What is a pagan

Flint · 11-03-2006, 09:21 PM

This is my deal: I don't know what a pantheon is, and I have no interest in knowing. Post #11 by wolf made my eyes glaze over (no offense). To me, if I wanted to learn special rituals and phrases, I'd just join a Catholic Church. There is no difference to me between the desire to be identified as a "Wiccan" or a "Pagan" or a "Southern Baptist" or a whatever. It all seems contrived and overly specific, and I don't think that's where it's at, for me. I don't want to get bogged down in the mechanics of it all, and lose the point. There is a baseline of core beliefs that I hold true, and beyond that, I would just feel like I was playing make-believe Church. Different strokes for different folks, you know. I think it's great when people find something that works for them, and as long as it isn't harmful to others, go for it. I'm right there with you, in spirit. I just feel awkward using the lingo.

skysidhe · 11-04-2006, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Flint

This is my deal: I don't know what a pantheon is, and I have no interest in knowing. Post #11 by wolf made my eyes glaze over (no offense). To me, if I wanted to learn special rituals and phrases, I'd just join a Catholic Church. There is no difference to me between the desire to be identified as a "Wiccan" or a "Pagan" or a "Southern Baptist" or a whatever. It all seems contrived and overly specific, and I don't think that's where it's at, for me. I don't want to get bogged down in the mechanics of it all, and lose the point. There is a baseline of core beliefs that I hold true, and beyond that, I would just feel like I was playing make-believe Church.

When you kick people in the head please don't add insult to injury by throwing two copper pennys at them!

heh heh

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Originally Posted by Flint

Different strokes for different folks, you know. I think it's great when people find something that works for them, and as long as it isn't harmful to others, go for it. I'm right there with you, in spirit. I just feel awkward using the lingo.

and ummm why is your statement dual in nature? You diss then you patronize. It's truly weird.

11-03-2006, 09:21 PM	#1
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	This is my deal: I don't know what a pantheon is, and I have no interest in knowing. Post #11 by wolf made my eyes glaze over (no offense). To me, if I wanted to learn special rituals and phrases, I'd just join a Catholic Church. There is no difference to me between the desire to be identified as a "Wiccan" or a "Pagan" or a "Southern Baptist" or a whatever. It all seems contrived and overly specific, and I don't think that's where it's at, for me. I don't want to get bogged down in the mechanics of it all, and lose the point. There is a baseline of core beliefs that I hold true, and beyond that, I would just feel like I was playing make-believe Church. Different strokes for different folks, you know. I think it's great when people find something that works for them, and as long as it isn't harmful to others, go for it. I'm right there with you, in spirit. I just feel awkward using the lingo. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

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