What about "fictional" gods?

[CuriousAgnost]

While I understand you praise Jesus alone and do not tolerate other deities, how do you feel about fictional deities? Unlike Allah or Buddha, these were never intended to be worshiped in a religious fashion. I'll give some examples:

Illuvatar (Tolkein's Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit)
Pelor and The Raven Queen (Dungeons and Dragons ("Worshiping" them is simply a game mechanic for paladins and clerics)
Din, Nayru, and Farore (The Legend of Zelda series)

Once again, I note these are fictional and where simply story-telling devices.

[Ezekiel Bathfire]

Re: What about "fictional" gods?

While I understand you praise Jesus alone and do not tolerate other deities, how do you feel about fictional deities? Unlike Allah or Buddha, these were never intended to be worshiped in a religious fashion. I'll give some examples:

Illuvatar (Tolkein's Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit)
Pelor and The Raven Queen (Dungeons and Dragons ("Worshiping" them is simply a game mechanic for paladins and clerics)
Din, Nayru, and Farore (The Legend of Zelda series)

Once again, I note these are fictional and where simply story-telling devices.

Lord of the Rings - thinly disguised morality tale filled with Homer references and mis-shapen weirdos – The Work of Satan

Dungeons and Dragons – although both exist, it is played by weirdos and encourages the belief in magic powers that are completely unbelievable in God’s World – the work of Satan

Legend of Zelda – despite an attempt to allay fears of Godly parents by introducing the common enemy of The Price of Darkness, such was the difficulty of defeating him, it reinforced a belief that Satan was invincible – the work of Satan.

Son, the Devil is clever, he does not just sit on your shoulder and whisper evil suggestions, he actively inspires the creation of fictional characters that weaken Faith in an Almighty God by encouraging imagination.

No one worships fictional gods but, as you point out, fictional gods infest the underworld of gaming and literature – these should be avoided.

[Brother Lazarus]

Re: What about "fictional" gods?

While I understand you praise Jesus alone and do not tolerate other deities, how do you feel about fictional deities? Unlike Allah or Buddha, these were never intended to be worshiped in a religious fashion. I'll give some examples:

Illuvatar (Tolkein's Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit)
Pelor and The Raven Queen (Dungeons and Dragons ("Worshiping" them is simply a game mechanic for paladins and clerics)
Din, Nayru, and Farore (The Legend of Zelda series)

Once again, I note these are fictional and where simply story-telling devices.

Actually ALL false deities are fictional. All deities other than the God of the Bible are fictional, be they Illuvatar or Allah. If you spent your time reading the Bible instead of trash fiction you would know this.

Yours in Christ

Brother Lazarus