... (so any church, ministry, religious resources would not work, since they would be biased, either toward Pagans or against). If you HAVE NOT ever done any research on your own, what led you to your conclusion? Finally, if it is your conclusion that Pagans are evil, have you ever met one personally and talked with them? If no, why not? If yes, what was the result of this experience?
2006-09-05 07:57:22 · 10 answers · asked by xenomorph_girl 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I am Pagan, therefore do not think they/us are evil, but I have met a few people who think otherwise, hence the question.
2006-09-05 08:05:13 · update #1
I guess I shouldn't answer your question because I don't think that pagans are evil. However I just had to say that I doubt you will find the answer you are looking for. Most people especially Christians are very biased (all their "research " is too) and they don't even realize it.
2006-09-05 08:02:46 · answer #1 · answered by ỀằЃťĦßőūŇŊΜĬşғΪŧ 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Pagans, Witches, Wiccans, Shamans, Druids, et al, are NOT evil. The media, press & others have given these religions bad names for years. Too many teens, young adults & adults get caught up in wanting to curse, hex, put a spell on or other idiotic ideas to another person as a form of revenge. The above mentioned paths are also dragged through the proverbial mud when someone has become an extremeist in their religion.
I have friends of all religious backgrounds. Some don't want to discuss my chosen path & that's fine with me. We agree to not discuss religion when we talk. It's easier this way. I was asked by a Christian friend the other day to pray for her sister, even though I don't go to church anymore. I told her prayer is prayer, whether I pray to the angels, a male deity or a female one. My intention is to bring goodness, healing & love to the person needing the prayer, same as she asks of her Christian god. I've told several people that reply & that usually is sufficient.
I follow an eclectic path of Wicca. I pull from Celtic, Shaman, Native American, Wicca & a few others. Am I evil? Nope. Will I go to Hell? Yes. Haven't you heard it's going to be Party Central along with Purgatory? Seriously no I won't be going to Hell or Purgatory to burn for eternity. I will be going to the Summerland, the Earth-based religion's version of Heaven.
Blessed Be!
2006-09-05 15:10:40 · answer #2 · answered by Belle 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
just because a pagan or muslum beleaves what they do does not mean that they are evil.
this i think brings up the question; can people be evil?
or is it just a persons actions that are evil.
if we are christians then we beleave that we are all created in the image of god. god cant be evil so can we.
there is a sain "love the sinner and hate the sin"
dont hate the person who sins hate the action.
2006-09-05 15:13:53 · answer #3 · answered by quaeritoveritas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Merry Meet
2006-09-05 15:07:07 · answer #4 · answered by Pablito 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I do not feel they are evil. As far as I understand it Paganism is a Naturalist belief and faith. Correct? Not mine but not necessarily evil.
2006-09-05 15:05:36 · answer #5 · answered by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
from my understanding, paganism seems to be an "everything else" category rather than an organized religion.
2006-09-05 19:35:47 · answer #6 · answered by lordaviii 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pagans are amung the most peace loving religions. my husband is wiccan. but you know some people are just afraid of what they dont know about and too stuuborne to learn.
2006-09-05 15:03:21 · answer #7 · answered by eightieschick70 5 · 7⤊ 1⤋
I do not believe all pagans are evil just mislead
2006-09-05 15:01:52 · answer #8 · answered by Celtic Tejas 6 · 1⤊ 4⤋
don't think they are "evil" just misguided... still going to hell tho :(
Special note tho, seems paganism is the "funnest" religion. Always loved nature etc... to bad I don't believe a single thing about it :(
2006-09-05 15:02:35 · answer #9 · answered by WhiteHat 6 · 0⤊ 5⤋
Love the question(s)......
Blessed be )O(
2006-09-05 15:02:18 · answer #10 · answered by PaganPoetess 5 · 5⤊ 1⤋