should pagism be finally outlawed as an ' old fashion ' religion ? ( Archived) (25)

are you trying to sey nobodes going to take me seriuosly because i caent tread or right properly ?

Ship...I'd smack you for that if I thought that there was any chance you were serious.

Thankfully, I know you better than that...and you live too far away for me to actually reach.

As a Pagan, I would have to say, NO. And, my religion is hardly "old-fashioned"...with all of the eco-movement now, it's actually timely and becoming "in fashion" again, since it's the religion with the highest amount of new members now.

How can a religion that reveres balance in the world and whose practitioners hold themselves responsible for their own actions (no "devil made me do it" blame), and whose practitioners also treat everyone with respect since we respect everyone's right to their own beliefs and opinions, be "old fashioned" and in need of being outlawed?

Btw...Paganism is the oldest religion on Earth, it is an Earth-based religion, and the first step one makes on any Path within it is accepting one's whole self, for in order to accept others as they are, you must accept yourself for who you are. I started my awareness of this Path as a Wiccan, and one must spend a year getting to know oneself in-depth and accept one's "Shadow Self" or "Dark Side" before initiating. I have moved to such a deeper and more eclectic Path of study than Wicca at this point, hence being a Druid and Shaman, and moved away from spellwork...but it was a deep journey that first year.

Arlene, Pagan is a broad term that covers many beliefs, so there is much that you could read to understand it. Hopefully, my mini definition above helped somewhat...for you and others.

Thank you, GB, for your post above...I knew you understood it.

Gilly,you always have to start the fire don`t you.LOL!Before condemning any religion or belief,one should find out the facts and not listen to heresy.Just because a religion is old and not widely practiced like say.Christianity,why should it be"outlawed" or deemed old fashioned.Paganism goes a lot deeper than most people know.It is not just a religion but a way of life,a good one.