Hi
About Paganism, There are many types of Pagans but since Pagans believe in
'more than one god' as the dictionary says. and athiests' believe that
there is no god or gods at all-- I would put Pagans and Athiests into 2
different catagories.
--Diana..
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"Wherever you go, there you are."
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On Tue, 8 Sep 1998, Bertina Miller wrote:
> Pagan as defined in the dictionary:
> any person believing in more than one god or anyone not a muslim, jew or
> christian. Being an athiest, I would be considered a pagan, so would
> a buddhist, so would anyone who isnt one of the 3 stated above.
>
> Bertina
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> On Tue, 8 Sep 1998, will bason wrote:
>
> > Hello angela,
> >
> > Let me start off by telling you that i consider you an old friend
> > at this point and have come to like and respect you very much for your
> > goodhearted corespondance.
> > You asked for an explanation of paganism a few days ago and i don't
> > think anyone responded which was a mistake because i think you fundamentaly
> > misunderstand what it is about. Paganism is in no way the absense of
> > religion, it IS a religion, one that teaches that nature teaches.
> > I can't help being a pagan. I think i just am one from birth.
> > When i read starhawk's "dreaming the dark" it fealt like finding a
> > homeplace that i'd forgotten about. I highly recommend that you read this
> > book.
> > I believe that spirit contacts me through nature. The timing of
> > bird calls in regard to exactly what i'm thinking is perhaps the best
> > example. (unconscious human interactions also, we tell each other
> > everything) I think that spirit is always trying to tell us to do right and
> > that we don't listen very well. I don't think all pagans share this
> > particular belief, but all pagans believe in the spirituality of nature in
> > real and interactive way and are NOT atheists or agnostics and , for the
> > most part, don't proselatize.
> > You want a feminine face of creation? Look in the mirror. Look out
> > the window. To this pagan there is no firm line between the creator and the
> > creation. To honor the creation is to honor the creator.
> > I should probably also mention that a lot of pagans have a little
> > problem with christianity stemming in part from the fact that so many
> > pagans, witches and heretics were killed in the not too distant past, often
> > in the most cruel ways imaginable. Many of us carry the historical imprint
> > of this and it is all the more painful because in society at large, it is a
> > repressed memory. Therefore this is a loaded topic!!!
> > I also choose c in your mulltiple choice test about multiple
> > choices you posted a few days back. Anyway, i think that you misunderstood
> > paganism to be less of a religion and more of a denial of religion or you
> > wouldn't have said what you did and i just thought to tell you.
> >
> > your born again pagan friend,
> >
> > will bason
> >
> > p.s. the word "pagan" comes from a word meaning "rural villager"
> >
> >
> >
> > >In a message dated 98-09-06 18:38:58 EDT, Chris writes:
> > >
> > ><< So how does 'eco' heal 'fem' everyone? >>
> > >
> > >Hi!
> > >I think this should read how does 'fem' heal 'eco'? How can the feminists who
> > >are anti-racists, pro-feminism, pro-ecology, etc. help heal the patriarchial
> > >epoch? By teaching paganism? NO! By teaching neopaganism? I think NOT -
> > >that no religion is good religion is not going to solve anything AND it will
> > >just create more separatism - we need nature connection and spiritual reunion
> > >NOT disconnection and separatism! (sorry if I offended the pagans on the
> > >list/believe me I have been offended many times - has not changed my spiritual
> > >beliefs - and will not stop me from expressing them!) By teaching reverse
> > >discrimination? No way - no way! The only real avenue of resolution here is
> > >to stop the misunderstanding that the spirit of creation is to blame for the
> > >misunderstanding. The Earth was never intended to be dominated by over-
> > >zealous, disrespectful, power hungry, greedy men or women! You need evidence?
> > >Women were also given hearts and brains and muscle-we are not unequals - time
> > >to start using them to prove it! The Earth needs equal partners/men and women
> > >co-defenders and co-creators in true love for each other to help it heal!
> > >Women and men need to come out of the woodwork here and speak up and out on
> > >behalf of the feminine face(s) of creation! Let's celebrate the feminine and
> > >reveal the truth - we ARE spirits in a material world!
> > >
> > >Thanks!
> > >Angela
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
