I’m a Hindu and we have 330 million (plus three) gods. And remember, this ‘census’ is from 5-6 thousand years ago. As these gods are immortal and can multiply, we have enough of them to go around. Each human alive can have one or two personal gods!
My personal favorite god is the God of Chocolate. I’ve convinced everyone in our card group that there are Card Gods – many of us pray to them every Thursday.
When you add the Romans own gods to all the gods of all the people they invaded (and whom the Roman included into their own theology), plus all the goddified leaders, and the home spirits/gods… Maybe sticking to a monotheist religion is a better idea. The Flying Spaghetti Monster (FSM) is perfect for that. And RJ would make a perfect Pastafarian. (Ramen)
Unlike Christians who believe they’re right and everyone else is wrong (even tho they don’t agree with one another) the “pagans” of Rome didn’t say you were wrong if you worshiped a god they didn’t. Hence… a whole lot of gods depending on what was important to you.
The Romans didn’t fuss too much about the Jews, because, hey, them furriners is strange. But Christians angered them, because Christians didn’t have the excuse of being an alien ethnic group.
alaskajohn1 over 6 years ago
Evidently more than RJ thought there would be.
ToonGuy300 over 6 years ago
Quite a lot.
GreasyOldTam over 6 years ago
Wikipedia has a ist with a couple hundred names on it.
electricshadow Premium Member over 6 years ago
Then there’s Jeff, the god of biscuits. (see Eddie Izzard)
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member over 6 years ago
Verne is playing him like a violin. RJ may finally be waking up to it.
Nachikethass over 6 years ago
I’m a Hindu and we have 330 million (plus three) gods. And remember, this ‘census’ is from 5-6 thousand years ago. As these gods are immortal and can multiply, we have enough of them to go around. Each human alive can have one or two personal gods!
nosirrom over 6 years ago
A different god for every day of the year. Except Janus, he gets two days.
dagupster over 6 years ago
Why is RJ carrying an oboe?
Greyhame over 6 years ago
Kinda depends on if you’re talking the Olympus gods or the pagan gods.
Perkycat over 6 years ago
My personal favorite god is the God of Chocolate. I’ve convinced everyone in our card group that there are Card Gods – many of us pray to them every Thursday.
cabalonrye over 6 years ago
When you add the Romans own gods to all the gods of all the people they invaded (and whom the Roman included into their own theology), plus all the goddified leaders, and the home spirits/gods… Maybe sticking to a monotheist religion is a better idea. The Flying Spaghetti Monster (FSM) is perfect for that. And RJ would make a perfect Pastafarian. (Ramen)
KEA over 6 years ago
Unlike Christians who believe they’re right and everyone else is wrong (even tho they don’t agree with one another) the “pagans” of Rome didn’t say you were wrong if you worshiped a god they didn’t. Hence… a whole lot of gods depending on what was important to you.
Johnny on the Spot over 6 years ago
RJ should just worship Dionysus and be done with it.
PoodleGroomer over 6 years ago
RJ worships Twinkie the Kid and all that is sugar cream filled.
John W Kennedy Premium Member over 6 years ago
The Romans didn’t fuss too much about the Jews, because, hey, them furriners is strange. But Christians angered them, because Christians didn’t have the excuse of being an alien ethnic group.