Ancient Delusions

From BBC News: Ancient Greek gods' new believers

If you think it's crazy that there are people walking around today who believe in the gods of ancient Greece, ask yourself: why is that any more crazy or idiotic than, say, belief in Judaism or Christianity?

Both belief systems feature ancient cultural roots, mythical stories, impressive feats of architecture, and promises of an afterlife. There's no more evidence for the existence of the Judeo-Christian God than there is for that of the ancient Greek gods, and the rituals of the ancient Greeks aren't especially more ridiculous than those of Judaism and Christianity. When you really think about it, the only difference is that the Greek gods have fallen out of fashion.

The article cites a Greek orthodox priest who calls the group of worshippers "a handful of miserable resuscitators of a degenerate dead religion who wish to return to the monstrous dark delusions of the past". But of course he would say that. He himself is a perpetuator of a degenerate, but still fashionable, religion who wishes to continue the monstrous dark delusions of the present, so he's angry probably because he's worried about copyright infringement.