Why worship God?

[EmpressV]

This question has been on my mind for a while. I was wondering if a person believes in an entity why do they WORSHIP it? Why don't they just know it's there and let that be that?

I hear the religious say all the time that religion and faith are a personal thing but yet most of them continue believing what the church tells them and attending services.

Maybe I'm wrong but it seems as though these people are reminding themselves or need reassurance that their god exists.

Besides why all the worshipping? I used to think it was a human condition but now I know it isn't. We N/B's don't worship.

I'm just curious why they can't just believe without all the hooplah of worship.

Edited September 29, 2006 by curiousity

[KALASH69]

I believe there is a god, but i dont worship him...i think religions and church are all a gimmick...but thats just me.

The way i see it it, why worship somthing you don't actually know is a real thing, it seems pointless to me...

[EmpressV]

I believe there is a god, but i dont worship him...i think religions and church are all a gimmick...but thats just me.

The way i see it it, why worship somthing you don't actually know is a real thing, it seems pointless to me...

That's the way I see it the only difference is that I don't believe that an entity exists in the first place.

[Mr. President]

This question has been on my mind for a while. I was wondering if a person believes in an entity why do they WORSHIP it? Why don't they just know it's there and let that be that?

I hear the religious say all the time that religion and faith are a personal thing but yet most of them continue believing what the church tells them and attending services.

Maybe I'm wrong but it seems as though these people are reminding themselves or need reassurance that their god exists.

Besides why all the worshipping? I used to think it was a human condition but now I know it isn't. We N/B's don't worship.

I'm just curious why they can't just believe without all the hooplah of worship.

If you believed in an entity that created you and sent his Son to die to save you and all he asked in return was that you'd worship wouldn't you?

[+Sherapy]

hey girl great thread....Worship has been the most harmful idea man ever came up with, worshipping his own self it is plain as day where it has taken him.......He's created constructs around his ideas and kills to enforce them...If it shows anythig it shows how ignorant man is how primitive, when do we ever see worship in nature??????

[Never_Hit_Nirvana]

I think it is basically a hold over from prehistoric times.

"Hey, if we sacrifice this goat, the earth goddess will love us and the harvest will be good!"

has become

"Hey, if I pray/confess/behave, then my sins will be forgiven and I will go to Heaven!"

Worship is not a selfless act. It is an act of adoration with the expectation of reward.

If you don't believe me, compare the sexual politics of a D/s relationship with religion.

Better than acid for twisting your head.

[chaoszerg]

If you believed in an entity that created you and sent his Son to die to save you and all he asked in return was that you'd worship wouldn't you?

I would not worship someone who sent his own child to die.

I worship my children.

[EmpressV]

If you believed in an entity that created you and sent his Son to die to save you and all he asked in return was that you'd worship wouldn't you?

Not really.

I never could figure out how a god could give one person to another person and then die for that persons sins. This make absolutely no sense at all.

[EmpressV]

hey girl great thread....Worship has been the most harmful idea man ever came up with, worshipping his own self it is plain as day where it has taken him.......He's created constructs around his ideas and kills to enforce them...If it shows anythig it shows how ignorant man is how primitive, when do we ever see worship in nature??????

This brings up another question. I have always tried to show devotion to myself and in return I show kindness to others. But I wonder what it would be like on a larger scale. Would the human condition take over and make us self absorbed and narcisistic? Just like their god. Or would we be content within ourselves to overflow with kindness and happiness. To give that to each other and get it in return.

[+Link of Hyrule]

A better question might be "why not worship". Depending on the point of view of the individual, the question may be reversed. But to answer from the Christian perspective, we worship God because God is worthy of worship. As creator, life-bringer, saviour, God, friend, confidante, protector, provider, God is worthy of devotion and adoration (the essentials of worship).

Does worshipping God cause us harm? There are some that seem to think so, but I cannot see how. I believe very much that there are many more harmful things that humans have done other than worship (not saying worship is harmful either, just comparing to Sheri's post).

ANyway, I do believe the question works both ways. Why not worship?

~ PA

[SilverCougar]

Well.. I think I've given my reasons as to why I worship the gods that I do.

I'm a drunken cat lover that loves sex. So.. Dionysus, Bast and Kokopelli!

Ok seriously though, Gods throughout the millenias have sacrificed their kids for their "human creations" and such, so I see no reason to think one is special over another. Aside the three I personaly feel a connection to.

That's what I feel faith should be. A personal connection to what god/dess you like, and not what you feel what others should worship.

[zandore]

If you believed in an entity that created you and sent his Son to die to save you and all he asked in return was that you'd worship wouldn't you?

Why would an all powerful being...........thing send his it's son to die when he it could have snapped his it's fingers and everything would have been the way he it wanted?

Violent tendencies maybe.

[hyperactive]

or zannie, it is applying the first rule of guilt.

either way, the behavior is quite a bit less than one would expect from something deemed a "god"....

[zandore]

or zannie, it is applying the first rule of guilt.

But truth none the less.

either way, the behavior is quite a bit less than one would expect from something deemed a "god"....

True

[EmpressV]

A better question might be "why not worship". Depending on the point of view of the individual, the question may be reversed. But to answer from the Christian perspective, we worship God because God is worthy of worship. As creator, life-bringer, saviour, God, friend, confidante, protector, provider, God is worthy of devotion and adoration (the essentials of worship).

Does worshipping God cause us harm? There are some that seem to think so, but I cannot see how. I believe very much that there are many more harmful things that humans have done other than worship (not saying worship is harmful either, just comparing to Sheri's post).

ANyway, I do believe the question works both ways. Why not worship?

~ PA

Alas this is a question of why and not, why not. You gave me your own reasons and that should be enough but you went just that little bit further to defend it. I have to ask why to that as well PA. I never said that worshipping a god was harmful I just asked why do you worship a deity.

I have another question though. Do you have devotion to yourself as much as you do your god?

[+Link of Hyrule]

The section of my post dealing with worship being harmful wasn't really directed at you, Curiosity. Sympa Sheri stated (and I quote) "Worship has been the most harmful idea man ever came up with". Whether you intended to say it was harmful or not, Sheri did. Would you not have "defended" also?

I have another question though. Do you have devotion to yourself as much as you do your god?

Could you expand on what you mean by "devotion to yourself"? Edited September 29, 2006 by Paranoid Android

[SwampGator]

Why do I not worship a god?

I choose to not worship something that doesn't exist.

Personally I can't rationally believe what is written in an ancient novel that has been changed more times than I have changed my childrens diapers.

I worship a pink elephant....which isn't real either but everytime I see it I feel sooooo good.

[EmpressV]

My post wasn't really directed at you, Curiosity. Sympa Sheri stated (and I quote) "Worship has been the most harmful idea man ever came up with". I felt the need to defend against that statement.

Could you expand on what you mean by "devotion to yourself"?

Sure, what I mean is do you treat yourself well, do you care what you do to yourself and how does what you do to/for yourself effect others. Are you healthy in mind and body? This is what I'm getting at.

[EmpressV]

I worship a pink elephant....which isn't real either but everytime I see it I feel sooooo good.

Not unless it steps on your head. That doesn't feel so good.

[Irish]

Worship equals great or excessive love, admiration, and respect felt for somebody or something.

Transitive verb to love, admire, or respect somebody or something greatly and perhaps excessively or unquestioningly.

Whatever in our live we deem to be most important is the object of worship that is deified. For some it is wealth and power and for others it may be narcissistic or hedonistic. Others choose to worship a deity or person.

One of the most important life lessons is to decide what most worthy of our adoration and respect is.

We need to ask ourselves what is it that we value most in life and does it deserve our devotion and love. Does it serve us temporarily or eternally? Does it bring us joy and fulfillment? Is it self serving and disrespectful of others in our lives? Does it impact others positively? Is it creative or destructive?

This is our spiritual side that will survive the mortal coil, is your choice the best decision for you?

Irish

[ASOP]

I belive in GOD and pray every night I dont go to church maybe once in a blue moon. I dont really care for church I belive GOD can hear me any time any place.

[101]

Why do we eat? Because we need nourishment= worship is the same as spiritual nourishment.

It is a great thing imo to do.

[Mr. President]

hey girl great thread....Worship has been the most harmful idea man ever came up with, worshipping his own self it is plain as day where it has taken him.......He's created constructs around his ideas and kills to enforce them...If it shows anythig it shows how ignorant man is how primitive, when do we ever see worship in nature??????

I take offense to that sherri, keep in mind that is your opinion and until you come up with VALID proof it will be just your opinion.

[Mr. President]

I would not worship someone who sent his own child to die.

I worship my children.

so then you serve them? THey control you?

Not really.

I never could figure out how a god could give one person to another person and then die for that persons sins. This make absolutely no sense at all.

God didn't give anything to anyone, he gave salvation to us and that's it.

Why would an all powerful being...........thing send his it's son to die when he it could have snapped his it's fingers and everything would have been the way he it wanted?

Violent tendencies maybe.

Because he doesn't want to force us into worship. All Satan did was give you the choice of God or No God, and we were created for God.

[Never_Hit_Nirvana]

I take offense to that sherri, keep in mind that is your opinion and until you come up with VALID proof it will be just your opinion.

"The Proof" is called a quick glimpse at a history book.