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There's always a question of who's taking it more seriously. I could be serious, but it seems my opposition is even more serious lol
Can a fictional character not be worshipped? Should the worshippers of the Monkey God stop worshipping? They worshipping a character of a famous piece of Chinese literature, Journery to the West. The Monkey God has shrines all over Asia and I think some in the west as well.
Religion works in many ways, how gods are worshipped is different as well. You guys are relating Haruhism to how you view Christianity and your ways. I who is not relating it to any religion is just someone who followed Haruhi-sama's ways and so I'm a follower of her and I call myself a worshipper of her.
Is the word worship that different in your point of view and from mine? I certainly do think so. Even for normal fans, they all the adoration towards their idols, a form of worship. The word worship does not have a single form, worshipping can work in many ways. Does worshipping mean you must pray to your god to thank for them for your every meal? Besides Christianity, I don't know any other religion that does the same.
To me religion is a just a form of belief, a way to follow and its towards a certain figure or being.
@Kaisos, since you watched FLCL like what, 40 times over? You should know that Mamimi chose her god, from the fire god to Canti.
Gods may not always choose their followers, they can't. Its the individual himself who chooses in who to believe. When there are people who believe and follow you, you are a god in their eyes, even if you're not a god.
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