Did I actually get the atheist perspective correct? -- yonkeyI would not call Kenna an atheist. Is he meant to be?
Kenna’s a she. ? I mean, I could remove all references to God and rewrite it so that she is like the sole deity… but I prefer her having respect for God as opposed to being some kind of villain.
I would not call Kenna an atheist.What changes would you like made to her story?
So take a look at me now, oh there’s just an empty space
And there’s nothin’ left here to remind me
Just the memory of your face
Ooh, take a look at me now, well there’s just an empty space
And you coming back to me is against the odds
And that’s what I’ve got to face
Kenna’s a she. I mean, I could remove all references to God and rewrite it so that she is like the sole deity… but I prefer her having respect for God as opposed to being some kind of villain. -- yonkeyI'm totally lost. Kenna is a God, but is an atheist?
Your post about Antitheist is sort of out of context of our recent exchange. Are you mixing Anti-theist and A-theist? She sounds more Anti to me.
Lol, she’s a human but turned into a god-like entity. But yeah, she’s an atheist. ?
I have an upcoming blog entry on how she got her powers. But that’s not for another 5 months from now.
Your post about Antitheist is sort of out of context of our recent exchange. Are you mixing Anti-theist and A-theist? She sounds more Anti to me.@sabolina was the only one who gave feedback. So the antitheist was in response to her inquiry.
It’s probably easier to profile her as an antitheist than an atheist. Atheists represent a pretty wide category, but antitheists are easier to imagine.
I’ve been dancing around this, since I tend to hurt feeling too easily, and I’m a physicalist, my god is the process of Evolution unfolding upon our planet. But that doesn’t mean I’m not curious to learn more about what you are trying to present.
Basically, you’ve created a mythological community.
Or do you see it differently?
I see it as fantasy writing/creating a universe/building a diverse global community.
Potatoe, potato. ??
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Lol, she’s a human but turned into a god-like entity. But yeah, she’s an atheist. – yonkey
Okay, then no, you did not get the atheist perspective. Here are some notes I made.
“You see” delete that, that’s for your first draft, a shift in the thoughts of the piece, but it’s not a very good literary technique. If someone is talking to me and they say “you see”, then I feel talked down to, lectured to, it will turn a lot of people off.
Yin/yang as a belief? Hmmm. Well, it’s better Adam and Eve, but try rewriting the whole thing without use the word “belief” at all.
An atheist wouldn’t have a story about a being who was at fault for planting a tree of knowledge. Knowledge is something we have because of how we evolved. No one put it there. The universe is. We are capable of knowing some part of it.
An atheist wouldn’t borrow from other beliefs, like “Qi energy” or “God’s energy”. Then she starts talking about misconceptions of God. Atheists don’t have a conception of God, they just think you do, and that your conception is wrong, since there is no God. The atheist perspective, and there isn’t just one perspective, so this is me: God is a concept, a conceptualization of something in our minds, that is then labeled “God”.
? Finally some decent feedback! Thanks, I’ll do a rewrite tonight after work.
Anyone else want to lend their thoughts? I want Kenna’s story to be your story.
I am not saying a creator does not exist I’m just saying its not all about us if you look at the big picture it can’t be.This is why I believe we aren't alone in this universe.
Ok, here’s the updated Kenna entry:
I like it, but it’s a little short, IMO. Any other injustices you’d like her to speak about?
Any other injustices you’d like her to speak about? -- yonkeyI guess you're trying to be humorous here.
It’s not about justice. You asked if this character portrayed atheism. To my definition, it doesn’t. She is more like a god that is against the Christian god. For example, “paradise”, I don’t think about getting into any paradise. The story of being kicked out of paradise has many possible interpretations, some of them are interesting to think about how they map on to the human experience, some are just weird.
I guess you’re trying to be humorous here.No, I literally meant injustice. She indirectly references racism, homophobia and atheist persecution. Just wonder if you want her to say anything else?
The story of being kicked out of paradise has many possible interpretations, some of them are interesting to think about how they map on to the human experience, some are just weird.Hehe, I know. That's why I specifically wrote "paradise" instead of Heaven. ?
I honestly don’t understand what you’re trying to do
This is your opportunity to speak out. I’m sure as a moderator for this community you’ve heard injustices uttered against people here which had no basis in terms of rationality. So, now is your chance to address those.
If you think Kenna’s entry is good right now, that’s cool too. But I find the length too short. I want to add more.
An edit needed: in reality they complement
For me, Kenna, as she presents herself, is Gaia, as Nature, as universe. As such she is open to every one, equally present, under every one of her aspects. Gods are created by men and she is above them, or rather indifferent to them. Some are aspects/avatars of her.
And, among her aspects, she is a fighter, not a fighter for the love of fighting, but fighting to preserve universe. In Hindu mythology, Vishnu the preserver would be this aspect.
Now I am interested as i am trying to set up a pantheon for a table top role playing game.
Exactly! Thank you for the feedback.
I’ll add that she has a fiery, sharp wit and is a fighter for sure. ?