without searching for a definition online (your answer will reflect it) whats your idea of a Pagan. and why are they so evil.
2007-06-23 06:59:53 · 10 answers · asked by Mercury 2010 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
MY world is not a christian world. I've traveled around the world 6 times in my life and have seen/lived many different cultures. I only use the question as bait.
2007-06-23 07:07:04 · update #1
Pagan literally means any religion that is not a "Abrahamic" Jewish, Christianity, or Islam.
Pagan is most normally associated with nature religions, and there are many neo-pagan religions today such as wicca.
Who said they were evil? While certain pagan religions like Santeria might have creep some people out, unless you have been there you can;t really say it is evil.
It is nice that YOUR world is not a Christian world, neither is the REAL world which is made up of all varities of people.
2007-06-23 07:14:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
God makes no distinction between one class of people or another.
Here's God's assessment of the state of mankind:
" The fool says in his heart,
"There is no God."
They are corrupt, their deeds are vile;
there is no one who does good.
The LORD looks down from heaven
on the sons of men
to see if there are any who understand,
any who seek God.
All have turned aside,
they have together become corrupt;
there is no one who does good,
not even one.
Will evildoers never learn—
those who devour my people as men eat bread
and who do not call on the LORD ?
There they are, overwhelmed with dread,
for God is present in the company of the righteous.
You evildoers frustrate the plans of the poor,
but the LORD is their refuge.
Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion!
When the LORD restores the fortunes of his people,
let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad!"
Psalm 14
Having lived on planet earth nearly 55 years and seen a few things myself, and having known the wickedness of my own heart, all I can say is, I heartily concur with God's assessment.
I can also testify there is an answer. God, through the new birth of which Jesus spoke in John chapter three and which is written about in many other places in the New Testament writings, is able to transform the most wicked, rebellious and depraved sinner and make him fit for the kingdom of heaven.
2007-06-23 07:25:48 · answer #2 · answered by wefmeister 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I will accept your bait. Does Evil really exist in this world of illusion? I think that Evil comes from Fear. The more you try to fight it the stronger it becomes!
When you think someone is Evil, remember, that Evil spelled backwards is LIVE.
2007-06-23 07:26:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are not evil, they just believe a different set of fairy tales from Christians.
Incidentally, this isn't a Christian world. I think there's more Muslims, and Christians are a definite minority when you add up all the other religions and those who don't believe any.
2007-06-23 07:04:36 · answer #4 · answered by yurbud 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I use "pagan" as an umbrella term for any newage (rhymes with sewage) groups like Wiccans, neo-pagans and the like.
As for being evil, I don't think they're any more evil than the rest of us. But then again, evil is a subjective term.
2007-06-23 07:03:36 · answer #5 · answered by Mr. Hallowe'en 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I would disagree w/ "a Xtian world," Xtianity only makes up 33% of the world's religion.
Yeah, I knew it was bait.
2007-06-23 07:07:37 · answer #6 · answered by Caity S 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am a Pagan and I am VERY far from evil.
2007-06-23 07:11:51 · answer #7 · answered by Epona Willow 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Mel Gibson in Braveheart
Not evil
"FREEDOM!"
2007-06-23 07:02:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
They are so evil because they kill everyone that does not believe as they do and try to force their bible based morals on everyone else.
Oh wait, I knew I should have looked it up...
2007-06-23 07:04:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I have seen the world.....pagan can be found in any religion but i don't worship religion i worship God do you have a fish on the hook ....shoot your best shot
2007-06-23 07:12:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋