pagan?

[EvilTOJ]

I've prayed to bushes before. Well, it sounded more like "oh God, please don't make me throw up anymore". I don't think that counts though.

There are times when I'm genuinely interested in other people's religions. I've asked active pagans what it's all about. Not that I'm interested in going to their meetings, but other people's belief systems are fascinating. I think it's good to keep an open mind.

If you think about it, I'm sure there's lots of people that don't make beer who probably look at us and think "Why can't they just buy it at the store? "

 

[TxBrew]

I'm proud to be a Pastafarian and devoutly live by The Eight "I'd Really Rather You Didn'ts" set forth by Him.

 

[Ize]

I thought about it, but the wife would rather fly to a hotel...preferrably one attached to a beach.

We've already been to 49 States, lots of Mexico and Caribbean, as well as most of southern Canada, I lived in Germany for 9 years so we seen most of Europe...So American/Australia here we come!

IMO, there's nothing wrong with discussing religion. It's the "pushing" and statements along the lines that one is better than another that ticks me off.

I am certain that the majority (here) agree that the "to each his/her own" approach works best.

Your missus and me and mine all go to the same church then.

And yes, to each his/her own as far as I'm concerned. It's every individual's choice and none of my biz. Just don't force it on me, and I'm a happy camper.

Except that's the wrong damn bush Pumbaa.

Ize

 

[XELA]

"Not that I'm interested in going to their meetings" - been to them, there ussually ****

"If you think about it, I'm sure there's lots of people that don't make beer who probably look at us and think "Why can't they just buy it at the store?" " iv had ppl say that.. they dnt understand its an art form, spose its not far from cooking

 

[Ryanh1801]

I had a teacher last semester who was a pagan. Pretty interesting. Im not quit sure what i am. I believe in god, but also evolution, I think Churches are ridicules money making machines that are filled for the most part with hypocrites. I have heard way to many big time religious people judge others. EX. If they are another religion they are going to hell. I hate that crap, no one truly knows who is right.

 

[XELA]

I had a teacher last semester who was a pagan. Pretty interesting. Im not quit sure what i am. I believe in god, but also evolution, I think Churches are ridicules money making machines that are filled for the most part with hypocrites. I have heard way to many big time religious people judge others.

you seem to no exactly what your talking about, and i agree with you..

"I believe in god, but also evolution" - ppl see it as science v religion! but maybe god created elolution? makes sence to me..

 

[Ryanh1801]

you seem to no exactly what your talking about, and i agree with you..

"I believe in god, but also evolution" - ppl see it as science v religion! but maybe god created elolution? makes sence to me..

Thats exactly what i believe. He created something that turned into us over time. But down in the bible belt their are people that would say im going to hell for saying that. Im pretty open with religions and think all are very interesting. I think there would be alot less problems in the world if people would look and read about other religions.

 

[XELA]

Thats exactly what i believe. He created something that turned into us over time. But down in the bible belt their are people that would say im going to hell for saying that. Im pretty open with religions and think all are very interesting. I think there would be alot less problems in the world if people would look and read about other religions.

jesus said have faith

so i have faith that the whole thing isnt a pointless mistake, thats all that matters to me..

wether its "god" "goddess" "fate" who cares..

 

[homebrewer_99]

I'm a reformed druid...We can pray to bushes

Well, I've got to admit that I've knelt and laid down before a couple in my lifetime..., but I wouldn't exactly call it praying. More like "grace".

 

[homebrewer_99]

you seem to no exactly what your talking about, and i agree with you..."I believe in god, but also evolution" - ppl see it as science v religion! but maybe god created elolution? makes sence to me..

Kinda like saying...we created God in our own image...

 

[the_bird]

"I believe in god, but also evolution" - ppl see it as science v religion! but maybe god created elolution? makes sence to me..

Alright, I'll bite...

Why would God choose to create and influence life on earth through a mechanism (evolution) whose very nature does not require a deity? Evolution can function without the presense of God; why would that have been the instrument God chose to do his work?

 

[XELA]

Alright, I'll bite...

Why would God choose to create and influence life on earth through a mechanism (evolution) whose very nature does not require a deity? Evolution can function without the presense of God; why would that have been the instrument God chose to do his work?

maybe elolution Is god.. as in, god is everything (sorry, bit of a pagan veiw)

 

[homebrewer_99]

maybe elolution Is god.. as in, god is everything (sorry, bit of a pagan veiw)

That's exactly why existentialists suck at map making...they put little signs all over it that say "You are here".

 

[Ryanh1801]

Alright, I'll bite...

Why would God choose to create and influence life on earth through a mechanism (evolution) whose very nature does not require a deity? Evolution can function without the presense of God; why would that have been the instrument God chose to do his work?

Who knows, one of the many interesting things about this world. There is tons of proof of evolution though. Not sure where you are trying to go.

 

[homebrewer_99]

Who knows, one of the many interesting things about this world. There is tons of proof of evolution though. Not sure where you are trying to go.

...or what you'll look like when you get there...

 

[the_bird]

Who knows, one of the many interesting things about this world. There is tons of proof of evolution though. Not sure where you are trying to go.

There was an atheist scientist that Terry Gross interviewed on Fresh Air this past week. I absolutely believe in evolution, but I've always had in the back of my mind that evolution could be the tool that "God" would use to exert "his" influence in the world, but he made the statement that I paraphased; why would a diety influence the world with a mechnanism that would exist even if God "himself" did not exist? It makes no sense. It's his core argument (at least from what I heard of the interview) for him being an atheist as opposed to an agnostic.

Personally, I still consider myself a devout agnostic; I don't know, I don't think any of us CAN really know, but we'll soon enough find out!

 

[magno]

Alright, I'll bite...

Why would God choose to create and influence life on earth through a mechanism (evolution) whose very nature does not require a deity? Evolution can function without the presense of God; why would that have been the instrument God chose to do his work?

Maybe God is doing an experiment, like making a cosmic batch of beer. Put the people-yeast in and see what comes out.



- magno

 

[the_bird]

Maybe God is doing an experiment, like making a cosmic batch of beer. Put the people-yeast in and see what comes out.



- magno

Who wants to be the first to make the comment about how much CO2 we're forming?

 

[olllllo]

Can god make an object that is so heavy that even god cannot lift it?

 

[XELA]

Can god make an object that is so heavy that even god cannot lift it?

more importantly, who would win in a fight? superman or god?

lol

 

[Ize]

more importantly, who would win in a fight? superman or god?

lmao. God of course since supposedly he was the creator of Superman...

I like magno's idea tho. What if we're all just one big science fair project for some really BIG life form?

This IS an idea I could subscribe to....

Ize

 

[Orfy]

No Pagan here.

But I do believe Nature is a creator, so maybe I am a little?

 

[Yuri_Rage]

more importantly, who would win in a fight? superman or god?

Chuck Norris.

 

[Pumbaa]

Alright, I'll bite...

Why would God choose to create and influence life on earth through a mechanism (evolution) whose very nature does not require a deity? Evolution can function without the presense of God; why would that have been the instrument God chose to do his work?

Why not? I mean it's not like he's taxed much by whats going on. I like to think of it as a giant reality show for his own humor. On that note I also like to think he's sitting up their laughing his ass off by "planting" **** for us to ponder like evolution and the platypus.

God: hey Jesus, watch this
<big poof>
Jesus: WTF is that Pop?
God: The humans were getting a bit self rightous again so I just added a platypus.
Jesus: <ROFL> That should confuse the hell outa them for a few thousand years
<phone rings. God answers it. Satans on the other end>
Satan: DAMN IT!! I thought we had a contract! I'm supposed to be the great deciever and one in charge of confusion!
God: Go suck a dick and read the fine print in your contract.

 

[Ó Flannagáin]

Why not? I mean it's not like he's taxed much by whats going on. I like to think of it as a giant reality show for his own humor. On that note I also like to think he's sitting up their laughing his ass off by "planting" **** for us to ponder like evolution and the platypus.

God: hey Jesus, watch this
<big poof>
Jesus: WTF is that Pop?
God: The humans were getting a bit self rightous again so I just added a platypus.
Jesus: <ROFL> That should confuse the hell outa them for a few thousand years
<phone rings. God answers it. Satans on the other end>
Satan: DAMN IT!! I thought we had a contract! I'm supposed to be the great deciever and one in charge of confusion!
God: Go suck a dick and read the fine print in your contract.

hilarious....



as far as paganism, it seems like such a broad term. I've met lots of folks who call themselves pagans, but they all have different definitions of what they are. Are there sectors? Like mother nature-pagans, and black-wiccans, and healer-pagans, or something?

 

[Cap'n Jewbeard]

People still worship greek gods? I would like to meet them.

I'm glad I can finally contribute to this thread in a way that won't get me banned or the thread locked.

Want to see people worshipping Greek gods? Check out an article in the Best Mag Ever.

 

[Ó Flannagáin]

Oh my god, I just about threw up laughing at that article Cap'n Jewbeard. This is excerpt was the best:

&#8220;Good afternoon,&#8221; I said to no one in particular, then advanced on the wine table. I filled an oversized copper goblet with what appeared to be a hearty burgundy then turned back to the crowd. They&#8217;d returned to their conversations and paid me no mind, save for one rather unsettling exception: From across the room a fiftyish crone was throwing what appeared to be gang signs in my direction.

&#8220;She&#8217;s giving you the Sign of the Evil Eye,&#8221; a smiling sandy-haired fellow refilling his goblet said in a stage whisper. He wore his hair shaggy and his prodigious sideburns joined forces under a long jaw. A facial tick that caused him to wink his left eye every two seconds or so gave him the demeanor of a licentious orangutan.

 

[z987k]

I'm glad I can finally contribute to this thread in a way that won't get me banned or the thread locked.

Want to see people worshipping Greek gods? Check out an article in the Best Mag Ever.

Well I read that and here's the quote that I think fits the story best:

"It is equally easy to dismiss the Order as a gang of besotted swingers justifying their behavior with the trappings of a dead religion."

Interesting though.

 

[desiderata]

I am not a Pagan for I was touched once by His Noodly Appendage and thus became a believer in Him.

Me Too! Thanks for helping me see the Light of Pastafarianism! I was agnostic up until then

 

[Cheesefood]

I was baptized Catholic.
I tried paganism in high school.
Also tried Satanism.
Only two religions make sense to me: Discordianism, the Church of the SubGenius, Buddhism, Church of Beer, and Atheism.

If you understand the first, you'll understand the last.

Also, I believe in Angel Pagan.
And I too was touched by His Noodliness.