paganism

[Scott]

Where are some places we see paganism making a resurgence in America? The Da Vinci Code is one example. Dan Brown attacks Christianity and then tries to fil lthe void with a pagan idea of the "sacred feminine." The Disney movie Pocohantas strongly affirms paganism. Anyway, what are other places/ways paganism is coming back?

 

[WrittenFromUtopia]

Ouiji Boards (sp?), Psychics, Palm-readers, Easter, Body modification, Witchcraft, Christmas, Astrology, etc.

 

[VirginiaHuguenot]

Halloween, pan-theism, goddess spirituality, wiccanism, vampires and the occult in mainstream media, Molech sacrifice (abortion), superstition, and possibly soon pagan military chaplains.

[Edited on 5-15-2006 by VirginiaHuguenot]

 

[Scott]

Ouiji Boards (sp?), Psychics, Palm-readers, Easter, Body modification, Witchcraft, Christmas, Astrology, etc.

You guys are incorrigible!

 

[WrittenFromUtopia]

Originally posted by Scott

Ouiji Boards (sp?), Psychics, Palm-readers, Easter, Body modification, Witchcraft, Christmas, Astrology, etc.

You guys are incorrigible!

Syncretism was one of the major ways the Roman Empire was able to incorporate so many cultures and RELIGIONS, ensuring the Pax Romana, becoming the great -- but ultimately failed -- power it was, for so many years.

 

[Scott]

And marriage rings too, Paul. American puritans saw them as signs of Rome and its sacrament of marriage.

 

[Scott]

Here is another terrible thing: worship of godesses in mainline churches.

 

[WrittenFromUtopia]

Sarcasm is a sign of paganism too.

 

[Pergamum]

Let me get this right, I can drink and smoke heartily - but you guys will condemn me as a pagan if;

(1) I wear my wedding ring to dissuade any flirtation and in order to evidence that I am married to the women with whom I am toting around a child, and

(2) thank the Lord that he has given me another year of life!






Hmmm...that makes sense!

 

[WrittenFromUtopia]

No, you haven't "got it right," I don't recall anyone in here saying they believed "birthdays" or "wedding rings" were sinful. People have before, yes, but I don't, so don't lump me into this category of "you guys."