Fantasy Morality

[Bêthberry]

Wow, Dakêsîntrah, I think you've just set the record for longest post ever on the Barrow Downs.

Originally Posted by Dakêsîntrah

First, let me start with my concept of myth, by my quoting an excerpt from modern day mytheographer, Allan Alford in his "Myth And Religion":

It is widely presumed that myth and religion are two different things. To the extent that religion involves a whole array of non-myth elements – a moral code, a faith in a supreme being, and an obedience to the Church – this is true. However, if we focus on the primary element in religion, namely the Supreme Being (or God), then religion and myth become synonymous. Indeed, the conclusion of life-long study of religion is that God is actually the personification of myth.

Just an aside here for accuracy's sake, but Buddhism is considered a religion yet it has no concept of God. Those troubled by the absence might tend to refer to it as a "spiritual philosophy" rather than religion, but that perspective tends to avoid the very interesting questions which Buddhism raises about divinity.

Originally Posted by Mnemo

I have a name, you know.

Yes, you do, Mnemosyne, and a lovely and fascinating name it is.