Replies to 'Pagan Friends'

Hi Charise!

This looks like a nice place to land.  After years of calling myself a "Christian" I am now proud to say I am anything but.  LOL.....

I never actually knew all the cruelties in the bibles that depicted an angry, vengeful, jealous and wrathful god until I stumbled onto the Religious Debate Board.  I only went there initially to defend gay rights, although I am not gay I do believe in human rights, and was given an education on the bible and Christian fundamentalism that I found staggering, shameful and cruel.  Some of the folks that visited there.....who staked the most claim in Christianity (and that others live exactly like they do) when presented an anonymous atmosphere like the KKK under hoods, were some of the most mean spirited folks I've ever run across.  I shudder to think that these types are walking among us...armed and ready to fire at anyone that doesn't share their exact same ideals.

I am now on a path of trying to understand my own spirituality and the wonders of the universe.  I find the Pagan faith to be one of peace, understanding, love, nature, life, generosity and forgiveness....all which at one time I thought Christianity was until I received my "education".

I also understand Paganism to be that of many gods......and find some peace in that belief after learning absurd details of the one god of the Christian religion..  Perhaps we could discuss the nature of the Pagan belief....and how I may learn more.

I want badly to believe in a "soul" and life after death and some good that will come out of living this life....however, I've come to be assured...if Christianity is the truth......and the god of the bible the only god....and he is as depicted in the bible.......then we are all doomed....Christians as well as everyone else....the bible god is one of lies, deceit, murder, hate and narcissism (as are some of his most devout followers)....surely such a being wouldn't keep some obscure promise of an after life. 

However, having learned that Paganism, pre-dates Christianity, I am very interested in this very old religion or belief....that DOES NOT speak of evil demons ready to jump into bodies or a punishing god that punishes for "choosing" wrong...when we're given "choice".

My mind is open...it is clean and it is clear.....I am ready to abandon the hideous superstitions of Christianity and enter and learn about the mystique world of the oldest religion in the world.