Eco-Feminists and Pagan Politics

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"We have no dogma, no authorized texts or beliefs and no authoritative body to authorize anything; nor do we want one." Would you want to live in a nation founded on these principles?

yes........my karma just ran over your dogma.

Although as I read more this woman isnt Wiccan or Pagan. Shes a political group.....but I'll read on.

 

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enough for one night. Im in a warm mood and this is making me fustrated.

 

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Forgive me if I'm wrong, fellow pagans, but it sounds to me like we're all confusing the words "religion" with "lifestyle." I always thought that Wicca, rather than being an organized religion, is more of a lifestyle with a loose set of beliefs that are in common with all of the various branches of Wicca. For example, a person who is Vegan (they don't eat animal products) chooses to live their life in such a fashion that they believe they are not harming any animals. A vegetarian also chooses to live their life in this way, however instead of having a diet that consists of NO animal products, they can often allow themselves to eat eggs, milk, cheese, etc. The same idea exists in pagan religions. They all have common beliefs and ideals, for example the respect of the Earth. This doesn't mean they are all the same. I know for a fact that there are certain "cults" out there that DO worship evil things, but just because they are considered Pagan, doesn't mean that all pagans worship evil. Infact, I think very few do. I invite everybody reading this to attend a wiccan meeting, and if you are in any way an intelligent and observant individual you will know that the overall theme of these meetings is "love yourself and love each other." There is no "worship this" or "whorship that," it's about strengthening community through the means of worship.

 

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Forgive me if I'm wrong, fellow pagans, but it sounds to me like we're all confusing the words "religion" with "lifestyle." I always thought that Wicca, rather than being an organized religion, is more of a lifestyle with a loose set of beliefs that are in common with all of the various branches of Wicca. For example, a person who is Vegan (they don't eat animal products) chooses to live their life in such a fashion that they believe they are not harming any animals. A vegetarian also chooses to live their life in this way, however instead of having a diet that consists of NO animal products, they can often allow themselves to eat eggs, milk, cheese, etc. The same idea exists in pagan religions. They all have common beliefs and ideals, for example the respect of the Earth. This doesn't mean they are all the same. I know for a fact that there are certain "cults" out there that DO worship evil things, but just because they are considered Pagan, doesn't mean that all pagans worship evil. Infact, I think very few do. I invite everybody reading this to attend a wiccan meeting, and if you are in any way an intelligent and observant individual you will know that the overall theme of these meetings is "love yourself and love each other." There is no "worship this" or "whorship that," it's about strengthening community through the means of worship.

Excellent idea. And it saves me from reading the rest of this nightmare of sn article. If anyone needs a letter of introduction or help finding a group in their area Id be more than happy to help them.

Ive spoken on this subject as Ive said with 2 priestess' in two different countries. The consensus is that certan terms are PC and others inflamitory. I tend to side with the PC it feels better.

Thank You Amber Good Eye. (I used to date an Umpire can ya tell?)