Official Pagan Thread!

[CoyoteMagic]

I posted this somewhere around here before but thought I would share it again.

Nek's poem (written for a young friend who was being bullied because of his spiritual beliefs)

Why do you look at me with such disdain?
I see much anger and fear in your eyes.
Why do you fear me?
What have I done to you?
Or is it your own lack of understanding,
that brings your fear?
Is it my difference you do not understand and fear?
Are we so different?
Do you not search for understanding?
Do you not seek the answers why?
Do you not express your spirit in the way that you have learned?
Do I call what you do wrong?
You find your understanding within the walls of a church,
I find mine within all that the Creator has made.
You come to worship your god on Sunday morning,
I worship mine, morning, noon and night.
Is not your god my god?
Was not the god of Abraham also the god of Muhammad?
Was not the god of Buddah also the god of Jesus?
Do you not call to your god in times of sorrow?
So do I.
Do you not praise your god for the blessings bestowed upon you?
So do I.
Have you not cursed your god when your wishes were not fullfilled?
Sadly, so have I.
Do you believe me to be evil?
And yet my first "commandment" is to do no harm.
You preach of forgiveness,
Yet condemn what you don't understand.
Look into my heart, that is where my god resides.
He has taught me not to hate you for being different,
But to love you for who you are.
Has not yours taught you the same?

 

[rainplace]

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That could say, "The majority of people out there are misinformed about religions not their own," and be equally true.

 

[debilorrah]

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That could say, "The majority of people out there are misinformed about religions not their own," and be equally true.

That is very true!!! I believe that learning about other religions and respecting peoples choices goes along way in following one of my Commandments "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you".

 

[Damummis]

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That could say, "The majority of people out there are misinformed about religions not their own," and be equally true.

That is very true!!! I believe that learning about other religions and respecting peoples choices goes along way in following one of my Commandments "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you".

That is my FAVE, I truly try to live by that "golden rule".

 

[CoopCrazy]

Coyote Magic the Peom is amazing . .. It gave me shivers..

 

[CoopCrazy]

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That could say, "The majority of people out there are misinformed about religions not their own," and be equally true.

I agree .. I hate to single out One beleif or another.. I like the idea of "people" much better.. Especilly as I have many non pagan friends who treat me and my beleifs with great curiosity and respect..


Oh and BTW Morning Everyone

 

[DarkUnicorn]

Hmm.... This thread is helping me

I haven't been a very religious person although I was raised Episopalian ... I kept looking around and seeing those who would attend service and leave but not take any of the "spirit" with them.

I am uncomfortable in a building - I prefer to be outside when the weather in nice.. walking in the woods or fields and I have always been that way.

I've been trying to find where I "belong" in the sense of spirituality... Maybe I'm just "pagan".

I like the Native American view that "we don't own the Earth, we are just guardians" In fact I used to love going to the Pow Wows when they had them around here... I remember my Grandma once telling me that there was Native American in our family tree and that was why I loved the outdoors when my Mom doesn't like being outside.. but I was 12 when she told me and I don't remember the whole tree she described... Sadly Grandma was the only one who knew the whole family tree and she has been gone for 20 years.

Once I have some spare cash I'll have to go find some of the books that have been mentioned here... and I'll be doing some reading

Thank you

 

[Reinbeau]

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This is so true

 

[rainplace]

Do any of you do anything special to start your day such as meditation, ritual... other?

 

[CoopCrazy]

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COFFEE..........