# Monotheists: If one God exists why can't there be many Gods? **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [December 12, 2003, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monotheists-if-one-god-exists-why-cant-there-be-many-gods/218621 "2003-12-12T17:14:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![devilsknew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4da419/32.png) [@devilsknew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/devilsknew)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2003, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monotheists-if-one-god-exists-why-cant-there-be-many-gods/218621/81 "2003-12-18T14:39:03Z")
> [@](#): > > ## **posted by IWLN** > > ## I am sure it is a fact that devilsnew is a Jehovah Witness! > > Now you’re supposed to say “Good Point”. I am sorry but your statement did not qualify the temporal state that is precognition. The conditions for a time anomaly within your past event horizon were lacking. Try Again! What color is the object I’m holding? ---
**Author:** ![IWLN](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b5ac83/32.png) [@IWLN](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IWLN)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2003, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monotheists-if-one-god-exists-why-cant-there-be-many-gods/218621/82 "2003-12-18T14:47:13Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by devilsknew \* > \*\*I am sorry but your statement did not qualify the temporal state that is precognition. The conditions for a time anomaly within your past event horizon were lacking. > Try Again! > What color is the object I’m holding? \*\* Pink;) And don’t you badmouth my horizon. ---
**Author:** ![devilsknew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4da419/32.png) [@devilsknew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/devilsknew)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2003, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monotheists-if-one-god-exists-why-cant-there-be-many-gods/218621/83 "2003-12-18T14:58:23Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by IWLN \* > \*\*Pink;) And don’t you badmouth my horizon. \*\* RLMAO 😃 You truly are a Psychic. Finally my theory in proof! Nice “events” on that Horizon, Baby! ---
**Author:** ![IWLN](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b5ac83/32.png) [@IWLN](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IWLN)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2003, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monotheists-if-one-god-exists-why-cant-there-be-many-gods/218621/84 "2003-12-18T15:05:47Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by devilsknew \* > \*\*RLMAO 😃 > You truly are a Psychic. Finally my theory in proof! > > Nice “events” on that Horizon, Baby! \*\* As expected.😉 ---
**Author:** ![devilsknew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4da419/32.png) [@devilsknew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/devilsknew)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2003, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monotheists-if-one-god-exists-why-cant-there-be-many-gods/218621/85 "2003-12-18T15:11:49Z")
Now, how crazy does my theory sound? Ah, I have entered into the state of precognition…you needn’t answer that. …You still believe that it is crazy. ---
**Author:** ![IWLN](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b5ac83/32.png) [@IWLN](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IWLN)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2003, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monotheists-if-one-god-exists-why-cant-there-be-many-gods/218621/86 "2003-12-18T15:15:44Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by devilsknew \* > \*\*Now, how crazy does my theory sound? > > Ah, I have entered into the state of precognition…you needn’t answer that. > > …You still believe that it is crazy. \*\* I tried really hard to understand, really hard. I just couldn’t get there.☹ ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2003, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monotheists-if-one-god-exists-why-cant-there-be-many-gods/218621/87 "2003-12-18T15:16:35Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by IWLN \* > **dropzone > I kind of enjoy the irony of quoting verses out of context to say “bad Jew”, or bad whatever group you happen to be poking at, in any given moment(darn my irreverence).** I lived for ten years next to Scripture Press in Wheaton, IL, home of Billy Graham’s alma mater. Duelling Bible verses is a way of life there. ;)\*\* > [@](#): > > In spite of my admittedly biased Christian view, I never failed to realize the difference between the Jewish people and the Jewish faith.\*\* That’s given, though “they will know you by your fruits” and if the fruit is rotten… (big 😉 because I’m just ribbing ya!)\*\* > [@](#): > > People don’t always follow their faith, which just makes them unfaithful. Doesn’t change the faith. Worshipping some metal god is against God in the Jewish faith or Christian. Doesn’t mean it didn’t happen.\*\* And if they hadn’t what would Jeremiah and the other prophets have to complain about? Other than everything else the common people did that pissed off the crankier members of the congregation, that is. Which was pretty much everything they did.\*\* > [@](#): > > I’m still working on how significant that new “one forward pass” rule, really is. \*\* New? It’s been since 1913, man! You’re more stuck in the 19th century than I am. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![IWLN](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b5ac83/32.png) [@IWLN](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IWLN)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2003, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monotheists-if-one-god-exists-why-cant-there-be-many-gods/218621/88 "2003-12-18T15:37:15Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by dropzone \* > I lived for ten years next to Scripture Press in Wheaton, IL, home of Billy Graham’s alma mater. Duelling Bible verses is a way of life there. 😉 I can hold my own. I’m not quick, but I always come up with a better one. > [@](#): > > That’s given, though “they will know you by your fruits” and if the fruit is rotten… (big 😉 because I’m just ribbing ya!) Good thing I was only feeling insulted by proxy. > [@](#): > > And if they hadn’t what would Jeremiah and the other prophets have to complain about? Other than everything else the common people did that pissed off the crankier members of the congregation, that is. Which was pretty much everything they did. Well, from what I understand; not too much was a total surprise to God. So one would have to think it was supposed to be that way. Or omniscient is out? > [@](#): > > New? It’s been since 1913, man! You’re more stuck in the 19th century than I am. 😉 Oh, football. No wonder I didn’t know what you were talking about. I am blonde, you know. Be more specific next time.:o [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monotheists-if-one-god-exists-why-cant-there-be-many-gods/218621.md?page=4)