Neopaganism Is The Worst

[merithyn]

I wonder how much you actually know about neo-pagan beliefs. From this comment, I'd argue not much. They do have a belief system with gods and morals and everything, or at least most do. (It's really hard to discuss this intelligently when you continue to lump all of neo-pagan religions into one lump category.)

My family live not far from Glastonbury or Stonehenge.  I've spoken to a fair few neo-pagans and there's a lot in the area.  Nothing I've come across so far's shaken me into tolerance.

And I live near a small community of Amish. It doesn't mean that I know all that they believe or why. My point is that you don't know what you're talking about, and yet you're judging a large group of people based on misconceptions you hold tightly to. I find that sad and very unworthy of you.

[Malthus]

And I live near a small community of Amish. It doesn't mean that I know all that they believe or why. My point is that you don't know what you're talking about, and yet you're judging a large group of people based on misconceptions you hold tightly to. I find that sad and very unworthy of you.

Never trust an Anabaptist.  Those horse-drawn carrages and country cooking are fronts. Secretly, they are are planning to restage the Münster Rebellion ...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%BCnster_Rebellion

[Ed Anger]

They make damn fine pies.

[merithyn]

Never trust an Anabaptist. 

I married one. Well, the descendent of one, anyway.

[Malthus]

Never trust an Anabaptist. 

I married one. Well, the descendent of one, anyway.

There is one of these waiting for you as well ... 

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/84/Muenster_Lamberti_Koerbe_6428.jpg

No respite for the Anabaptist scourge!

[Razgovory]

I'm not in a flock

But the entire point is neopagans don't have anything to believe in.  Being religious means believing in something external that's greater than yourself.  Neopagans don't have that.  They feel good in a forest, which is fine, but it's not a religion.  When they move beyond themselves then I'll think of them as a religion rather than self-involvement in a robe.

I wonder how much you actually know about neo-pagan beliefs. From this comment, I'd argue not much. They do have a belief system with gods and morals and everything, or at least most do. (It's really hard to discuss this intelligently when you continue to lump all of neo-pagan religions into one lump category.)

Perhaps you should do a bit of research before espousing this kind of garbage.

Okay, what do you think neo-pagan beliefs are?

[The Brain]

Religion is for the weak. Just like a crutch, and equally useful.

I guess I just view all people as weak at some point in their lives, and if religion helps them keep going, I see no problem with it. In other words, if my twist my ankle, it helps to have a crutch to get on with things.

Mine was briefer.

[fhdz]

Okay, what do you think neo-pagan beliefs are?

She already indicated.  She thinks they are diverse and depend on the particular tradition that particular neo-pagan is following.

[Eddie Teach]

What's that like? 

What's what like?

Having a form of morality. 

[fhdz]

Having a form of morality. 

[Razgovory]

Okay, what do you think neo-pagan beliefs are?

She already indicated.  She thinks they are diverse and depend on the particular tradition that particular neo-pagan is following.

Well, do they have any common threads then?  If someone asked "what do Christians believe", I could equally say "they are diverse".  But there are some common things.

[Queequeg]

Who is Rabbi Shemp? 

I was going to say-no idea who this is, as Rabbis don't date to this period, and the name "Shemp" sounds Ashkenazim. 

[merithyn]

Well, do they have any common threads then?  If someone asked "what do Christians believe", I could equally say "they are diverse".  But there are some common things.

I'm not sure. I think the most common thread would be that they believe in a higher power (or powers) that have a direct influence on their lives. Most would claim a connection with nature as well as a connection to their ancestors, though that isn't a requirement. Most often I've heard neo-paganism defined as an earth-based group of religions that believes in individual responsibility.

[merithyn]

Who is Rabbi Shemp? 

I was going to say-no idea who this is, as Rabbis don't date to this period, and the name "Shemp" sounds Ashkenazim.

Was a joke. Don't strain yourselves over it.

[Razgovory]

Well, do they have any common threads then?  If someone asked "what do Christians believe", I could equally say "they are diverse".  But there are some common things.

I'm not sure. I think the most common thread would be that they believe in a higher power (or powers) that have a direct influence on their lives. Most would claim a connection with nature as well as a connection to their ancestors, though that isn't a requirement. Most often I've heard neo-paganism defined as an earth-based group of religions that believes in individual responsibility.

If you don't know for sure, how can you be sure that we are misinterpreting them?