Paganism

Those nasty, bad Muslims started the tradition. Those nasty, bad black people started the tradition. Those nasty, bad homosexuals started the tradition. Those nasty, bad Mexicans started the tradition.

For those of you that don't know by now (how could you not?), I'm Pagan and do a lot of activist and volunteerism things in that direction. One of those things is my involvement in the Pagan Unity Campaign... which brings me to the point of this post.

In a country dominated by Christianity there lies a relatively small, though growing, religious group known as Pagans. The group consists of a number of sub groups that each have their own voice. Such groups include Wiccans, Druids, Asatru, Shamans, and many others. These people, as viewed by the Christian community, are the classic example of "devil worshippers." But are they really?

The world, I informed my husband last night, has run crazy. He smiled sympathetically and nodded before kissing me on the forehead and assuring me that things would settle down again soon. He knew, as did I, that I was simply fed up and needed to rant. He then listened attentively as I railed about the insanity that has been my week thus far.

Throughout my life I have been plagued by my lack of faith in a religion. When I was in grade school I turned to Wicca, like a lot of kids my age did. I dabbled in it, and though I was young, I never really got over it. Now I'm nineteen and no longer in grade school, but I still find myself drawn to the old religion. Why? That I cannot say, as I'm sure real believers of any religion can't.

There's been more than a few heated debates between Christians and non-Christians, particularly about the religions themselves. One thing I've seen so often, is one side being misinformed about the other, or one side insisting they're right and not listening to what the other has to say.

Some of you know me very well, and others of you don't. Some of the members on my Buddy List at this site have been chatting/blogging/debating with me for over a year now while others have come about only a few weeks ago. To those of you who know me, this post will probably not shock you in the least.

Sis and I rarely agree on anything. Ever. But, on the short list of things we do agree on, religion lands at the very tip top of the list. We have always seen eye to eye on religion and the religious education of her children and mine (when I have them). We know what we're doing and what we aren't.