Substitute the name of any other god and see if you think it makes sense.
Tag: Norse gods
Respecting Christians; Avoiding God
It's really difficult answering the question without using the words and concepts in the question.
Can Atheists enjoy Christmas?
Enjoying Christmas is no different for atheists from enjoying Thor's Day, i.e. Thursday or Woden's Day aka Wednesday or Saturn's Day which we call Saturday. And so on. See Frank Flyman's video on the topic.
Humans Evolve in Response to Need
From earliest records, humans appear to have believed in supernatural powers governing their lives. Speculations exist re how this evolved into today's religions. Some humans evolved to rely on rational thought instead of gods.
Seed of Religion
I don’t believe that any religious teachings are ever composed from complete scratch. I believe they are always built upon pre-existing cultural assumptions about reality and ethical values.
The Old Gods
Answers from several people to my question regarding the pre-Christian gods of Europe, and why people were extremely reluctant to let go of their old gods.