SG1 - Theo Geek: A commentary on Gods, mentions Ancients
From Theo GeeK:
http://theogeek.blogspot.com/2006/04...od-worthy.html
(Please follow the link for the complete commentary.)
Friday, April 28, 2006
What makes a god worthy?
A issue that's been coming up repetitively for me recently from a variety of sources is the question of "What makes a god worthy of worship/obedience?" The answer to this question is highly applicable to Christian theology.
In the latest series of Stargate SG1, a sci-fi series I like, the issue of interaction with gods has become relevant. In the plot it turns out that our galaxy is ruled by a group of gods called the Ancients who were once human-like and came from another galaxy to this one where they created life (via technology) and then themselves shifted into a spiritual realm becoming immortal gods who are pretty close to all-knowing and all-powerful. They seem somewhat benevolent, but their most important rule for themselves is not to interfere directly in the physical world, and as such most of the galaxy is ignorant of their existence. Their enemies, the Ori are the gods that rule the galaxy from which the Ancients originally came. The Ori want people to worship them as gods and promise their followers co-godship after death. The Ori are determined to kill any who refuse to worship them as gods. The Ancients claim the Ori derive power from their worshippers and that the Ori promise of salvation after death is a lie designed to gain more worshippers. The Ori claim the Ancients are the real deceivers. It seems likely the Ancients are the ones telling the truth in this, but at the same time they are not entirely to be trusted - their actions and purposes are usually hidden and they are more morally neutral than benevolent.
**major snippage**
posted by Andrew on Friday, April 28, 2006
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Morjana
http://theogeek.blogspot.com/2006/04...od-worthy.html
(Please follow the link for the complete commentary.)
Friday, April 28, 2006
What makes a god worthy?
A issue that's been coming up repetitively for me recently from a variety of sources is the question of "What makes a god worthy of worship/obedience?" The answer to this question is highly applicable to Christian theology.
In the latest series of Stargate SG1, a sci-fi series I like, the issue of interaction with gods has become relevant. In the plot it turns out that our galaxy is ruled by a group of gods called the Ancients who were once human-like and came from another galaxy to this one where they created life (via technology) and then themselves shifted into a spiritual realm becoming immortal gods who are pretty close to all-knowing and all-powerful. They seem somewhat benevolent, but their most important rule for themselves is not to interfere directly in the physical world, and as such most of the galaxy is ignorant of their existence. Their enemies, the Ori are the gods that rule the galaxy from which the Ancients originally came. The Ori want people to worship them as gods and promise their followers co-godship after death. The Ori are determined to kill any who refuse to worship them as gods. The Ancients claim the Ori derive power from their worshippers and that the Ori promise of salvation after death is a lie designed to gain more worshippers. The Ori claim the Ancients are the real deceivers. It seems likely the Ancients are the ones telling the truth in this, but at the same time they are not entirely to be trusted - their actions and purposes are usually hidden and they are more morally neutral than benevolent.
**major snippage**
posted by Andrew on Friday, April 28, 2006
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Morjana
