Considering they took a lot of our symbols and festivals and ideas should they not be considered the Neo-Pagans because they took the crux of Pagan beliefs and mixed them up a bit with guilt and made it monotheistic ?
Personally I DETEST being referred to as a Neo-Pagan as me beliefs are hardly new.
2006-07-16 10:59:55 · 8 answers · asked by debisioux 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Well Meg, you have Eostre and Yule. Cakes and wine offering were replaced by wafers and wine, the triple goddess has been replaced by the holy trinity
2006-07-16 11:12:45 · update #1
There's a sign on the wall but she wants to be sure
And you know sometimes words have two meanings
In the tree by the brook there's a songbird who sings
Sometimes all of our thoughts are misgiven --Led Zeppelin
Only the ones who have the curiosity and desire to make unknowns into knows will ever know what this song was about. Just as the symbols were corrupted, the people became more confused...and afraid...and ignorant....and will to submit to mind enslavement...nuff said
2006-07-17 10:26:31 · answer #1 · answered by Corey 4 · 4⤊ 5⤋
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2016-11-02 04:26:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I completely agree with you!
The thing is, Paganism wasn't a religion, it was belief, kind of like Atheism. It's only been recently that Paganism was turned into a religion. So, it's kind of gone through a re-vamping of sorts. But you're right, it's hardly new. The packaging is just different, that's all.
2006-07-16 11:47:57 · answer #3 · answered by Joa5 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I wouldn't parallel the two. Jesus was basically pagan but since they tied his teachings to the evil, revengeful god of the Old Testament, Christians aren't anywhere close to pagan beliefs of self-responsibility, honoring nature, etc.
2006-07-16 13:08:49 · answer #4 · answered by American Spirit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LoL. Interesting way to think of it... yes. I guess you could say that. I mean... Christmas time (the tree, the time of year, etc), Easter (Eoster, the bunny, the colored eggs, etc)
Then you have the Saints.. (ie. Brigid, a celtic goddess turned Saint).
2006-07-16 11:05:33 · answer #5 · answered by xadrianas6x 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on what Christians you are talking about. I follow everything that is purely Christian. Can you give me some specific examples of us taking your stuff?
2006-07-16 11:03:50 · answer #6 · answered by Meg 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look at it this way, people can label you however they want. You know who you are... and it isn't the label. It's you. Just leave it at that.
2006-07-16 11:05:14 · answer #7 · answered by Erin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm with Meg F.
2006-07-16 11:04:47 · answer #8 · answered by jessicake 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋