Wow, I have to say, for a thread that claims to be weeding out misconceptions, you sure have plenty of your own... Quote:
...we don't actively preach or convert as we don't require 'bums on seats' to keep a priesthood/buildings/infrastructure afloat.
Therefore there is no concept of 'heaven' - let alone hell or purgatory. The reason we must be caring and decent people on earth is not to win something after we are dead. There is no time for 'deferred gratification' and no concept of building up brownie points…
…we believe that no one has the authority to preach at us…
Even when I first heard that story - would have been about 5 - it struck me as strange that 'knowledge' was automatically an evil thing.
I for one don't need impressive buildings or priests setting themselves up above me, or any liturgy of any kind.
…found too many holes in the arguments of mainstream religions, and found them too male-oriented, too dictatorial and sexist.
In fact, I watch the non pagans struggling ttc sometimes and wish I could tell them a few things...
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color="mediumturquoise">Me - 23 Dx PCOS August 2006
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