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AleksS

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7. I try to remember too that what we call mythology today really WAS

Sat Feb 11, 2012, 09:49 PM

Feb 2012

I try to remember too that what we call mythology today really WAS religion long days ago.

I mean, just for one example, one of the charges brought against Socrates was a very GOP-esque "inciting youths to atheism." Except, of course it wasn't christianity that he was accused of luring the children from but the Greek religion that we call mythology today.

I find it amusing to imagine the days of the future when our great-great-...great-grandchildren find it absurd that some people were mad because their myths didn't accept gay marriage, or birth control. Of course those great-great-...-grandchildren will probably have a pre-mythology (a nice name for religion) of their own. Ah, irony.

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"One person's myth is another person's religion" [View all] Justice wanted Feb 2012 OP

I don't like religion, but I feel bad for religious people who get used NAO Feb 2012 #1

very true. I do feel the same way. Justice wanted Feb 2012 #3

Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities. NAO Feb 2012 #2

Why should religion get any more or less respect than mythology? cleanhippie Feb 2012 #4

It shouldn't but the gentleman who wrote the book was explain how the term Mythology was used Justice wanted Feb 2012 #6

Is it not a valid comparison? cleanhippie Feb 2012 #8

I think they are. If you look at what we refer to as Mythology it is in fact Old religions that Justice wanted Feb 2012 #9

I personally believe there is a magic to mythology. napoleon_in_rags Feb 2012 #5

I try to remember too that what we call mythology today really WAS AleksS Feb 2012 #7

Socrates tama Feb 2012 #29

Mythology is just religion that is interesting. provis99 Feb 2012 #10

Well, when you're inside looking out skepticscott Feb 2012 #11

Exactly. Justice wanted Feb 2012 #12

That's an excellent description! GliderGuider Feb 2012 #41

Sorry if it's a myth edhopper Feb 2012 #13

It helps to remember that a myth isn't always religious. GliderGuider Feb 2012 #14

You're really conflating two meanings of the word "myth" skepticscott Feb 2012 #16

Not conflating exactly. GliderGuider Feb 2012 #20

The term "story" in that definition doesn't mean "history" or "news report"... Silent3 Feb 2012 #17

When you use the term "history" you step straight into the realm of mythology. GliderGuider Feb 2012 #21

The fact that history gets slanted and mythologized... Silent3 Feb 2012 #23

Conversely, the idea of what a historical account is *supposed* to be GliderGuider Feb 2012 #25

The term "story" tama Feb 2012 #31

I'm sure you know quite well... Silent3 Feb 2012 #34

Synchronic or contemporary tama Feb 2012 #37

Who said any about "more meaningful"? Silent3 Feb 2012 #38

IIRC tama Feb 2012 #40

The only thing I'm going to presuppose in this context... Silent3 Feb 2012 #42

How is the Big Bang edhopper Feb 2012 #18

Well, for one thing we have no way of knowing if it's true GliderGuider Feb 2012 #22

Perhaps some people misunderstand or distort or mythologize the Big Bang... Silent3 Feb 2012 #24

You're right - the theory is not a myth, it's a theory. GliderGuider Feb 2012 #26

This and your other response... Silent3 Feb 2012 #33

Well said. edhopper Feb 2012 #35

The scientific theory isn't "window dressing" on the myth. GliderGuider Feb 2012 #36

Speaking from the point of view tama Feb 2012 #39

The solution to avoiding "might makes right"... Silent3 Feb 2012 #43

Well, all religions are myths, but not all myths are religions. immoderate Feb 2012 #15

These days rrneck Feb 2012 #19

Not true. darkstar3 Feb 2012 #28

Good point. nt rrneck Feb 2012 #30

Yup tama Feb 2012 #32

I got in trouble with my mom when I was a kid because I asked when she thought ZombieHorde Feb 2012 #27