Gaz Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An Sionnach Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 What if she doesn't allow it though? This is what I'm getting at, I want a simple answer on what happens if this woman - Mother Earth, the 'Maiden' or whoever - decides, as all women do, that you're not playing ball, so to speak. XBL killing slugs for example. What's going to happen to him? If you really want to know, PM me when I have some time to explain the Pagan concepts to you. Or, failing that, come and enjoy our next Sabbat - Samhain! Who's birthday? I kid. M'kay, they'll most likely be on tomorrow. And I'm sure you'll get a reply. Give him a boot up the arse and tell him to let me know what him a R are planning. If I'm not wanted, I'll understand, but I'd still like to get a gift and a card sorted. it's 1st September and there's not much time left! That's just a euphemism for 'have a w**k', isn't it? Did that this morning. I quite often think the concept of religion is a selfish one.Er, what's wrong with being a good person for the sake of being a good person? That's what Paganism is about. "An It Harm None, Do What Ye Will" - that's not a license to be a knob, but if whatever you do doesn't hurt anyone or anything, carry on - providing it enriches you and/or someone else. Now, any more Pagan queries - PM me, because even I can get tired and stressed and, whilst I am more than happy to answer your questions, even I need some sleep. Blessed Be and may whatever Gods or Goddesses watch over you, I wish you a restful night. Merry Meet, Merry Part and Merry Meet Again. Kilt 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fudge Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 One thing I can actually get on board with, in a sense, is Karma.Not in a "If you're not a bad b*****d, Mother Earth will give you a blowie" type idea, but more in the sense that "if you're decent to folk, folk are decent to you." I quite like the idea that if you're actions are borne of good intention, then people will think of you as someone who acts in a decent manner and treat you as such. Not so keen on the whole "It's good energy" part of it. It's not energy. Again, it's a decent enough moral, that's been wrapped up in a fairy story. That's not karma, that's just common deceny and mutual respect. E. Frame - debunking another religious nonsense in 1 line. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xbl Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 (edited) That's what Paganism is about. "An It Harm None, Do What Ye Will" - that's not a license to be a knob, but if whatever you do doesn't hurt anyone or anything, carry on - providing it enriches you and/or someone else. Thats not Paganism, thats just being nice to people. You don't need to wrap that up in a bow of mystical pish. Edited, yeah! What E. Frame said above. Edited August 29, 2009 by xbl 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 That's what Paganism is about. No it's not, it's very much (as you have been describing it) "I'll be a good person, because the Mother Goddess is watching me". It's not like what I said at all. The more I think about it, the more I'm annoyed at that pagan website trying to claim fractal geometry is a new concept used to illustrate the similarities between mystics and scientists. Leave my maths alone 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kullibino Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 For some reason adding 'Blessed Be' at the end of posts really cracks me up. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurph Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Did that this morning. Nice... I'm off to sleep. Goodnight all! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raith Against The Machine Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Is there a reason for the back to front wording? "Be blessed" makes much more sense. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Is there a reason for the back to front wording? "Be blessed" makes much more sense. Maybe paganism was formed by Yoda. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewartyMac Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 If you really want to know, PM me when I have some time to explain the Pagan concepts to you. Or, failing that, come and enjoy our next Sabbat - Samhain! I tend not to go to things I can't pronounce. Fair enough, if you can't explain it, that's fine. It's the same as most religions. As soon as a simple question is asked about the actual workings, the answer is generally fluff and nonsense if there is one at all. It just seems a bit sad to me that you need Goddesses, candles, special unpronouncable days, etc etc, just for the purposes of having a bit of decency that most of us have anyway. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fudge Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 I think you can glean most of the concepts of paganism by watching The Lion King. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reference Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Inspired by the Oasis thread, people who take too fecking long to pick up on simple things. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An Sionnach Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 You always been a Pagan, Kilt, or is this just a recent thing? Since 1982 when I met a beautiful (and sadly late - inoperable brain tumour) White Witch who guided me to my own path. Her daughter, Tilly, organises the coven I used to belong to and keeps her mum's traditions alive! Kilt's been posting for ages, anyone want a game of 'Smiley Bingo' before the post appears. Eyes down. I was typing as fast as I could FFS! Nice...I'm off to sleep. Goodnight all! Night, Night mate. Don't forget to give that lazy son of mine a boot up the backside tomrrow! Blessed Be, Peace and Love All. I'm off too.......may you Gods and Goddesses watch over you! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An Sionnach Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 I tend not to go to things I can't pronounce. Stick an 'h' on the end of Sabbat and come back to me - tomorrow. We can discuss it further then! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewartyMac Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Since 1982 when I met a beautiful White Witch who guided me to my own path. Fair play to have lasted that long believing in what is, essentially, utter nonsense. I take it you were at a low point in your life at that stage? I know Berwick had just been recently relegated back to the 2nd Division around then (went down with us, I believe). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 (edited) I was dragged away from an easy and painless winch tonight by a mate who deicided to indulge me in the deepest problems of his love life instead. Should I go with someone who I don't want to shag until they break up? Dear me, the fucking choices eh? Edited August 29, 2009 by vikingTON 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Phoenix Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 I believe now is a good time to go to bed... I've got a strange feeling this thread is about to take a turn for the worse. See me, I'm fecking psychic. Cross my palm with silver gold and I will look into the future and protect you from evil. Just think of me as a white phoenix. Piece and Korma to you all. Brian Blessed Be. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboshandy Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 I have to work today and seem to be suffering from some form of Swine/Man 'flu hybrid. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Naitch Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 See me, I'm fecking psychic. Cross my palm with silver gold and I will look into the future and protect you from evil. Just think of me as a white phoenix. Piece and Korma to you all. Brian Blessed Be. Dae ye ken the lottery numbers fur tonight, mister? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Cuddy Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Kilt's been posting for ages, anyone want a game of 'Smiley Bingo' before the post appears. Eyes down. Well I'd have lost anyway. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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