# Where did this "Moon god" nonsense come from? **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [May 15, 2015, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-this-moon-god-nonsense-come-from/720111 "2015-05-15T15:30:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2015, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-this-moon-god-nonsense-come-from/720111/61 "2015-05-16T17:47:21Z")
> [@andros](#): > > You are either an asshole or trolling. Nah, I think **Anne Neville** had it right from the beginning: he’s just a garden-variety idiot. ---
**Author:** ![Amateur\_Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/59ef9b/32.png) [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2015, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-this-moon-god-nonsense-come-from/720111/62 "2015-05-16T17:56:03Z")
> [@I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](#): > > Golly. The Virgin Mary in that Chick tract sure looks like Kate Middleton! Yeah, I’d hit that. ---
**Author:** ![Amateur\_Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/59ef9b/32.png) [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2015, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-this-moon-god-nonsense-come-from/720111/63 "2015-05-16T17:58:47Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > Saying that Catholics and Protestants worship a different God is wrong. They worship the same God but they worship him differently. Standard evangelical dogma - only _they_ have the one true godbeingperson. Which can go to ridiculous extremes. I once had a boss (talking to a client from their church) pound his fist on the table and state unequivocally that they had the One True Church of Jesus, and all others had fallen for Snares of Satan. (That’s verbatim.) He was talking about _other Baptist sects_. ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2015, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-this-moon-god-nonsense-come-from/720111/64 "2015-05-16T18:05:25Z")
… I think I know why God decided to incarnate. He wanted to be able to play drinking games based on the idiocies His creatures manage to come up with. If they are in His name, use the big glass. ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2015, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-this-moon-god-nonsense-come-from/720111/65 "2015-05-16T18:09:28Z")
> [@Amateur\_Barbarian](#): > > Standard evangelical dogma - only _they_ have the one true godbeingperson. > > Which can go to ridiculous extremes. I once had a boss (talking to a client from their church) pound his fist on the table and state unequivocally that they had the One True Church of Jesus, and all others had fallen for Snares of Satan. (That’s verbatim.) > > He was talking about _other Baptist sects_. Friend of mine’s getting married this summer and he mentioned that he’s wondering how one of his relatives, who happens to be Baptist, is going to react when she sees the minister for the wedding–the minister is a woman and is also Baptist. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2015, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-this-moon-god-nonsense-come-from/720111/66 "2015-05-16T18:12:22Z")
Tell him to not unwrap her present until AFTER the wedding. ---
**Author:** ![outlierrn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/outlierrn/32/3005_2.png) [@outlierrn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/outlierrn)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2015, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-this-moon-god-nonsense-come-from/720111/67 "2015-05-16T18:53:54Z")
> [@Kenm](#): > > I suggest we all have a war to decide who’s right. Or who’s left. ---
**Author:** ![Balance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ccd318/32.png) [@Balance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Balance)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2015, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-this-moon-god-nonsense-come-from/720111/68 "2015-05-16T19:08:15Z")
> [@Amateur\_Barbarian](#): > > He was talking about _other Baptist sects_. Schisming is a popular hobby among Baptists. ---
**Author:** ![Trinopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2bfe46/32.png) [@Trinopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trinopus)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2015, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-this-moon-god-nonsense-come-from/720111/69 "2015-05-16T19:44:03Z")
> [@Monty](#): > > . . . I thought (and I may be mistaken) that the Islamic recounting of the Abraham’s intended sacrifice had Ishmael in Isaac’s place. . . . You’re very likely right… A quick Googling supports Ishmael in the Koran, Isaac in the Bible. My error; it’s been too long since I read the Koran. > [@Kenm](#): > > I suggest we all have a war to decide who’s right. I dibs Gustavus Adolphus! ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2015, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-this-moon-god-nonsense-come-from/720111/70 "2015-05-16T20:41:29Z")
I’ll have Eisenhower. The equipment and subordinates come with the guy, right? ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2015, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-this-moon-god-nonsense-come-from/720111/71 "2015-05-16T21:01:06Z")
> [@andros](#): > > M-O-O-N, that spells “Allah.” Post/user-name genius. ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2015, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-this-moon-god-nonsense-come-from/720111/72 "2015-05-16T21:57:50Z")
“Moon god” ? I would worship the FUCK out of the Moon. I think it would be “goddess,” though. Everyone knows the Sun is a guy, the Moon is a chick. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2015, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-this-moon-god-nonsense-come-from/720111/73 "2015-05-16T23:16:00Z")
> [@Ukulele\_Ike](#): > > “Moon god” ? > > I would worship the FUCK out of the Moon. I think it would be “goddess,” though. Everyone knows the Sun is a guy, the Moon is a chick. Naw, all Moon Knght fans know from Khonshu. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2015, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-this-moon-god-nonsense-come-from/720111/74 "2015-05-16T23:40:18Z")
> [@I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](#): > > Golly. The Virgin Mary in that Chick tract sure looks like Kate Middleton! I’m surprised by the way Dom DeLuise played the Muslim and Omar Shariff played the Christian. Interesting casting choices. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2015, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-this-moon-god-nonsense-come-from/720111/75 "2015-05-16T23:44:49Z")
> [@Amateur\_Barbarian](#): > > Standard evangelical dogma - only _they_ have the one true godbeingperson. > > Which can go to ridiculous extremes. I once had a boss (talking to a client from their church) pound his fist on the table and state unequivocally that they had the One True Church of Jesus, and all others had fallen for Snares of Satan. (That’s verbatim.) > > He was talking about _other Baptist sects_. It’s a bizarre idea. The notion that other churches are worshiping the wrong Jesus rather than worshiping Jesus wrongly seems to suggest there were several Jesuses preaching in first century Jerusalem and each church picked the one they liked. ---
**Author:** ![Trinopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2bfe46/32.png) [@Trinopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trinopus)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2015, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-this-moon-god-nonsense-come-from/720111/76 "2015-05-17T00:38:49Z")
> [@Nava](#): > > I’ll have Eisenhower. The equipment and subordinates come with the guy, right? Um… I surrender, and immediately apply for post-war rebuilding funds. > [@Ukulele\_Ike](#): > > “Moon god” ? > > I would worship the FUCK out of the Moon. I think it would be “goddess,” though. Everyone knows the Sun is a guy, the Moon is a chick. Ask the Numenoreans and Noldor… Or the next Hobbit you chance to meet. ---
**Author:** ![Balance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ccd318/32.png) [@Balance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Balance)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2015, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-this-moon-god-nonsense-come-from/720111/77 "2015-05-17T00:48:55Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > It’s a bizarre idea. The notion that other churches are worshiping the wrong Jesus rather than worshiping Jesus wrongly seems to suggest there were several Jesuses preaching in first century Jerusalem and each church picked the one they liked. Other way around. All other churches are not real churches. It is, or has been, a Baptist thing; as I understand it, at various points in the past, it has been a Baptist doctrine has been that they have a clear, direct line of succession all the way back to the very first apostolic church. In some homeopathic way, they took this to mean that they _were_ that church, and all other churches were false. Of course, since they are also prone to splitting over all sorts of weird stuff\*, and they tend not to recognize the other splinter as legitimate, figuring out just which Baptist church is the “real” one is problematic. (Well, not for members. They all _know_ that it’s their congregation, and all those others are lost and hellbound because they once let a Methodist come to their church picnic or something.) \*For example, “alien immersion”–a term I recall due to the WTF images it inspired when I was a kid–caused several instances of church mitosis in my home town. This is why the town has 15 Baptists churches when its population is only ~2500. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2015, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-this-moon-god-nonsense-come-from/720111/78 "2015-05-17T01:18:22Z")
> [@Ukulele\_Ike](#): > > “Moon god” ? > > I would worship the FUCK out of the Moon. I think it would be “goddess,” though. Everyone knows the Sun is a guy, the Moon is a chick. > [@Trinopus](#): > > Ask the Numenoreans and Noldor… Or the next Hobbit you chance to meet. Or if you want to ask someone who you’ll only need a time machine, instead of **Skald** ’s space-time continuum buggy, ask [the ancient Greeks.](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diana_%28mythology%29) ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2015, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-this-moon-god-nonsense-come-from/720111/79 "2015-05-17T01:39:28Z")
The only real [Moon God.](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/09/02/article-2197242-004BE4EF00000258-12_306x423.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2015, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-did-this-moon-god-nonsense-come-from/720111/80 "2015-05-17T01:43:45Z")
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