Discrimination against my religion!!!

"Then the angel showed me: 'Look, I will show you the judgment of the great whore who sits upon the great waters, with whom the kings of the earth have committed adultery and whose fornication has left the inhabitants of the earth intoxicated with her wine.'"
And then my spirit was carried away into the desert.
There I saw a Woman sitting on a scarlet Beast, covered in blasphemous names, with seven heads and ten horns.

-Jehovah's Witnesses

-Agnosticism, Atheism

-Islam

-Hinduism

-Christianity

-Buddhism

-Judaism

7 top topics, 7 expansionist, violent mythologies, 7 yellow "🙂" markers in front of those titles, and my pagan, cat-like heart feels as if it sees the 7 heads of that evil beast ridden by the great whore, while she sips a cocktail of filth and malice from her cup—the kind of stuff that has been persecuting us since the dawn of these desert/Eastern kitsch mythologies.

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I’d like to ask the administration to consider adding a corner for us pagans (we can all live under one roof, after all; we share a common enemy) among those top topics listed above, even if it ends up being as empty as Fran's grave or the Altar Homeland.

The fact that there hasn't been a gathering place for us wild non-believers among the top categories could be interpreted as a denial of our very identity and a trampling of our roots!!!

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Listen, my people, back in the 70s, Iceland recognized Asatr as a fully legitimate religion, even allocating state funds to preserve it. So why couldn't there be a single thread for us pagan devils here on this forum?

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Cheers...

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I botched the headline...

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Maybe I was just typing too fast. I got caught up in the heat of the moment, I suppose...


When I said as empty as Fran's grave, I wasn't implying some sort of vampire rising up to skip or fly around 😳. No, no. I meant that nobody visits that place anymore...

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Eric Collins5 said:

"Then the angel showed me: 'Look, I will show you the judgment of the great whore who sits upon the great waters, with whom the kings of the earth have committed adultery and whose fornication has left the inhabitants of the earth intoxicated with her wine.'"
And then my spirit was carried away into the desert.
There I saw a Woman sitting on a scarlet Beast, covered in blasphemous names, with seven heads and ten horns.

-Jehovah's Witnesses

-Agnosticism, Atheism

-Islam

-Hinduism

-Christianity

-Buddhism

-Judaism

7 top topics, 7 expansionist, violent mythologies, 7 yellow "🙂" markers in front of those titles, and my pagan, cat-like heart feels as if it sees the 7 heads of that evil beast ridden by the great whore, while she sips a cocktail of filth and malice from her cup—the kind of stuff that has been persecuting us since the dawn of these desert/Eastern kitsch mythologies.

😠😠😠

I’d like to ask the administration to consider adding a corner for us pagans (we can all live under one roof, after all; we share a common enemy) among those top topics listed above, even if it ends up being as empty as Fran's grave or the Altar Homeland.

The fact that there hasn't been a gathering place for us wild non-believers among the top categories could be interpreted as a denial of our very identity and a trampling of our roots!!!

🧐

Listen, my people, back in the 70s, Iceland recognized Asatr as a fully legitimate religion, even allocating state funds to preserve it. So why couldn't there be a single thread for us pagan devils here on this forum?

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Cheers...

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I'm with you on this! 🤣

At the same time, I'd argue that any labels or declarations are completely unnecessary. Let it just be some pagan mess that welcomes absolutely every single viewpoint and belief under the sun... 😁

:mijaaaaaauuuuuuuuuuuu: 😍🤣

Seriously, people, go out and actually do something productive with your lives...☕

Henry Evans3 said:Seriously, people, go out and actually do something productive with your lives...☕

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I’m actually doing something quite brilliant here. I am bringing together people who actually use their own brains.
Now you have a real chance to step up here and throw your weight behind my initiative...

Are you really going to strut around Hawaii like Thomas magnum in those ridiculous Hawaiian shirts?

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hollowtrucker77, I’m going to get serious for a second here.

I’ve been doing some reading on religion over the last few days, and honestly? It feels like a landscape absolutely saturated with negative energy. It’s overwhelming.

My actual intention was just to start a more laid-back discussion—something where we could look at certain religious topics through a slightly more relaxed lens.

Something along the lines of what Donna Lopez4 wrote, without all that pagan mess of cracks and crevices crawling around in there...

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Eric Collins5 said:hollowtrucker77, I’m going to get serious for a second here.

I’ve been doing some reading on religion over the last few days, and honestly? It feels like a landscape absolutely saturated with negative energy. It’s overwhelming.

My actual intention was just to start a more laid-back discussion—something where we could look at certain religious topics through a slightly more relaxed lens.

Something along the lines of what Donna Lopez4 wrote, without all that pagan mess of cracks and crevices crawling around in there...

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Honestly, Eric Collins5, that’s about as likely as seeing a unicorn. I mean, everyone labeled religious, along with those who aren't, suffers from this same infectious "seriousness." One little joke or moment of levity and their hard-earned credibility just evaporates, undermining everything they supposedly bled for...

Cynicism, sarcasm, Lilith mooda: 😍🤣

Stop meddling in things that don't concern you and get back to waving over there where you can say or write whatever you want

(before the Sun beats you down and puts you on the chopping block 🙂 🤣)

Time thinks he’s some kind of icon because he isn't "mainstream." He fancies himself this enlightened atheist—too smart for superstitions, too cool, too edgy.

He lives for science, stays single, sports a -7 prescription, and avoids the city scene because it's just not his vibe. He's gained a few pounds from sitting still, spending all his time hunkered down in front of his computer "shrine."

If hollowtrucker77 actually managed to launch an Atheism subforum, he’d realize how boring it is within a week and crawl right back to the believers. 🙂

Jose Barrett said:Time thinks he’s some kind of icon because he isn't "mainstream." He fancies himself this enlightened atheist—too smart for superstitions, too cool, too edgy.

He lives for science, stays single, sports a -7 prescription, and avoids the city scene because it's just not his vibe. He's gained a few pounds from sitting still, spending all his time hunkered down in front of his computer "shrine."

If hollowtrucker77 actually managed to launch an Atheism subforum, he’d realize how boring it is within a week and crawl right back to the believers. 🙂

Atheism? Really... 🤣

Atheism belongs in the exact same category as those fast-talking, narrow-minded types who hide behind a mask of intense religiosity just to spit out a few shallow, pathetic, and completely dehumanizing clichés... 😁

A little education combined with an open mind toward different perspectives... it really works wonders... 😉 😁

Jose Barrett said:Time thinks he’s some kind of icon because he isn't "mainstream." He fancies himself this enlightened atheist—too smart for superstitions, too cool, too edgy.

He lives for science, stays single, sports a -7 prescription, and avoids the city scene because it's just not his vibe. He's gained a few pounds from sitting still, spending all his time hunkered down in front of his computer "shrine."

If hollowtrucker77 actually managed to launch an Atheism subforum, he’d realize how boring it is within a week and crawl right back to the believers. 🙂

Since he can't find a girl, I guess he'll just have to be the mother of his own kids.☕
He's not fat, he stays active, doesn't need heavy glasses, and isn't stuck at a PC 24/7. Not that you'd know anything about that, anyway.

But yeah, I agree that Eric Collins5 will probably crawl back to his people. Fighting with narrow-minded losers like this is just a massive waste of time and energy.

Later.

dustypilot11 said:Since he can't find a girl, I guess he'll just have to be the mother of his own kids.☕
He's not fat, he stays active, doesn't need heavy glasses, and isn't stuck at a PC 24/7. Not that you'd know anything about that, anyway.

But yeah, I agree that Eric Collins5 will probably crawl back to his people. Fighting with narrow-minded losers like this is just a massive waste of time and energy.

Later.

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So how am I supposed to listen to my wife without looking like a total pushover in front of everyone?

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In any case, I intend to make a graceful exit (this pagan mess only has two posts anyway, and both are mine 😳) so I can head home and appease the wife who came here specifically to pick a fight with me.

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I was simply trying to politely draw attention to the quiet, dignified minority of us discriminated pagans.

We aren't some group of monotheists, atheists, or rainbow hysterics who feel the need to trumpet our problems to anyone who will listen...

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Regards.

hollowtrucker77 said:grrrr, I wasn't aiming that directly at Eric Collins5
my bad, Eric Collins5, really—it's my own fault for not being more careful with my phrasing, which leads to me sounding like I'm calling people out by name when I'm not actually doing that

if memory serves, there used to be this really great little corner dedicated to all things paganism on the forums, and honestly, it was quite a pleasure to read through

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But it isn't quite the same as being able to argue with monotheists right under your nose on the religion board...

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No matter, thanks anyway...

I have to head home now and lounge around in my slippers...

Why don't you just start a "Paganism 1000" thread or something similar? Who is stopping you? 🤷 Whether it becomes a top-tier discussion really depends on how you title it. I have been active over in the Religion section for nearly four years now, so if you are asking for my perspective, I am happy to provide it. Regardless, there is absolutely nothing preventing you from launching such a thread; time will eventually tell if it earns its place among the most popular discussions on the site.

Maiba, if —how many posts and threads do you actually have under the Religion category? 🤔 😁

My friend, please do not misunderstand me, as I mean no offense, but I find it somewhat pretentious for someone who hasn't made a significant impact in the Religion section—someone who mostly lingers in the Off-topic area—to weigh in on what is happening over there. Isn't that a bit strange, honestly? 😕

In my view, this specific thread you've started is entirely off-topic. Usually, when a thread is flagged as off-topic (!), it's because of the content itself. However, if you intend to convince me that I am mistaken, I would be more than willing to hear your reasoning (provided the moderators don't lock the thread first, of course). I believe I have gained enough experience to understand certain nuances, so perhaps I can clarify anything that seems unclear to you, though I remain quite open to hearing your logic. 🙂

I’m all for banning Eric Collins5. 👍

Eric Collins5 said:

"Then the angel showed me: 'Look, I will show you the judgment of the great whore who sits upon the great waters, with whom the kings of the earth have committed adultery and whose fornication has left the inhabitants of the earth intoxicated with her wine.'"
And then my spirit was carried away into the desert.
There I saw a Woman sitting on a scarlet Beast, covered in blasphemous names, with seven heads and ten horns.

-Jehovah's Witnesses

-Agnosticism, Atheism

-Islam

-Hinduism

-Christianity

-Buddhism

-Judaism

7 top topics, 7 expansionist, violent mythologies, 7 yellow "🙂" markers in front of those titles, and my pagan, cat-like heart feels as if it sees the 7 heads of that evil beast ridden by the great whore, while she sips a cocktail of filth and malice from her cup—the kind of stuff that has been persecuting us since the dawn of these desert/Eastern kitsch mythologies.

😠😠😠

I’d like to ask the administration to consider adding a corner for us pagans (we can all live under one roof, after all; we share a common enemy) among those top topics listed above, even if it ends up being as empty as Fran's grave or the Altar Homeland.

The fact that there hasn't been a gathering place for us wild non-believers among the top categories could be interpreted as a denial of our very identity and a trampling of our roots!!!

🧐

Listen, my people, back in the 70s, Iceland recognized Asatr as a fully legitimate religion, even allocating state funds to preserve it. So why couldn't there be a single thread for us pagan devils here on this forum?

🤷

Cheers...

😳

Look, let's get one thing straight—this forum isn't some tiny outpost in Iceland. 🤷

So, we're done with this, right?

Richard Perez3 said:So, we're done with this, right?

And clearly, we are...

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Once again, this whole crowd of monotheists has banded together to pile on anyone who dares to think differently. First, you had the craftsman enthusiast, then the guy defending that hot-tempered uncle, followed by some carpenter fanatic, and even a highlander joined in. Honestly, I’m surprised we didn't see a devotee of that old desert despot on steroids showing up too (you know, YHWH from Islam)...

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And don't go thinking I don't know what Jesus was up to when he was only six years old. It’s all laid out plain as day in the apocrypha. But of course, Christians hide those truths away like a snake hides its tail, acting as if they aren't part of the story!!!

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So yeah, as far as I'm concerned, this thread can be closed...

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