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I’m disappointed and disturbed to see intelligent and/or educated people who are willfully ignorant. But while it does change my opinion about you on some level, more than anything I’m embarrassed for you.
It hurts me to see you post conspiracy theories on your Facebook timeline, only to have them debunked with a quick Snopes link. It hurts me to see you expressing unapologetic and blatant racism and ignorance. It absolutely tortures me to see you being on the wrong side of history on so many issues.
Although I’ll always love you guys, I have had to quit — for my own sanity and for the sake of our relationships — attempting to engage in intelligent conversation about politics and social issues with most of you. From now on, we’ll talk about the weather, recipes, our mutual friends, our children, our illnesses, thrift shop finds, and our old memories. I want to know what’s going on in your lives. What books are you reading? What home improvements are you planning? Hell, I’ll even follow you on Pinterest!
I very much appreciate those of you who can still have an intelligent conversation and listen to another point of view. Hopefully this small group of sane conservatives never changes.
I attach a copy of the Wiccan Rede which, if you choose to look through it will show you that there is nothing darkly evil about Pagan belief. I knew instinctively before I became Pagan that this was how I instinctively lived my life from childhood and Paganism defined this belief for me. (I am not trying to convert you whatsoever, just opening a window onto something we are discussing).
"Be it harm none, do it".
originally posted by: DOCHOLIDAZE1
a reply to: Klassified
yes third world populations have a lot of problems,
and it looks like its a holy war, Muslim vs christian and they use the term witchcraft as way to impose torture on their enemys
this alot different then the pagan stuff i was talking about in America were i live. im pretty sure we stopped burning people for w.c. some centurys ago
My point is, Wiccans, and other pagan religions are usually much less likely to be extremist than the big religions.
ever think maybe the reason pagans were getting burned at the stake, cause people were tired of getting rounded up and sacrificed. Just a thought.
originally posted by: roaland
Its the Vatican i have issues with. Harm ye none doest as thou wilst.
On the outside they appear no more then nature loving hippies that have taken it to a more formal level, but in reality much darker mystery's lurk in their circles. and not to mention pagans have infiltrated the vatacin and masquerade as Cristian, and then use their power to manipulate millions
originally posted by: roaland
a reply to: DOCHOLIDAZE1
as with almost every religion, there will always be people who take the darker path. It's human nature, we can either do good or harm, the choice is ours.
originally posted by: DOCHOLIDAZE1
i don't know if that statement can proven at all. so you should retract or modify it. and btw there are many radical pagan religions that would participate in human sacrifice (some would argue they still do).
originally posted by: DOCHOLIDAZE1
ever think maybe the reason pagans were getting burned at the stake, cause people were tired of getting rounded up and sacrificed. Just a thought.
When was the last time the news media covered a story of a radicalized coven of witches beheading anyone because they weren't a witch? That's right. Never.
To place Christianity/Islam/Judaism on a pedestal above any other faith, accept those who really do sacrifice humans is very narrow-minded and bigoted, imo.
Like LGBT's and Wiccans.
I'll leave it there.
And what if the Church was already infiltrated ie what if the actual crusifixion, virgin birth, trinity were "taken" from Pagan sources to begin with?
You are talking here about the statement that Klassified made:
i don't know if that statement can proven at all.
"When was the last time the news media covered a story of a radicalized coven of witches beheading anyone because they weren't a witch? That's right. Never."
you should retract or modify it. and btw there are many radical pagan religions that would participate in human sacrifice (some would argue they still do).
In fact the only thing Ive said i dont trust pagans.
Not one person has asked me what my religious beliefs are,
so if you guys really think im trying say i am above you guys because of my beliefs you wouldn't know because you don't know my beliefs
i don't know if that statement can proven at all. so you should retract or modify it. and btw there are many radical pagan religions that would participate in human sacrifice (some would argue they still do).
[Did you] ever think maybe the reason pagans were getting burned at the stake, cause people were tired of getting rounded up and sacrificed. Just a thought.
ROFL!!!! Yeah? Well, some of us don't trust "Christians" or "Muslims" or "Jews" ----------- or the bible.
Okay....so, what are they, then?
You said you believe that 'witches' killed people. You said that, dude.
And you said that we should investigate the Spanish Inquisition
and you said that 'witches' burned people alive.
Text Cite this. Prove it. Provide evidence. Please.
Nope, never thought that. Because it's ridiculous. It is ridiculous fiction. Just a thought.