Myths?

Oy. At this point, we're just differing in definition. Sorry, but I'm going to have to stop here.

OK

Well, thanks for all of your response.

I see that we have problem with 'definition' of myths.

Can you please define myth in your next reply?

(Also I made another question too: )

from : http://www.templeofthejediorder.org/forum/Stories/81366-Myths?limit=10&start=20#81505

Why we have these? To sell more books and films and...? why would anyone paid to watch, hear, read these things? (by this I meant new myths )

I define myth as a tale which shows or has hidden in itself an important lesson, even if it wasn't it's creator's purpose.

As for the second question, we needed in the past, we'll need in the future and we need now such teachings, but the old myths are so outdated that most people cannot relate to their meaning. That's why we need new myths. As for who would have pay for learning such truths, I think that anyone would. Right now there are many people trying to cope with their spirituality through various so-called masters, who are looking solely for gain. New myths would be something they're looking for, as we all do. Furthermore, as stories, new myths wouldn't be able to become completely commercialized, because eventually they would become a part of a collective human knowledge and experience.

Kalkho's last post sums up very well my thoughts on the subject, so all I can add is, "me too!".

Thank you both

(Seriously I was waiting for more responses to that question... anyway Kalkho defined it well)

From now on, on this topic, by the word myth I (and probably others!) mean :

-A story who have one (or more) lessons in itself, which people follow (or accept) without asking to many questions about it.

A really good example is star wars. Many people accepted it (as a movie of course!) and not so many people asked 'why that lightsaber is in this way?' or 'is it really possible to move things with imagination as Yoda did?'

If you don't agree with this definition, give us yours, and explain why. Remember this is a discussion forum

Reminder: The last question is...

from : www.templeofthejediorder.org/forum/Stori...0&start=20#81505

Why we have these? To sell more books and films and...? why would anyone paid to watch, hear, read these things? (by this I meant new myths )

The ONLY thing I disagree with is that I would add "fictional" somewhere in there. We can split hairs about what "fiction" means, and how EVERYTHING is rooted in some kind of truth. But, dates in history books don't mention Gandalf or Zeus (being real).

RiddleNox wrote: The ONLY thing I disagree with is that I would add "fictional" somewhere in there. We can split hairs about what "fiction" means, and how EVERYTHING is rooted in some kind of truth. But, dates in history books don't mention Gandalf or Zeus (being real).

Well, do you agree that 'Big Bang Theory' is a myth itself unless you look it very scientifically? Is that fictional?

I think the Big Bang theory is a myth unless you explain it scientifically, yes.

THOUGH, I am not sure if it teaches much of a moral... lol.

RiddleNox wrote: I think the Big Bang theory is a myth unless you explain it scientifically, yes.

Then we are on the same train, I didn't used the word 'fiction' because for some, it's more than this... You know.