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Originally posted by Vodstok
Rayne, the puritans wanted to be free to practice their religion. notice, as soon as they started noticing others bneing interested in other religions (wiccan being one of them) they started burning, hanging and crushing them.
I think metallica had a good line on And Justice For All (i think it was Eye of the Beholder, the song anyway)
"Freedom of choices, made for you"
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Wicca is actually a fairly new religion, whereas Pagans have many differing traditions and such. The Witch trials were done in an effort to control the masses. Which is basically what Christianity is all about, keeping the folks under control.
Basically when you go and get a marriage lic. you are legally married. My lady and I were married in a courthouse, and had our handfasting before that (Wiccan tradition).
I dont think that it really matters whether or not the gummit recognizes our religion. Although the Bush admin. made a point to say that Wicca is nto a legit religion. So much for freedom of choice.
The fact of the matter is that this country was founded on Christian values and by Christian folk and it doesnt look like it is going to change anytime soon.
I agree that its bullshit, that we talk about tolerance for other religions and so on as long as we agree with it:mad:
For a long time I kept to myself about my religious beliefs, my mother, I dont think can accept the fact that I am a practicing witch, she thinks its just a phase and somehow I will come out of it and return to being a Lutheran. its been nearly 20 years now, dont think that is going to happen.
To bad for her and those who dont believe, its only done me a world of good, and some for others on occasion when Cernunnos tells me its the right thing to do.
As for the Xmas tree, its a Pagan tradition, part of the Yule celebration, Dec. 21. probably why they moved the birth of Christ to the 25th to demoralize the witches. Same with Ostara, Imbolc, Samhain, and on and on. They were all Pagan traditions and were changed or attempted to change to control the masses. Its really sad if you think about it. But I dont really.:rolleyes: