Why isn't self-deification a more common theme in religions?

Making supernatural events tangible is science, not religion.

Because most religions which last any length of time learn that man is essentially not God, and any being which could come about through change, not being the first cause, could not be God either. 'Apotheosis' is a goal for people who know neither what it is to be a man nor what it is to be God.

>>2575702
CHIM THREAD

Because many religions have a hierarchy where humans are always inferior to Gods and other divine beings such as angels. This is valid even when the humans achieve a higher state (become saints, go to heaven...), that "higher" state is still inferior.

The idea is that humans remain humble towards the creator(s) even in the afterlife.

Also, Vivec is an overrated character.

>>2575735
AE CHIM CE ALTADOON

>>2575743
N'wah

I'll tell you my experience OP.
I was in my backyard when I felt a divine pressence, then my body became very light and agile while my mind expanded and sharpened, time flow seemed strange, and I felt like I held divinity within. My eyes looked reptilian at that time.

I guess God did it, isn't this similar to your topic?
No, I don't have powers but I dreamt I would go to heaven.

>>2575734
>implying a god couldn't retroactively cause itself

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>>2575773
This reminds me of when I was away at u n 1 versi ti. We were attacked by Grolord. (The Droknksos Sed)

Since that day, I have learned to bend the four elements, earth, fire-water, planet. To my will.

"Philippians 1:12 ESV / 9 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel,

>>2575817
I always expect mockery from those who know it all about existence, disregard that wizards like Michael Aquino have military careers or the fact that the elites of society do strange rituals in secluded places like Bohemian Grove, go ahead and disregard it because surely a NEET smelly fedora knows better.

>>2575702
Religions have been used to manipulate people. You can't really do that if they all can become gods.

>>2575735
CHIM is for losers and nerds.

Dagoth Ur did nothing wrong.

>>2575935
go back to /x/ you jittery cunt

Buddhism would classify as such in a vague sense since they're rising above the mortals and Gods.

In many of the scenarios humans who are on the path of enlightenment are shown to be superior to Gods.

>>2576322
This. Fedora fags don't even realize. Even Christianity (at least orthodoxy) pursue apotheosis.

I actually think Judaism is he one religion which doesn't.

>>2576322
>>2576426
Tell me more please

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>>2575702
why are dunmer such cunts?

also Shor GOAT

>>2576732
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divinization_(Christian)

>>2575702
Sufism has it

Religious people pray to god in order to enact their desires upon the world. Since they hope to control/influence god, they attempt to usurp his power out of selfish greed.

>>2577323
>Religious people pray to god in order to enact their desires upon the world.
Truly reliogus people pray in order that God's desire is inacted upon the world. If you think anything else you're doing wrong.

It's called Hinduism and anywhere that worships ancestors

>>2575773
I KIND OF MENTIONED MY APOTHEOSIS HERE.

The bible is kinda reversed btw.

All true tho, find the way and the true believers.

>>2576047
You can't be dead AND dreaming, fucker

>>2577526
The gates of Pluto cannot be unlocked; within is a people of dreams."

>>2577360
He's God, so of course his desire is enacted upon the world dumbass. All he wants is validation for his work, rooting for him ahead of time as if you play any role is just as disgusting and those that hold such ego are cast in to hell all the same

>>2577695
If God's desire was enacted upon the world it'd be much different. But you're of father who was liar and murderer from the beginning.

>>2576047
Ur wanted to use CHIM though, just in a different way to the three

>>2577798
>muh satan

satan works for god moron.

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>>2577526
>You can't be dead AND dreaming, fucker

DELET THIS

>>2577891
>being this theologically illiterate
At least know what you blindly hate.

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>>2575702
Self-deification was very common among pagans.

It's half the reason Rome tore itself to pieces: every two-bit general with an ego problem thought he was God-on-Earth and marched his army to hell trying to prove it

Pic related: Julius Caesar was actually worshiped as a God in Augustus's day.

It tends to happen when your chief-of-state is also the high priest of the state religion.

>>2578150
He was """"worshiped""""