Talk:Erlang Shen

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"In Chinese belief, Erlang will punish unfilial children by striking them with thunder strike as a punishment from Erlang and his black dog, hence the Chinese parent saying "Being smiten by lightning for being unfilial and ungrateful" towards unruly children."

Is this correct? Shouldn't it be the Thunder God - who is an entirely different person - who punishes sinners (primarily those who wastefully throws away food - a major sin in ancient China where famines were common) by striking them with his thunder? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 219.90.255.63 (talk • contribs) 14:11, 6 January 2007.

I am not really sure, since the origin of which God they are intended to be "smiten by thunder" has been mixed up with too many other deities, however, I personally remember that one of those deities who punish unfilial children would dream of a black dog to warn that person so that they will change their attitude towards their parents. Also, disrespect toward one's elders is a big sin in both ancient and present-day China) —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Hanchi (talk • contribs) 05:18, 16 December 2006.

I've moved the discussion here from the article page. --Εξαίρετος (msg) 09:56, 26 January 2007 (UTC)