Discussion on question by Ivan Botero: Should immortal people have a god?

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21:41

Assume we are living in a world in which there are immortal people living among us. According to some religions the gods are eternal, and according to logic, everything with a start must have an end. So, if we think there are human beings with a start, but without an end...like the gods do. Sho...

Separatrix

"Immortal invulnerable" or "immortal until killed"?

Ivan Botero

Immortal invulnerable

Pᴇᴛᴇ

Immortality isn't the only Godlike quality....

Ivan Botero

@Pᴇᴛᴇ You right! But i've sais like the gods do, because the realitionship between the religion and the immortal people

Pᴇᴛᴇ

@IvanBotero - In which case, those Godlike qualities validates the need for Gods - a creation myth, assurances of fertile crops (and fertility in general), miracles, justice, and so forth....

Ivan Botero

21:41

@Pᴇᴛᴇ But In the case they won't never die, and they will live for always, i think the could become bad people if they want...They won't be never judged

Erin Thursby

Do they age? when does aging stop? This is important. Because really, immortality isn't that fun if you stop aging and are invulnerable at 90. Or if you stop aging at like...6 years old. That might not be fun either. Can you edit the question to reflect when the aging stops?

OMG and having children...if no one ever dies and everyone is fertile then...overpopulation is a problem. That means less food and resources.

Ivan Botero

@ErinThursby Sure! I've edited the question, thanks for your comment

@ErinThursby I think we need to add some real-life constraints about these immortal people, they need to have a limit about the reproduction

dot_Sp0T

Just to clarify: Is your question about if they should believe in god, to which the answer will be that it's up to each individual OR is it about if religion would develop/be needed for these people? Thanks

Ivan Botero

The question is about If they should believe in god

Pᴇᴛᴇ

@IvanBotero - Although you've marked a good answer, we typically wait about 24 hours before marking an answer as it gives other people the opportunity to also submit answers (one of which might be better than the one currently marked).

Ivan Botero

21:41

@Pᴇᴛᴇ Sorry! I've undone the action, you right! Sorry again

Pᴇᴛᴇ

@IvanBotero - Don't worry about it, there's no rules around this - questioners are free to mark answers whenever they like and choose whatever answer best suits them (or not mark one at all). The 24 period is a discretionary courtesy to other potential answerers.

Simon Déchamps

They may be unpleased by their immortal condition and have mortal gods they envy. Aren't gods mortal in some polytheist religions?

Darthfett

I would expect the Gods of an immortal race would be believed to act in the real world, and that death would have little meaning for them (if they're immortal and cannot die).