blue, is credited with making/modifying humans, his name in Hiro Glyphics has a double helilix like DNA.It sounds less like it's made up racist garbage, and more like looking at what is described in ancient traditions, not as all powerful "Gods" but a more technologically advanced alien species. Which, as an atheist, makes a lot more sense.</quote>Found the guy who likes Prometheus. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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TaylorHeinicke 07/20/23 4:51:58 PM #38:	Joseph Smiiiith was a prophet dum dum dum dum dum --- St. Louis Battlehawks (7-3) <cite>TaylorHeinicke posted [p:974962307] in Which reli... [t:80514170]...</cite> <quote>Joseph Smiiiith was a prophetdum dum dum dum dum</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Were_Wyrm 07/20/23 4:54:44 PM #39:	Imit8m3 posted... I'm going with what many native cultures around the world believe. "Star people" (aliens) seeded human life here on earth All of this has happened before. All of this will happen again. --- I was a God, Valeria. I found it...beneath me. - Dr. Doom https://i.imgur.com/0EJvC4l.jpg <cite>Were_Wyrm posted [p:974962378] in Which reli... [t:80514170]...</cite> <quote>Imit8m3 posted... </cite><quote>I'm going with what many native cultures around the world believe. "Star people" (aliens) seeded human life here on earth</quote>All of this has happened before. All of this will happen again.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Imit8m3 07/20/23 5:11:51 PM #40:	Were_Wyrm posted... All of this has happened before. All of this will happen again. We are not alone. We have never been alone. --- I got asthma bruh. I can't be chasing these hoes. <cite>Imit8m3 posted [p:974962679] in Which reli... [t:80514170]...</cite> <quote>Were_Wyrm posted... </cite><quote>All of this has happened before. All of this will happen again.</quote>We are not alone. We have never been alone.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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