Actively pagan...
2007-02-24 03:34:35 · 6 answers · asked by garbhgealach 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The first person who answered is a perfect example of the challenges of a pagan parent.
Other than that, it depends on what you plan to teach your kids. I took mine through the gammut of religions, letting them experience each one, ask questions, etc.. until they found what was right for them. I have one who is a pantheist, all others are pagan.
2007-02-24 03:43:45 · answer #1 · answered by Kallan 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Aside from the religious bigotry evidenced above, including being referred to CPS for no apparent reason and having the schools turn a blind eye to religious bullying on the playground, we have to deal with inaccurate portrayals of our religion in the media. Our kids get weird ideas about things that we have to deal with. I think we have to do alot more interventions about our religion than Christian parents and occasionally take the broom away before the young'uns hurt themselves. I had to explain very recently that certain things about Paganism and witchcraft were simply made up for the sake of having something scary to make a movie about and no, certain mass produced divination tools did not contain demons waiting for some innocent idiot to buy them from Kmart so they can eat their souls.
Sheesh.
2007-02-26 06:13:32 · answer #2 · answered by kaplah 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As for the first guy.... being condescending only makes his religion look elitist, showing no compassion... just doing what I've notice a lot do in here........ hit-n-run threats. Childish... yet, this is exactly what Pagan kids have to face. The sad thing is, the children that do it to the Pagan kids learned it from their own parents. They claim they have some inner peace, yet their own words and actions show that just isn't so. These are the people who want the rest of us to convert to act just like them...... I prefer to teach my child mutual respect for others. I don't teach him to act hateful towards others... not even when they are showing their own a-ss and being hateful because of a label. Defending oneself is encouraged... but never at the expense of looking as silly as the first answerer.
2007-02-24 04:05:06 · answer #3 · answered by Kithy 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Dealing with religious bigotry from @ssholes like the guy above me.
2007-02-24 03:42:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Probably, prejudices......that your child may face later....with other kids and parents of differing beliefs.
2007-02-24 03:48:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dealing with the fact that God will Judge you one day.
2007-02-24 03:37:34 · answer #6 · answered by carlos r 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋