nanajo1
Jun 13, 2007, 08:09 AM
What is a Pagan? I am not writing this to be argumentive or anything else but to find peace
Is it someone who does not believe in God? In some religions they claim that it is so but it is not. Does it mean that a person believes in Satan, NO! They do not, they don't believe in satan.
Does Pagan mean one who sacrifices, No again, in fact they are raised to believe that they should walk the calm path in life, never harm anything or take the blood of anything unless it is to survive. In fact they are brought up to ask the animal its permission before taking it. They are taught the same about taking anything from the land, after all, mother earth must be respected. The natives believe the same, does that mean they are bad people, NO.
The greeks believe that there are numerous Gods, all with a special purpose of its own. They respect all that is and all that will be, does this mean that they are Pagan, NO.
It is my belief that a Pagan is someone who believes in God, a Goddess (his spiritual wife) and Jesus who we all know is the son. If we are all Gods children on this earth why do we spend so much time pointing fingers and saying that the various religions are 'heathens' because they do not believe the same as one specific religion. Had God wanted us to follow one set way, Adam and Eve would have been given a guideline. Some say those who take lives of others are heathens or non God fearing, I have to believe that truthfully but then again, how does God perceive our allowing our children to die in his name? Ha he wanted this? I really don't think so but then again, I have to wait until I go on to heaven to see him to ask that question. Is it right that a religion will force a woman to stand and watch her child die of cancer or die slowly because it is premature or needs a blood transfusion?Is that a Pagan or heathen, I know its not a Pagan so you decide. In the 10 ncommandments he stated that THOU SHALL NOT KILL. Is not forcing a person to die, that could have lived with aide murder?
My question to you all is this, Did God send a Bible down with Adam and Eve that stipulated his wishes? Did God stipulate that we all follow the religion that his son was born into and in case you don't know which one that is it is Jewish. Did he demand that? Did God not tell us to love each other and accept each other for what we were worth?
Is it someone who does not believe in God? In some religions they claim that it is so but it is not. Does it mean that a person believes in Satan, NO! They do not, they don't believe in satan.
Does Pagan mean one who sacrifices, No again, in fact they are raised to believe that they should walk the calm path in life, never harm anything or take the blood of anything unless it is to survive. In fact they are brought up to ask the animal its permission before taking it. They are taught the same about taking anything from the land, after all, mother earth must be respected. The natives believe the same, does that mean they are bad people, NO.
The greeks believe that there are numerous Gods, all with a special purpose of its own. They respect all that is and all that will be, does this mean that they are Pagan, NO.
It is my belief that a Pagan is someone who believes in God, a Goddess (his spiritual wife) and Jesus who we all know is the son. If we are all Gods children on this earth why do we spend so much time pointing fingers and saying that the various religions are 'heathens' because they do not believe the same as one specific religion. Had God wanted us to follow one set way, Adam and Eve would have been given a guideline. Some say those who take lives of others are heathens or non God fearing, I have to believe that truthfully but then again, how does God perceive our allowing our children to die in his name? Ha he wanted this? I really don't think so but then again, I have to wait until I go on to heaven to see him to ask that question. Is it right that a religion will force a woman to stand and watch her child die of cancer or die slowly because it is premature or needs a blood transfusion?Is that a Pagan or heathen, I know its not a Pagan so you decide. In the 10 ncommandments he stated that THOU SHALL NOT KILL. Is not forcing a person to die, that could have lived with aide murder?
My question to you all is this, Did God send a Bible down with Adam and Eve that stipulated his wishes? Did God stipulate that we all follow the religion that his son was born into and in case you don't know which one that is it is Jewish. Did he demand that? Did God not tell us to love each other and accept each other for what we were worth?