idols – VoVatia (original) (raw)

Impure Evil

One Bible verse I’ve heard a fair amount recently is from Isaiah 5:20: “Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for … Continue reading →

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God in the Flesh

Are gods physical beings? It appears that, in general, earlier cultures considered them to be such, but religion has developed away from that idea toward that of their being pure spirit. Of course, gods can TAKE physical form if they … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Greek Mythology, Greek Philosophy, Judaism, Mythology, Norse, Philosophy, Religion | Tagged aether, aristotle, classical elements, danae, exodus, genesis, graven images, idols, monotheism, moses, odin, physical form, plato, polytheism, semele, spirit, spirituality, zeus |

Idol Wild

I’ve been reading a book on legends from ancient Israel, which includes a few stories on Abraham, who is sometimes considered to be the first monotheist in history. Obviously this would be difficult to prove, especially since it’s not even … Continue reading →

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