Тема: I'm a bit of a mix - Christian/Pagan
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Lisa Payne I know there are some people out there who think like me, however, I dont know if there is that matter. It's only recently, I have begun to pick up and delve into Paganism itself - I feel more comfortable knowing there are Christians out there who still fortune tell, which is why I've taken up card reading and rune reading again, though Im not that good in it to be quite fair...
Basically, Im just after some advice - if there's anyone who can advise on any specific path of Paganism to look at, to follow, what sort of information should I be looking out for, and I think more importantly..is it better to have a sole path, either choose Christianity or Paganism. I mean I feel comfortable with both...well, Christianity has frustrated me more often actually.
Looking forward to hearing from people. Peace :)
Lisa
29 марта в 13:24 ·
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Wasim Ahmed well Christianity is Following a bible that is Hardely God's word it has been changed by different people and Historians. The original Gospel That God sent is missing. So God sent The Quran Confirming the Previos Scriptures, Suhuf ibrahim, Torah, Pslams and Gospel
I ask you to read it and seek its Guidance
www.quranexplorer.com
29 марта в 13:40 ·
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Jeremy Goode Well, ignoring the competing monotheist view, ask 4 pagans and you'll get 5 answers!
Christianity states pretty darn clearly "thou shalt have no gods before me" and "thou shalt not suffer a witch to live" and "I am the Way and the Truth and the Life". Yahweh, Jehova, the Big G, whatever you want to call him, is pretty clear that he is a jealous god and it's his way or the highway. Being a pagan almost certainly means you are going to have other gods and philosophical viewpoints that really contradict Christianity.
There's no reason one couldn't be a pagan and still admire Jesus teachings as a philosophy, but you will have a pretty rough time believing that Jehova is the one true god and Jesus is his son and having other god at the same time.
29 марта в 16:20 ·
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Tiia Löytty Lisa, why do you need to have a name for your path? Why can't you just be a Christian who does readings? Or even better, can't you just be a Person who does readings? Labels put us into boxes, why do we (you) need that?
Also, in my opinion the one true path for oneself is found by oneself. If you go asking for directions, you'll only end up walking someone else's path, following someone else's gospel - whatever it may be. Just sit down, close your eyes, empty your head and listen to your heart. All you need to know is already there, the roadsigns and the directions. If there is a god you should follow, he/she will speak to you through your heart.
At least that's what I think. *shrug*
29 марта в 16:28 ·
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Angel Hogan-forde The bible has lots of different interpretations and being a Christian means that one follows and accepts Christ and his father god. so believing in Christ but having your own rules (i.e being a witch) makes you no less of a Christian or witch i guess. however with paganism i guess it would be difficult to tie to two together but if you have found a way good on you :) though i would imagine it would be as hard as finding the link to tie between (for example ) Hinduism and Jewish beliefs. however pls correct me if im wrong.
At the end of the day beliefs are personal so no one is wrong or right, never stop believing what you feel is true:).
29 марта в 21:51 ·
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Chad Ford I just don't see how someone can be a Christian Pagan. Christianity admonishes paganism and most of it's practices.
Most people I've known who call themselves Christian Pagan was because they were afraid to let go of the Jesus factor "just in case." Gotta have all those bases covered because the Christian God is an angry punisher who will send you to hell if you don't follow all of his rules.
29 марта в 22:55 · Пожаловаться
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Jeremy Goode Can I get an amen?!
;)
29 марта в 23:39 ·
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Mystic Tekaa @Jeremy:
Adonai Melekh Nehemon!
@Lisa: There are lots of Christian Pagans and Christian Wiccans. Christianity was made from Paganism. All you would be doing is adding whatever elements of Paganism back into your Christianity. The Hebrew people where Pagan before Moses made them Jews.
Jesus has a lot in common with several Pagan deities, Horus, Odhinn, Innana,ect...
Christian symbols are Pagan, the cross is the Earth and is a phallic symbol.
The fish is a Goddess symbol. Many Pagans see Jesus as a great magician/Pagan/Witch.
For a while I practiced a blend of Christian Paganism, based primarily on the Golden Dawn system of magic. Over the years I have moved more into Paganism. The more I learn, the more I realize how much Christianity and Paganism have in common.
30 марта в 0:25 ·
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Chad Ford and the devout Christians that you know... Are they open minded and accepting of your paganism? They celebrate your diversity without judging you?
30 марта в 0:33 ·
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Mystic Tekaa Chad, I have met true Christians, and I have met many a poser. I have never had a problem with a real Christian. We find plenty of common ground. They do not shove their religion down my throat, and I do not push mine in their faces.
The posers are the problem. One ignorant loudmouth can make you feel as if the whole group is that way. Several ignorant loudmouths, and well there you go, you have a major problem. I have dealt with these by turning their own religion against them. While fun, this was never effective.
Though it would get them to leave me alone.
I have found ignoring these people most effective. I simply avoid them as best I can. I speak little to them, and simply listen.
My wife’s friend’s ex-husband is one of these. He tells his children that their mom is going to Hell, and that all churches but the one he goes to are ungodly. I have only spoken to him on three occasions, during the first two he just started going on about the evils of evolution. It was not contextual to the conversation. Just out of nowhere, he would start talking about it. No reason what so ever. I did not see any point in arguing with him, so, I would listen until he finished his rant, and then change the subject. He clearly was not interested in any opinion, unless it agreed his.
30 марта в 1:17 ·
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Mystic Tekaa Oh, forgot to mention that he burned a cross in his in-laws front yard one time, because he got mad at them for something stupid.
Yeah, that's real Christian.
30 марта в 1:18 ·
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Chad Ford Well, I grew up Methodist, which is like Christian lite by most standards. They weren't mean to other religions or anything. However, when I asked what would happen to my friends who didn't believe in Jesus being the son of God, I was always told "Sadly, those people will end up in hell if they don't change their ways." I was not kept from being friends with them, but regularly warned about their way of thinking and told to invite them to our church "to see if they like it."
I had other friends who were southern baptists that would refuse to spend time with "non believers." That never sat well with me.
30 марта в 1:37 ·
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Mystic Tekaa My wife worries about me going to Hell. I don't.
I was smart, and signed up for reincarnation. :)
30 марта в 1:40 ·
