D-20 religion

Picture a d20 die (or, look to the left, either works). Each side has a different number and means a different thing. Yet, together, they create an entire d20 and something that can be useful.

The idea of the d20 can also apply to religion. A simple sentence to explain: "God is a d20." Now, I don't mean that he/she/it is a piece of formed plastic with numbers on it. Rather, I mean that he/she/it has different sides and faces that a person can pray to depending on what (or even who) they feel comfortable with. I realize at first glance and read, this may seem really out there. But please bear with me for a bit as I explain this whole thing.

First, Buddhism:

True, most Buddhists believe in no soul and wish to ultimately, achieve Nirvana. However, there are also different paths that a Buddhist can take in their quest to reach Nirvana. There's the Theravada, the Mahayana, Zen and Nichiren. Each of these paths are legitimate ways to reach Nirvana. The reasons one Buddhist might choose one over another is personal choice. Or, what feels right. In this case, God (or Nirvana) is like a d4: different paths to the same end, each a part of the other.

Hinduism: Hinduism holds belief in God. And in Shiva. And in Kali. And in Ganesha. And in Kurma. The list goes on and on. So, how can a Hindu say they believe in God and still worship Shiva, Kali, Ganesha and Kurma? Here's the thing- God has all of those faces; he is all of them at the same time. And they dedicate themselves (generally) to one of these Gods/Goddesses that they feel the most connected with in a way to better communicate with God. Truly, God is more along the lines of a d100 here.

Paganism: Now, look at what I just talked about with the Hindus. A lot of those same basic ideas can be put into explaining the Pagan ideals. In this case, the "supreme spirit" (for lack of a better name) is split into two separate entities: both male and female. After all, everything on this world has an opposite, why shouldn't the deities? They appear in many forms, from Aradia to Athena to Brighid for the Lady and Dagda to Thor to Mars for the Lord. This does not mean that there are thousands of different Gods and Goddesses running around up in the Summerlands. Rather, they are part of the Goddess or the God themselves, showing different sides of the same person. Think about how people are: they don't just have one face.

Finally, before people think that I am just choosing religions with different Gods in an attempt to support this, let me move onto my final example-

Christianity:

Father. Son. Holy Ghost. Most Christians believe that they are all part of the same entity, known either as God or THE LORD. This also lends credence to the idea that God is like a d20. Christians believe in one God and only one God. "I am THE LORD your God, and you shall have no other gods before me" (Commandment number one). If this is the case, then they couldn't pray to The Father AND the Son AND the Holy Ghost. God's own commandment would prevent that. Hence, the belief that they are all part of the same entity. What a delightful d3.

And there you have it, the d20 Religion theory. When you think about it,it does make sense.

A/N- I am not a religious scholar and nor do I pretend to be. any mistakes I have made in the above about any fact are my mistakes and mine alone. Please, no flames, but I do take all kinds of critisism along with ideas.