Campbell in Short, for those who don't get it.

To me the whole idea that Campbell tried to explain is that myth taught certain fundamental ideas for existing together with thy fellow man.

Did you not ever read or at least hear about, "the little engine who thought he could?" I think I can, I think I can, I think I can.

The story is a myth, but it teaches the principle of never giving up till you reach your goal. That is all that myth is, is a tool to teach concepts.

by this are you refering to the practical application of mythology?

Don't over think what I said. Myths are simply stories to help teach a concept. It really is that simple.

I also believe, any story that describe what is going on, and how is going on in universe in simple words is a myth.

By that definition, the story that tell one O and two H join together and create H2O (water) is nothing but a myth. Because the truth is much more complicated.

If you look at it, every story that you know as myth, is describing what is going on in universe, in simple words...

scott777ab wrote: Don't over think what I said. Myths are simply stories to help teach a concept. It really is that simple.

But what if they aren't meant to do that? What if they are true stories?

Connor Lidell wrote:

scott777ab wrote: Don't over think what I said. Myths are simply stories to help teach a concept. It really is that simple.

But what if they aren't meant to do that? What if they are true stories?

Whether they are "true" or not, they can still serve this purpose. They can still pass on their lessons, and we can still learn from them.

Connor Lidell wrote:

scott777ab wrote: Don't over think what I said. Myths are simply stories to help teach a concept. It really is that simple.

But what if they aren't meant to do that? What if they are true stories?

Do you have an example?

I know. That wasn't my question.

"Myths are simply stories".

What if I disagree with that?

Making something very simple is just as dangerous as making something too complicated. Of course, the faculty of this ideology (that all myths are just lessons) is a good and practical one. I just don't want the worth of it diminished and dismissed.

I wasn't overthinking. It was a simple yes or no question, which you did answer, but I prefer you just answer my question next time, not that much to ask

scott777ab wrote: Don't over think what I said. Myths are simply stories to help teach a concept. It really is that simple.

Jestor wrote:

Connor Lidell wrote:

scott777ab wrote: Don't over think what I said. Myths are simply stories to help teach a concept. It really is that simple.

But what if they aren't meant to do that? What if they are true stories?

Do you have an example?

Many Christians believe that the purpose of the Christian liturgy is to gain access to an actual heaven rather than the Universalist view that preaches love and forgiveness lead to heaven.

It can be interpreted both ways, or any ways in between. But, there's always the possibility that the scriptures are to be taken verbatim.