me (sort of) at least more so than other pagans i know. i am anti abortion, except for extenuating circumstances. i am pro abstinence (i teach my children it's best to wait for marriage, but use protection if they choose not to wait). i censor what my children watch, read and listen to, to a certain extent. basically, they only engage in age appropriate activities. we attend ritual regularly, and i am the one who will remind some of the adults that their language is not appropriate for my kids (ages 9, 12, 15). many of my pagan friends don't agree with the way i raise my children, yet tell me they can only hope that their children turn out the way mine have. i try to tell them you can't have it both ways. you need to set age appropriate boundaries for kids. they need discipline and guidance. don't get me wrong, i'm not saying pagans aren't good parents, just that many of them have this idea that you shouldn't restrict children from anything, that you should let them be themselves and not to say no to them for fear of crushing their spirit - almost like a hippy point of view, but, as someone who is well educated in child development, i don't see this as the healthiest was to raise a child.
as far as politics go, i'm canadian. i vote for the green party. they are the ones most concerned with the environment. politics and religion shouldn't mix
excellent question, i hope i didn't ramble
2007-08-13 06:38:32
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answered by Anonymous
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Well, throw on the brakes a second. There is a VAST difference between Liberals and Libertarians. The Libertarian Party is what the Republican Party USED to be.
I was raised in a conservative home with Christina values. However, since Pres. GW Bush invaded Iraq, many of my opinions have changed. I still oppose gun control, but I am pro-choice. I appose gay marriage, but I LOVE bisexual women. I do not support abortion, but I do not want to government telling me what I can and can not do with my body. I do not support censorship either.
To really mix things up, I hold a socialist view of healthcare. It should all be free to American Citizens. Which brings me to the immigration issue. I feel that if you are going to come here, do it legally or face a stiff prison sentence.
I believe that all men (and women) are created equally, but they are NOT all equal. There are only 3 unalienable rights: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. Anything else is a privilege or a right granted by the authorities over us and can and should be stripped when we violate the law.
I am a pagan. I was a Christian. I have been ordained in both. Maybe that is why I do not fall exactly on party lines. Does this answer tour question?
2007-08-13 06:52:59
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answered by tempest_twilight2003 3
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Yes, and there are yahoo groups for conservative pagans. Most of us tend to be a bit quiet about our religious views because of all of the negative flack we get in pagan circles. It can get very nasty. I cannot count how many times through the years that I've been told that I;m not a "true pagan" because my political views aren't liberal. That's sad.
Of the folks that I've known, I've seen a tendency of those following reconstructionist faiths to be more conservative and those on eclectic paths to be more liberal. I have no idea if this is true on a larger scale. It is only my personal observations from the people that I've known.
My views are divided between Republican and Libertarian. I agree with the person who pointed out that Libertarians are very different from liberals. A liberal wouldn't want to eliminate all social governmental programs and funding. A libertarian does. The reason that my views have swayed towards the libertarians is because the republican party has become a bit too liberal for my taste (for example, their stance on illegal immigration).
2007-08-13 22:23:37
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answered by Witchy 7
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The pagans on the Wiccan forum I frequent tend to fall in the "Moderate" category, leaning neither heavily Republican nor heavily Democratic. There are individuals who advocate abstinance (but not as the "only" education provided - teach about birth control, but emphasize waiting), the majority of us are in monogamous relationships. There are some who are pro-life for themselves but do not try to force that on others. I don't know of any who are literal creationists - most seem to follow the "Big Bang and evolution, but the Divine put it in motion" line of thought.
Personally, I'm right down the middle. I don't identify with any political party, because they all have platforms that I disagree with. I vote the individual, not the party. Pro-choice, pro-education (but advocate waiting for the right person), don't like Bush. Anti-"Big Brother", anti-"government interference", but also anti-"government subsidy" in the extremes that now exist, because I think it allows people to sidestep their own personal responsibility.
2007-08-13 07:05:56
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answered by Nandina (Bunny Slipper Goddess) 7
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You don't have to believe in the three fold law, I don't. I don't belong to a coven and I plan to keep it that way. I don't need the drama or the ridiculous "you must be this to be pagan" laws. The people who say those things are just close minded and hypocritical. Being pagan is about freedom to worship the gods you want, how you want, when you want and with who you want. I am a Green Witch. I hardly worship gods/goddesses. I worship the earth and her creations. I hardly celebrate our sabbats simply because I don't have the time. I am just as pagan as the next and I don't follow any of those things. Pagan, in all reality, mean Country Dweller really ^_^. But remember, just because you believe something different than another pagan, doesn't make you any less pagan.
2016-05-21 07:29:16
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answered by liliana 3
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I love the idea of "Conservative Heathens" they could be political conservatives (smaller government) but social liberals (live and let live).
Current political conservatives tend to proclaim their support for smaller government but typically make government MUCH larger (see Nixon, Regan, Bush, Bush) while being socially conservative.
It would be wonderful if "Conservative Heathens" took over the right wing portions of government.
Sorry I had to fantasize a bit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uh-1JVctSOY
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2007-08-13 06:54:36
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answered by gnosticv 5
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You are mixing politics and religion. I used to try and be conservative to fit an image I was supposed to meet but in time found I didn't believe in the stances, my world views changed eventually through my own life experiences and the opening of my mind. This change in my mindset allowing me to open my mind to other spiritual paths.
When you stop rigidly trying to be something and just think independently you are open to a much larger world view. I would say empathy becomes greater and with empathy comes more liberal hands off aproaches to other peoples lives.
2007-08-13 06:38:40
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answered by bryanccfshr 3
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I'm very much a live and let live Pagan (Hedgewitch). Yes I do have trouble with the over zealous of any religion but respect their right to follow their hearts ( provided it is without violence) No one has the right to kill another especially for religious reasons. IMHO. I am English but have no liking for George Bush.
2007-08-13 06:38:29
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answered by hedgewitch18 6
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If you mean conservative in the political since then not that I am aware of, I respect others their right to live life according to what they choose, I am pro choice, don't love bush, do believe in a higher power and intelligent design, think that we should honor our bodies and our souls and honor our environment.
abortion is an expensive alternative to birth control, I do not think that the majority use the choice for this, but as a solution for ignorance and fear.
2007-08-13 06:42:02
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answered by Carpathian Mage 3
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Conservative?
2007-08-13 06:33:41
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answered by ayertiam t 2
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