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Zeus worship is coming back in style

Unlike the monotheistic religions of Christianity, Judaism and Islam, the old religion lacked written ethical guidelines, but its gods were said to strike down mortals who displayed excessive pride or “hubris” — a recurring theme in the tragedies of Euripides and other ancient writers.

“We do not believe in dogmas and decrees, as the other religions do. We believe in freedom of thought,” Stathopoulos said.

Woot! Now that’s a religion I could totally get on board with. Nothing pisses me off more than people who think they know what god thinks — is that not the very definition of hubris?