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Just having a discussion with a friend of mine. She says Pagans are still generally considered to be devil worshipers and looked upon as a fringe "freak" show by most Americans. I say that we are not and that Paganism (Wicca in particular, Paganism in general) is going pretty mainstream. So, here is my highly unscientific survey. Let me know what you think.  That is their fear label for what they dont understand.
Truly, the only devil worshipers are devil worshipers. You're right, Wicca and Paganism is very mainstream, almost too mainstream in some senses. By that I mean the shops at the mall that sell spellbooks and charms....really? at the Mall?
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Smart Azz
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 A college teacher reminds her class of tomorrow's final exam. "Now class, I won't tolerate any excuses for you not being here tomorrow. I might consider a nuclear attack or a serious personal injury, illness, or a death in your immediate family, but that's it, no other excuses whatsoever!" A smart-azz guy in the back of the room raised his hand and asked, "What would you say if tomorrow I said I was suffering from complete and utter sexual exhaustion?" The entire class is reduced to laughter and snickering. When silence is restored, the teacher smiles knowingly at the student, shakes her head and sweetly says, "Well, I guess you'd have to write the exam with your other hand." Awesome!
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what do you believe?
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While researching various religions I have come across something interesting that is hardly addressed. Fist most sites indicate what happens to a person who believes that particular religion. what I find that is not talked about is what happens to those who do not believe. So i pose this question to everyone. According to the religion you practice what happens to the person who has lived a good life and dies but does not believe your religion? It's interesting you say that the religions on't say what happens to non-believers. All the ones I researched in the judeo-christian realm all say that non-believers burn in hell, gnash teeth and are flung into outer darkness. They say the non-blievers deserve this because they have "denied a god", whatever that means. We are energy and condensed energy, i.e. matter. Since energy is neither created nor destroyed, it can only change forms. I didn't say that they do not say what happens to non-believers. I apologize if that is the way it came across. What I meant was this is not normally addressed on such sites as religioustolerance.org and a few of the other sites that attempt to tell you the beliefs of all the religions. To me this seems interesting. The biggest question I have for any religion and person who believes different than me. What does your religion say about the good person who does not believe. For example Mormonism says that all go to hheaven except the worst people in society. mass murderers. serial killers. terrorist. really the worst people in society. Now everyone else will goto heaven and get a chance to hear the Mormon doctrine. only the select few who did everything right according to the Mormon doctrine will become God of their own planet. So the way I would see this. i live a good life and I am okay. don't suffer in hell according to their religion but make it at least to heaven. so why waste my time because the opposite is what if they are wrong. What if another religion is right. then I wasted my time. More or less its an expansion of pascals wager. not so much a belief in God. But using it to apply to religion in General. if you are okay by living a Good life. no harm in moving on and researching the ones that may hold a different theology. As trunner pointed out. all those who do not accept Jesus are doomed well that to me should be worth looking into. Do you not agree? http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/pascal-wager/ Religion is a deeply personnal choice to people and the product of years of instillment by the family, peers and community. But when you say "good life", we need to look at what comprises that sort of life. Is it merely following all human laws to a "t", being nice to all for your entire life and helping all those that you can in your power? That seems like a nice life, in that YOU get the personnal satisfaction that YOU are not a "bad" person. why do you need validation? Now, as to a "bad life", this can get a little grey. Circumstance is tricky when we make choices in life. Is a murder wrong if you are truly defending yourself from being murdered? Is cruelty or revenge wrong when you finally snap & crack from others treating you poorly? This can go on and on, I think ultimetly it resides in the person if they feel they have lived an appropriate life. Now as to the comment on all those that deny jesus burn in hell, I feel that is really BLEEPED up. The message there is not one of love, but an ultimatum: EITHER you are with this god OR you are against it. I feel that life is not so cut and dry. You are basically forced into subservience through fear of recrimination in an afterlife that NO ONE is really sure exists. Im just a human, so I can't really see the big picture, but the piece Im given to look at ( the arguement here) leaves a bitter taste in my mouth. |
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The Smell of Books
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You can tell I think that is hilarious. I can see people in coffee shops spraying this stuff in the air or onto napkins as they read their e-books. Thanks, dude, that as is a RIOT!
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Life That Is : By Lisa ....
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Hey there! I hear the message you wrap in your words. I hope you post more, great job!
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Questions?
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Is it better to be chained and feel alive? Or be free and dead inside? Are they both illusions, misconceptions? Fetid, decrepit, and beautiful. Imbred from conception. Understood or equivocal? The merry go-rounds are crashing down. Yet the world keeps spinning round. Mundane realm at the helm of chaos. Break away symbionts distrust. Devouring hand that feeds. Salmon cycle waits awhile. Any meaning in between? Is it better to think or be? Be blind or truly see? The wrath and woes of friends and foes. To face the arrows and slings? Be held by time’s hands. To fight for our dreams? And fade into into sand. For what purpose do we concede?
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I Have
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Darkest Little Angel
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Aww...the little angel needs a friend Another good one Tammy!
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“Mask”
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Very nice poem and great message! I also wonder if it is so hard to be honest on here.
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I Enter the Darkness
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I have arrived in the darkness A new place for me............... The creatures they are laughing Behind cold, grey, teeth They bring me to their God Who hides in the shadows The wings of the Devil spread....... His dominion reigns supreme As he drips saliva upon my breasts Spreading fear into my heart He consumes my very soul As he raises his head high Scattering the flames to all four corners of the room He sends us all into fits of hellish laughter Soon the darkness enters my veins It is my choice now How long I will stay Tammy Great job!
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Reactive Compound
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Snarling frustration Makes you spit A mean opinion That’s nothing but ch’it. Must another feel The frustration you’re enduring. The normal reaction To snide and surly. So take that frustration When you’re pulled in that pit. Use the anger To help bite your lip. I know, I wanna react, And shoot From the hip. Add fuel to this fire. Salt to the wounds. Would it cure the problem Or incite the KA-BOOM? Now how to release When you manage to keep quiet? That’s the compound I need To shake this Goliath.
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"My Retribution...."
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I don't read this kind of thing often--but i was going to ride my motorcycle today--now i think i will start a new painting---thanks!
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"My Retribution...."
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Geez O'man, you're definitely on a roll with these! Off to google  oh, yes, I do so love to google -  thanks, fusion!
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"IMAGE"
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good write 
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"IMAGE"
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Made me think about making up my own mind about stuff. My thoughts have often pondered how people society called mad were really on to something, but it was soooo vastly different from the "norm" it had to be madness! This write states that for me pretty well, so thank's for finding the words as I shake my head while free thinkers continue to be labeled and ridiculed ---- till it's too late for the "norm" but not for their descendants. 
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"My Retribution...."
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Do I dare to dream today...?
Do I dare as I rattle the bars of this insipid "so-called cage"...: Just a few hours ago dirty water had started to trickle Just a few hours ago I was given a choice: "The Cage or The Sickle" -"You must pay for your crimes..." is the theme involved- You must know I kept my head, but now I'm covered in a stinging balm The crowd started to thicken, all eager for the screams The crowd had faces I knew, "Wanna trade places?", "In your dreams!" There was a "retribution infection" in almost everyone, Their infection grew, a retribution timed to the setting sun -"It's all a little harmless fun, ya see? It's just a bit of fun so I'll feel better about what you did to me"- The muscles twitch & spasm as the balm seeps further in, and chants & screams greet the evenin'... ...and as I see the last rays of sunlight, the cage slowly lowers into a water filled pit & me into fright Something in the water made the balm sting even more "Something tells me I should've carefully weighed my choices before." Far into the night heads rolled off the chopping blocks, Far into the night,arms & legs struggled against keyless locks But let's get back to me, thrashing in my cage, water up to my neck But little did I know of the cruel gifts retribution can send(?) All the victims & their families came to taunt the accused, All the while I beared their darting feet, but something worse ensued For the victims my death would be a special treat For the labs had designed aquians that loved the taste of meat With "Die, you bastard", they removed the lids & emptied containers -"With every bite he felt, "The End" was closer, no disclaimer.- And through all the screams, retribution just about settled its case And when they stopped, all the little simians were cleansed of rage. -"The sun has set many times on 'Retributiion Hill', it's a sight... The bones struggle in the locks, all the skulls look to the light.- |
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"IMAGE"
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Oh fusion, damn you! I had just copied all those fused together thoughts and I was going to separate them off line and them come back, but thank you for beating me to it as I continued reading.
Okay, let me get a grip here, and I'll be back to read in comfort
Thanks different, let me know how it turns out
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"IMAGE"
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Thanks Mirror!
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what do you believe?
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While researching various religions I have come across something interesting that is hardly addressed. Fist most sites indicate what happens to a person who believes that particular religion. what I find that is not talked about is what happens to those who do not believe. So i pose this question to everyone. According to the religion you practice what happens to the person who has lived a good life and dies but does not believe your religion? It's interesting you say that the religions on't say what happens to non-believers. All the ones I researched in the judeo-christian realm all say that non-believers burn in hell, gnash teeth and are flung into outer darkness. They say the non-blievers deserve this because they have "denied a god", whatever that means. We are energy and condensed energy, i.e. matter. Since energy is neither created nor destroyed, it can only change forms. |
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How I feel
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This is cool, thanks for sharing!
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