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I think I just popped a vein in my head.
Uh, Devin Felix, maybe it is because the predominant religion in the state sees Pagans and Wiccans for what they are. They don't follow the teachings of the LDS church. They don't follow teachings of Christianity. They don't recognize Jesus Christ as the son of God. They don't even recognize God as we do.
Maybe Pagans and Wiccans have a misperception of what most people actually do believe.
I am a Christian in that I believe the teachings of Jesus, but I am a Pagan in that I don't worship traditionally and don't believe in the atonement rituals. I don't advertise this, but I know there are many of us. We are part of the human race and we are peaceful and loving. Please open your minds to the oldest religions on the earth.
My beef is with a newspaper that is owned by the LDS church printing a story on Pagans and Wiccans. You say to open our minds to the oldest religions on earth. Well, I believe my religion was in place before the earth.
I haven't said Wiccans don't have a right to practice their religion. I haven't called for the burning of witches. I haven't professed any of the sort.
I just think it is ODD that if you're LDS and you adhere to the teachings of the LDS church, that we're being spoon-fed warm stories on Paganism. Harmless? Hmmm...I highly doubt you'd be saying it was "harmless" if your own child left the church to become a practicing Wiccan.
This country provides its citizens freedom of religion, so long as the practice of their religion does not infringe on the basic rights of others. That extends to everyone. Those of you who want to force your own beliefs on everyone else need to move to a country that believes in that sort of philosophy.
I was glad to see that at least one pagan was happy that the people of Utah were tolerant. Of all people, LDS in Utah should be tolerant. Those who are not, do not understand their own history.
Religions like these will flourish because they demand nothing. People flock to the easy.
There must be a Freudian in the group who can do a psycho-analitical reading on the bunch of us.