why do Christians still hate pagans?

Question

its not the dark ages there not pillageing your houses any more there actually nicer then you so stop saying that a people who are genrally nicer then you all the pagans i have met are nice you didnt hate them when they fed you to the lions but the pope says pagans are evil and then you hate them all of a sudden why dont you just get allong they dont want to hear the word of jesus or the lord just stop hateing them yeah

and dont say that youve stopped becuase you havent

this was a stupid rant just answer the queastion and dont insult me if anybody was insulted im sorry and also dont comment on the spelling and grammer

thats so funny when christians say we will pray for you

thats so funny when christians say we will pray for you

i still now you hate them you just dont want to say it

i thougth Linda was jewish not christian she answerd my queastion about the jews must have jewish perants

Also saying there is no goddess is sexist. I mean we dont no if god is even a man or a wemon. So it could be a godess or it could be niether.

Carl the only reason the pagans have no tradition is because you destroyed most of it thinking it was evil.

Answer 1

Woah, since when did Pagans go about pillaging Christian houses? I think you are thinking about Vikings sacking monasteries. They did that to steal the vast hoards of money that the Christians had taxed and stolen in the first place.

Also, yes the Romans did feed Christians to lions, but do you know why, what it was in response to? Christians at the time was defacing Roman temples and preaching that the Gods were demons, this constituted treason in the Roman mind.

And to answer your question: Christians in general today, do not hate Pagans. They view us as lost souls in need of conversion to "the Truth".

And to the poster up above me: Stop thinking all Pagans follow Wiccan ethics and their pantheistic theology, we don't and it's insulting.

Answer 2

i do no longer hate pagans, and that i've got confidence that's unfair to team all Christians at the same time. i've got confidence that modern-day neo-pagan reconstruction and revival is indicative of the spirit of the age and our cultural lack of ability to regulate the philosophical and ontological demands on the human psyche. interior the comparable way that when the autumn of the Roman Republic and the decline of the previous time faith a team of latest cults sprang up stealing the gods from different cultures and incorporating them in a manner thoroughly alien to their unique meaning and context, so too modern-day paganism is making an attempt to take recommendations for which there is not any suited context or meaning for and breathe new existence into them, arising syncretic deities with out genuine substance or particularly significant theological/philosophical contributions (and that i say this as a mundane student of religious historical past, no longer as a non secular person). Idolatry, to place it merely. Now as I even have mentioned, it rather is indicative of the final malaise and decline of the classic religions. yet does this necessitate such radical tries and efforts? not often. A serious examination of the present ideological panorama is mandatory, no longer a chain of buffet new-age religions. The lawsuits and criticisms which pagans point against Christianity are fairly in basic terms lawsuits approximately specific Christians, and a couple of minutes' communicate will exhibit the shortcomings of their information of the Gospel. you may study intently all of the tenets and manifestations of Christianity earlier being waiting to argue against it.

Answer 3

The word 'Pagan' can refer to many different diverse religions, but because the term is so broad there can be some confusion about what it means to be Pagan. Originally, it was a Christian term used to mean "non-Christian,;" today, those who call themselves Pagan are part of the Neo-Pagan religious movement and generally draw from the pre-Christian traditions of Western Europe (among other places). Because much of the information about Pagan religions was lost after the spread of Christianity, there is little in the way of a precise doctrine. For this reason, modern Paganism tends to be a very personal, individualized form of spirituality. The practices are based on the ancient traditions, but the real goal is for each person to experience the divine in a way that is personal and meaningful to them. In addition to the traditions of Western Europe, many Pagans include aspects and concepts from Eastern religions, and some do not follow any European traditions at all.

Nature Based - nearly all Pagan religions treat the divine with extreme reverence; most traditional holidays come from the cycles of the seasons and year, and we draw much of our symbolism from nature Herself. (then again you also find 'Urban Pagans' who do not incorporate nature...)

Animistic, Pantheistic, Polytheistic - all are common Pagan tenants; although there are many Pagans who don't believe in all of these theories, most Pagans incorporate at least one into their personal belief system and practices.

Animism - everything in creation has energy or Spirit.
Pantheism - Divinity is in everything; the Divine is Nature and Nature is Divine.
Polytheism - the belief in many deities.

Common beliefs of Paganism:

"All Gods and Goddesses are but faces of Divinity, like different facets of the same diamond." - While not a universally upheld statement, many Pagans see Divinity as all part of the same "force", which may manifest in different forms.

"All paths and viewpoints are valid, particularly to the individual holding them." - This is an ideal which we in the PSA particularly try to uphold. Many Pagans have extremely different opinions about the nature of the Divine; an important part of Paganism is the belief that the way YOU experience Divinity does not contradict the way I experience it, even though it may seem to.

Pagan Ethics:

Wiccan Rede: "An' it harm none, do as ye will." Most Pagans who uphold the Wiccan Rede take it to mean that any action is okay as long as it doesn't harm anyone (including yourself). This means that those who follow this law must carefully examine EVERY action to make sure that they are not causing harm; this law takes quite a bit of discipline to follow honorably.

Law of Three: "Whatsoever you sent out shall return thrice upon you." This is essentially a varient of the idea of Karma (see below).

Karma: This is an Indian principle which has made its way into American pop culture; in short, it states that whatever you do will come back to you in some shape or form. To say that Karma punishes bad deeds and rewards good deeds is an oversimplification; what it really means is that every action carries a consequence, and that each person must weigh those consequences carefully before acting. Karma is the force which keeps things in balance.

Unlike the Wiccan Rede, Karma does not give any standards for right and wrong. Sometimes, it may be necessary to harm someone -- for example, in defense of yourself or of the innocent. It is up to the individual to decide if the Karmic responsibility is worth the benefit gained by the action.

Answer 4

Not all Christians hate Pagans. There are Pagans out there that hate Christians too. Its just fact of life. Different beliefs will lead to conflict with a couple of misguided folks. I am Pagan and the rest of my family is Christian and we all get along great so that should be clear enough to make my point. Just don't sweat it.

Answer 5

In the end, it's because christians are uncomfortable with the idea of other religions. They are taught from an early age that there is no other true religions but theirs (no matter what theirs is) and to be confronted with another makes them unconsciously question their own beliefs. It's not too bad with other monotheist religions, but when you throw multiple godds into the mix (hindu, astartu, wicca, etc) they get uncomfortable. One of the 10 commandments is that there shall be no other gods but the one true god, or some such. Paganism (polytheism) is against the basic tennant of all monotheistic religions.

I don't think christians HATE pagans. I think they are afraid of them.

Answer 6

God is a spirit..he has no body but he does have attributes that resemble a man. He sent his son in his image and his son was a male.

Christians are commanded to love one another as the Christ also loved us. And we are to pray for those persecuting us.
There is a scripture that says we are to hate what Jehovah hates and love what he loves. When people turned to pagan idols and worshiped them God brought them to destruction.

God said he wanted exclusive devotion. He made us not some pagan God and he demands our thanks and love.

If you displease God he will strike you down.

If you bring your life into harmony with Gods standards you may be in line for eternal life on a paradise earth.
Find out more with a discussion from Jehovah's Witnesses.

Answer 7

Christians are taught not to HATE anyone, but to attempt to convert those whom they regard as pagans. The difference may be subtle to someone who's being bombarded with propaganda, but it is important.

By the way, I think you would have a great deal more credibility if you used such mundane things as punctuation and capitalization.

Answer 8

Several of my best friends are Wiccan or pagan. I don't hate them at all, ALL of them would agree that I've been nothing but kind to them, and I don't try to convert them.

You're assuming that all Christians are alike. We're not. Some may "hate" pagans. Not all of us do.

Answer 9

We christian do not have anyone our religion tell us to love everyone including our enemies but it does teach again witchcraft and the pagans belief but we will I know I will not hate the people that worship the way they do it up to them they way they worship but if they ask about my faith I will tell them

Answer 10

Hello. If I may, why are you calling them Christians. As Christ would say to them "love." any one who claims Christ but hates is a liar. so call the liars on it. But a true Christian is rare. If you find some one who hates call them what they are, hypocrites and liars