Wasting Time?

[Zzyzx]

If we spend an hour per day worshiping Odin or Quetzalcoatl, that equates to fifteen 24-hour days per year. Would that be wasted time? There are, literally, thousands of 'gods' promoted by religions.

How can it be determined (beyond anyone's opinion) which, if any, of the proposed 'gods' are worthy of our time, effort, and resources?

[Difflugia]

How can it be determined (beyond anyone's opinion) which, if any, of the proposed 'gods' are worthy of our time, effort, and resources?

Let's start with the ones that send fire from heaven on request and narrow it down from there.

[Veridican]

If we spend an hour per day worshiping Odin or Quetzalcoatl, that equates to fifteen 24-hour days per year. Would that be wasted time? There are, literally, thousands of 'gods' promoted by religions.

How can it be determined (beyond anyone's opinion) which, if any, of the proposed 'gods' are worthy of our time, effort, and resources?

There's only one God. There has always only been one God. In fact, God is the only real thing that exists. These other gods you mentioned are "revelations" of God. They are the color of the lenses we look through to see God. Some are wrong, some are inadequate, some are outdated. I only defend Jesus Christ as the way to God. Anything else is useless. In my ever so humble opinion.

[nobspeople]

If we spend an hour per day worshiping Odin or Quetzalcoatl, that equates to fifteen 24-hour days per year. Would that be wasted time? There are, literally, thousands of 'gods' promoted by religions.

How can it be determined (beyond anyone's opinion) which, if any, of the proposed 'gods' are worthy of our time, effort, and resources?

Personally, I don't give two hoot on who worships what in their own life: the gal down the street wants to worship the god of coffee? Have at it.
To the question:
We can't, nor shouldn't, try to determine who worships what for others. Only the individual can do that for themselves.
As to who is worshipping the 'right' on? I say let them fight it out on their own land and the last one standing 'wins'.

[Zzyzx]

OH -- "ones that send fire from heaven on request"?

How can we verify that such things happen(ed) in the real world -- not just ancient (or modern) tales?

[Zzyzx]

"There's only one God. There has always only been one God."

Thank you for posting your opinion.

However, notice that the OP specifies "beyond anyone's opinion." How can the 'one god (or God)' claim be shown to be truthful and accurate (verified beyond ancient or modern claims, tales, and opinions)?

[1213]

If we spend an hour per day worshiping ...

Please explain, what do you mean with worship?

I think it may be useless, at least in the case of Bible God, because:

The God who made the world and all things in it, he, being Lord of heaven and earth, doesn't dwell in temples made with hands, neither is he served by men's hands, as though he needed anything, seeing he himself gives to all life and breath, and all things.
Acts 17:24-25

If you still would want to worship, I think this is the best way:

Pure religion [religious worship] and undefiled before our God and Father is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.
James 1:27

I don’t think that would be useless, but what is your opinion, if you would do so, would it be useless?

[Difflugia]

OH -- "ones that send fire from heaven on request"?

How can we verify that such things happen(ed) in the real world -- not just ancient (or modern) tales?

I meant do the 1 Kings 18 experiment yourself. Pile up a bunch of sticks with a dead bull (or pigeon, if you're poor), do the "dear [Yahweh/Zeus/Vishnu/whatever], please send fire" thing, and see who responds. Any that actually send fire go on the short list.

[Tcg]

If we spend an hour per day worshiping Odin or Quetzalcoatl, that equates to fifteen 24-hour days per year. Would that be wasted time? There are, literally, thousands of 'gods' promoted by religions.

Some seem to achieve levels of comfort, happiness, euphory, and even degrees of ecstasy by worshipping their chosen god/gods. If that is what one values, then I suppose it's not wasted time for them. If they are expecting their worship to cause their chosen god/gods to bend the odds of life in their favor absent any hard work on their part, then it is most likely a waste of time.

How can it be determined (beyond anyone's opinion) which, if any, of the proposed 'gods' are worthy of our time, effort, and resources?

It can't be unless again one's goal is to feel comfort, happiness, etc. If that is the goal, then most any god or group of gods will do. Any could potentially provide that benefit as long as one really believes. There are of course methods to achieve these goals that don't require worship of god/gods.

Though not directly related to the O.P., this reveals the danger of thinking that if believing in XYZ makes me feel better, then XYZ must be the real.


Tcg

[bjs1]

If we spend an hour per day worshiping Odin or Quetzalcoatl, that equates to fifteen 24-hour days per year. Would that be wasted time?

If there is no God, then wouldn’t that mean that all time is a waste? Existence itself has no purpose and nothing we do has any significance. “Eat, drink and be merry…” and if you happen to want to pray to a bowel of pasta, go ahead. After all, everything is meaningless.