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I certainly agree with ktsnake's post. Now let's look a little deeper into this situation as a whole.
WHY would you want to attach a label to yourself? Why must ANYone attach a label when so many other people are ready to do it for you? You are dealing with an issue...a term, that has so many various connotations that it MOST LIKELY will have a negative reaction. Why do you feel the need to do this?
I am not saying you will ever change your ideology of paganism-but you might. The LABEL of Pagan would be very difficult to shake even if you have 5 kids packed off to church every Sunday.
Your personal beliefs don't need to be "announced" they are exemplified in the way you choose to live your life. Thousands of people at the universities don't practice mainstay religion. Yet do they feel the NEED to let each and every person know they see life in a different way?
DO YOU PLAN TO STOP SAYING THINGS YOU DO NOT BELIEVE-
ANY REFERENCE TO THE BELIEF IN GOD, CHRIST? WILL YOU PARTICIPATE IN JEWISH OR CHRISTIAN RITUALS LIKE CHRISTMAS?
IF YOU PARTICIPATE...I WOULD LOOK AT THAT AS HYPOCRITICAL EVEN THOUGH IN YOUR EYES IT MIGHT BE NOTHING MORE THAN
A MEMORIZED SPEECH OR "FUN" JEWISH/CHRISTIAN TRADITION.
I am not saying you should compromise your beliefs ...you, as a Pagan are void of beliefs in a higher power-God...but then, aren't atheists? Or, have I misinterpreted your stance and the definition of Pagan? If I have...then I have proven my point. When I don't KNOW your definition, I will create my own-as will EVERYONE. Please, live your life the way you choose share your beliefs in non threatening situations, but DON'T grab some label and stick it on your forehead. You could NEVER take it back...it's far too juicy. This is an opinion from an old lady who has seen a lot of labels in her life!
Definitions of Pagan compliments of GOOGLE. Which are YOU?
noun-
One who is not a Christian, Muslim, or Jew, especially a worshiper of a polytheistic religion.
One who has no religion.
A non-Christian.
A hedonist.
A Neo-Pagan.
adj-
Not Christian, Muslim, or Jewish.
Professing no religion; heathen.
Neo-Pagan.
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