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    The True Meaning Of Paganism (News Article)

    The word "paganism" has come to refer to various pre-Christian religions belonging to a number of ancient cultures—those from Greece, Rome, Egypt, Scandinavia, and so on.


    Found this interesting, especially in view of how many Pagans strive to be included under the "Big Umbrella"...
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    The term itself stems from the Latin paganus translated loosely along the lines of "country dweller" or "rustic"; thus it was initially a word describing a person of locality rather than a religion

    You know...I see this everywhere (even said it a few times) and have found some interesting commentary (doing lots of reading on Roman history) that its pretty much a vast oversimplification on a more nuanced concept and that the word actually was used to mean "civilian"...


    ...sorry, I'm burnt and tired and distracted, lol...its the only thing that lodged in my head at the moment...
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      Times don't seem to change much. Anyone nowadays who isn't a christian gets labeled as a "devil worshiper."

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        Originally posted by toxicyarnglare View Post
        Times don't seem to change much. Anyone nowadays who isn't a christian gets labeled as a "devil worshiper."
        That's because they are, Tox! After all, there's only God and the Devil. :sarcasm:

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          Originally posted by Azvanna View Post
          That's because they are, Tox! After all, there's only God and the Devil. :sarcasm:
          This denies the divinity of Pizza and the existence of Eldritch Horrors. I may have to chat with heretics.
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            Its interesting how most religions in the West find it difficult to co-exist. Many sects of Christians cannot seem to coexist very well, hence the necessity of separating church and state. Its just an argument that we should be accepting of all faith, except for faith that truly promotes hatred or truly intends to deprive adherents of free will.


            For too long religion and spirituality have been used by the powerful to oppress others and create a herd mentality. Its now time to take them back, in my opinion.

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