Comments on: Pagans need our support http://atheists.org/blog/2007/06/24/pagans_need_our_support A Blog of Atheist Thought Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:18:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: what http://atheists.org/blog/2007/06/24/pagans_need_our_support/comment-page-1#comment-61481 what Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-61481 I sympathize with the pagans - I think all religious fools should get equal treatment under the law - but it's not going to get me into the streets.<br /> <br /> I sympathize with the pagans – I think all religious fools should get equal treatment under the law – but it’s not going to get me into the streets.

]]> By: rdmiller3 http://atheists.org/blog/2007/06/24/pagans_need_our_support/comment-page-1#comment-61484 rdmiller3 Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-61484 I'd rather that the government not endorse <em>any</em> religious symbols. Let servicemen put whatever they want on their tombstone. There doesn't have to be a list of approved symbols. I’d rather that the government not endorse any religious symbols. Let servicemen put whatever they want on their tombstone. There doesn’t have to be a list of approved symbols.

]]> By: rdmiller3 http://atheists.org/blog/2007/06/24/pagans_need_our_support/comment-page-1#comment-61485 rdmiller3 Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-61485 Continuing that thought... wouldn't it be interesting to find out what they'd put there? How many do you suppose might have an anti-war message of some sort? Continuing that thought… wouldn’t it be interesting to find out what they’d put there? How many do you suppose might have an anti-war message of some sort?

]]> By: jshanewhit http://atheists.org/blog/2007/06/24/pagans_need_our_support/comment-page-1#comment-61487 jshanewhit Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-61487 I have ran around with Pagans before, they are nearly as messed up as the christians. I would not march with them because they are mostly new age wackos. They believe in whatever seems interesting that week, ufo's, ghosts, magic most believe the whole bunch of it. I do think they deserve equal treatment under the law, but I hardly support them. They are another result of our failed schools. Skeptical thinking should be taught to EVERY american. I have ran around with Pagans before, they are nearly as messed up as the christians. I would not march with them because they are mostly new age wackos. They believe in whatever seems interesting that week, ufo’s, ghosts, magic most believe the whole bunch of it. I do think they deserve equal treatment under the law, but I hardly support them. They are another result of our failed schools. Skeptical thinking should be taught to EVERY american.

]]> By: tarma http://atheists.org/blog/2007/06/24/pagans_need_our_support/comment-page-1#comment-61489 tarma Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-61489 Pagans seem to be a rather peaceful lot, they don't use their religion to promote hatred or wars, and they don't proselytize. My own daughter has dabbled with Paganism, though not seriously. As religious people go, I think they are about as innocuous and well-meaning as they come, and yes, they absolutely should have the same rights as any other religious nutbars. So, as a member of Americans United, I understand that organization's support of Pagan interests.<br /> <br /> That being said, their beliefs are no more or less silly than any other religious beliefs, and I can't imagine myself personally (or the American Atheists organization in general - I surely hope you don't mean that!) out there protesting to support their cause...as tempting as it is to "keep Christianity in its place." :) Pagans seem to be a rather peaceful lot, they don’t use their religion to promote hatred or wars, and they don’t proselytize. My own daughter has dabbled with Paganism, though not seriously. As religious people go, I think they are about as innocuous and well-meaning as they come, and yes, they absolutely should have the same rights as any other religious nutbars. So, as a member of Americans United, I understand that organization’s support of Pagan interests.

That being said, their beliefs are no more or less silly than any other religious beliefs, and I can’t imagine myself personally (or the American Atheists organization in general – I surely hope you don’t mean that!) out there protesting to support their cause…as tempting as it is to “keep Christianity in its place.” :)

]]> By: TXatheist http://atheists.org/blog/2007/06/24/pagans_need_our_support/comment-page-1#comment-61494 TXatheist Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-61494 http://www.cem.va.gov/cem/hm/hmemb.asp<br /> <br /> Though I plan on having the atheist symbol on mine this is ironic. I was just thinking this weekend about having a headstone placed at Lake Hypathia before I died just so I had the comfort of knowing it was there forever. Of course I'd leave the date of death off of it. I never understood paganism and have little interest but I definitely support their right to have a pagan headstone if they choose. http://www.cem.va.gov/cem/hm/hmemb.asp

Though I plan on having the atheist symbol on mine this is ironic. I was just thinking this weekend about having a headstone placed at Lake Hypathia before I died just so I had the comfort of knowing it was there forever. Of course I’d leave the date of death off of it. I never understood paganism and have little interest but I definitely support their right to have a pagan headstone if they choose.

]]> By: Jaecp http://atheists.org/blog/2007/06/24/pagans_need_our_support/comment-page-1#comment-61498 Jaecp Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-61498 Bah, whats wrong with you people? Pagans at least try and discuss the belief system they've adopted with multiple books and will talk to you about it. Unlike christians they have actually showed the capacity to change belief system, which should be a mark for them.<br /> <br /> Yes, one of my best friends in life is Pagan. Asatru being the flavor, hes a gothei, which is basically a Norweigen rabbi. What does he do? Convince people to be upstanding citizens and get jobs. Hell, we spend most of our time playing video games or bullshitting about fantasy novels.<br /> <br /> The most he's done for discussing his religion is to say what it is, what he believes, and he has a small library in his doublewide.<br /> <br /> As far as 28 year old ex-army snipers go, hes the best dungeon master ever. Bah, whats wrong with you people? Pagans at least try and discuss the belief system they’ve adopted with multiple books and will talk to you about it. Unlike christians they have actually showed the capacity to change belief system, which should be a mark for them.

Yes, one of my best friends in life is Pagan. Asatru being the flavor, hes a gothei, which is basically a Norweigen rabbi. What does he do? Convince people to be upstanding citizens and get jobs. Hell, we spend most of our time playing video games or bullshitting about fantasy novels.

The most he’s done for discussing his religion is to say what it is, what he believes, and he has a small library in his doublewide.

As far as 28 year old ex-army snipers go, hes the best dungeon master ever.

]]> By: septos http://atheists.org/blog/2007/06/24/pagans_need_our_support/comment-page-1#comment-61506 septos Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-61506 What the heck , I was gonna be down there for the pro-pot rally anyway. What the heck , I was gonna be down there for the pro-pot rally anyway.

]]> By: what http://atheists.org/blog/2007/06/24/pagans_need_our_support/comment-page-1#comment-61534 what Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-61534 "Pagans at least try and discuss the belief system they've adopted with multiple books and will talk to you about it."<br /> <br /> Huh!#%*? Think I have seen few (OK thousands) of xian books on America's shelves. I guess you're right about xains never wanting to talk about their religion though (sarcasm alert). :)<br /> <br /> "Unlike christians they have actually showed the capacity to change belief system, which should be a mark for them."<br /> <br /> Change? Possibly a distinction without much difference. Hope from one loopy set of magical thoughts to another. In sufficient numbers Pagans would be every bit as lethal as xians.<br /> <br /> "As far as 28 year old ex-army snipers go, hes the best dungeon master ever."<br /> <br /> Sorry. Call me callous but snipers rarely get much sympathy from me. “Pagans at least try and discuss the belief system they’ve adopted with multiple books and will talk to you about it.”

Huh!#%*? Think I have seen few (OK thousands) of xian books on America’s shelves. I guess you’re right about xains never wanting to talk about their religion though (sarcasm alert). :)

“Unlike christians they have actually showed the capacity to change belief system, which should be a mark for them.”

Change? Possibly a distinction without much difference. Hope from one loopy set of magical thoughts to another. In sufficient numbers Pagans would be every bit as lethal as xians.

“As far as 28 year old ex-army snipers go, hes the best dungeon master ever.”

Sorry. Call me callous but snipers rarely get much sympathy from me.

]]> By: stilhorn http://atheists.org/blog/2007/06/24/pagans_need_our_support/comment-page-1#comment-61583 stilhorn Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-61583 People with stupid beliefs should have the same rights as other people with stupid beliefs People with stupid beliefs should have the same rights as other people with stupid beliefs

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