Talk:Self-deification
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The word "autotheism," which does not suffer from the awful mixing of Greek and Latin, has had this meaning in English since 1619 according to the OED. The only problem with using autotheism in the sense of self-deification is that it had an earlier technical meaning in Catholic writings, actually two of them:
- The doctrine of the self-existence of God
- The heresy that Jesus was God in his own right
Therefore, I'm proposing to edit "suitheism" right out of the neopagan page.
I can do that, since I am God.
Freeman 19:25 Jan 23, 2003 (UTC)
This article really doesn't deserve an encyclopedia entry. Practically no one uses this term; it is just a neologism that was made up by two authors to describe themselves. People in the real world just don't use this term. Authors make up thousands of self-defined phrases every decade; should we waste our time on encyclopedia writing about them, when real topics need work? RK
Surprisingly enough I have been a "suitheist" since I can remember and not until I stumbled on this did I realize there were others who felt the same. Leave the entry up for all those who stumble (even gods need to know where to look). ~nameless walker
For an example of Suitheism, see Ludwig Feuerbach. In 1841 he published "The Essence of Christianity".
[edit] Ironic
I am also God, and although this is not a trolly forum it is an encylopedia, I will point out something obvious: *Arguing* that you shouldnt waste time on a 'useless' encyclopedia entry is even more pointless than the original waste of time. Yes, and this message is even more of a waste. Talk to the divine hand.
If you're god, how come you've been blocked three times (there is a history bit at the top I can look at, see?) This bit is also incredibly useless... ~ 16:10, 30 March 2006 (UTC)
He was blocked for your vandalisms.
If suitheism and apotheosis aren't going to be merged, they should at least be linked together. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Rootsofamericanorder (talk • contribs) 05:09, 23 February 2008 (UTC)
[edit] This is wikipedia not wiktionary
The word Suitheism needs to have a home, however it should not be here. Suitheism is not a new word, and is a valid concept of spiritual understanding. The problem with suitheism being on Wikipedia is that this is not the proper forum for this word. Suitheism should be only in Wiktionary (spelling?). Encyclopedias are not places for the meaning of words of this sort. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 72.240.246.253 (talk) 03:42, 30 March 2007 (UTC).
