Were the Greek Gods Real?

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[maiyapallas]

People tend to ignore Greek and Roman mythology because they are "supposed to be fiction or fake" but they truly believe in religions that were clearly written and documented by men themselves years ago...Life is still a mystery since the past becomes "myths" and future becomes "imagination" so, exploring is way much better then waiting for a miracle happen at your door. (I meant that don't believe what is around you or what you hear but go out and explore the truth to full extent)

[osheal]

visited greece recently.... and i got a feeling ... they were real
... something supernatural about the whole setting

[spartansoldier]

I don't understand christians. If we say ZUES is making lightning in the sky they say THATS a myth but if you say it's their God they say you're right.

[naragundass]

I just love Greek mythology I don't care whether it is real or not 😄

[AndrewGiles]

I don't see how they're any less believable than Christianity.

[erikknight]

POV: your too obsessed with Percy Jackson

[darkdovah]

I believe that greek gods are real same with Norse mythology

[harshitrampal]

Gods are just divine beings which are not and sometimes are present in physical form, they are highers beings from different realm
Every god is real

[xxcxpl]

We are such a beautiful species with a huge self applied amnesia ...

[mikimurino]

When talking about greek religion, and every non revealed religion, people forget that this religions do not have an official version of the facts they talk about. These religions do not have a sacred book they consider font of truth. So the tradition and stories of Greek religion changed with the time. There were lots of versions of every Greek legend most of them where lost because of CHRISTIAN people burning their scrolls and killing pagans. Greeks didn't even believe in their own creation myth because there are legends and drawings of people living before the fight between gods and Titans and in some of them these humans do even have tails and walk not completely erected. So before judging ancient cultures and religions we should first study them well for decades and know them deeply without being blinded by pregiudice, which is almost impossible for worshippers of a religion that claimed and still claims to be the only truth. The past was not as ignorant as we think it to be

[carterdeppe]

I totally believe in greek and other mythologies

[phoebedevereaux]

Considering the Greeks were around BEFORE Judaism, no, they're NOT false. I have been hellenistic now for over 20 years, and I have seen proof of them myself. Instead of judging others for what they believe, research things yourself. The Judeo-Christian god is NOT the only one, there ARE other gods mentioned in the bible. Read it yourself.

[abutton]

Great post! Thank you so much! My son and I have had this conversation for years, but silently because most people won't discuss it. I believe this video describes the details and potential scenario very well.

[Firegirl]

I'm native Hawaiian and, we have extremely similar Gods to the ones the Greek, Romans, and Egyptians had so, I think these religions are more likely to be real.

[hermesmyrmidon]

if the Greeks were the first power of the world nowadays like it was centuries ago the world would be much better... The Greek way of thinking, spirit, values, philosophy and why not the Greek Gods too.... No fear to the people, no evil, no demons, just fight for what is fair and progress of the mind and body through science, religion and hard training, working etc. Love for the nature and respect for the difference...

[tristinanderson]

the Greek gods where real they still r real the are immortal even when no one thinks they exists they do

[jchamren]

True stories become legends and legends become myths. People call those myths 'cause there is no way to prove that they are real. Eventually, we forget the legends and a great history turns into a dwellig myth. Who knows, one day we may be able to find out.

[sahilthakur]

U know its night time if u came here
The philosopher wakes up inside u

[ethereal]

Damn. I wished I had Adhd or something and find out that im a demigod.

[naiyaluna]

Genuinely I want to believe so hard in Greek mythology. I believe in that more than any other religion and that is just my honest opinion. I think that while these myths are truthful, they did get twisted as mentioned in this video. I find Greek mythology and Hellenism so fascinating and I definitely believe.