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Religion What is your take on religion? Do you base your thoughts in life according to your religion? Do you feel that religion should be kept out of Government and Politics?

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Old 05-12-2008, 10:12 AM   #81 (permalink)
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Yeah, a laugh riot. Now, back to our regularly scheduled, ON TOPIC discussion.

As a religious leader to be, and already one who has taught others in my religion, it is sometimes tough to be that good example that one needs to be in my position. But your poeple also need to realize that everyone has flaws. My own high priest has made many mistakes along the way, but I still respect him as my friend and teacher, even when others have used his mistakes to break and spit on their oath they made to our coven. So who is in the wrong? The HP that makes a mistake and admits it, or the oath breaker?
Your own divinity should preclude such things as blowing off medical bills. Such things damage your credibility in a religion that is already hard for most people to swallow. Hope that helps.
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Old 05-12-2008, 10:24 AM   #82 (permalink)
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Your own divinity should preclude such things as blowing off medical bills. Such things damage your credibility in a religion that is already hard for most people to swallow. Hope that helps.
You act like I think I'm "King of the Wiccans" or something. I am no such thing. I am just someone that wants to serve the Goddess in any way I can. If that means to teach others Wicca, than I will do it. But I am in no way disqualified to teach others simply because of some financial indiscretions. There are people in much "higher" positions in all religions than I that are guilty of far worse things. We are all human and have human falibilities.
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You act like I think I'm "King of the Wiccans" or something. I am no such thing. I am just someone that wants to serve the Goddess in any way I can. If that means to teach others Wicca, than I will do it. But I am in no way disqualified to teach others simply because of some financial indiscretions. There are people in much "higher" positions in all religions than I that are guilty of far worse things. We are all human and have human falibilities.
You've succeeded in your mission - no worries. Wiccan is just another set of beliefs put forth by fallable human beings. There really is no true "divinity" involved. If you want to say the same thing about other religions, I will agree with you. After all, anybody can declare themselves a priest of just about anything.

Me, I can't really knock the Wiccans. Dancing naked in the woods does have a lot of appeal. Of course, I could do the same thing in a select nudist colony without all the religious conotations to boot.
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I have to defer to Wikipedia, and it has a really good article on Wicca:

Wicca - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

But know that there are many different Wiccan traditions, and some things listed there are generalizations. My coven calls itself "Progressive Wicca", a term coined by a very influencial elder in the community named Janet Farrar.

So, for the third time, what is it exactly that you teach, or have been taught?
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You act like I think I'm "King of the Wiccans" or something.

More like the King of the Gypsies.




I am no such thing. I am just someone that wants to serve the Goddess in any way I can. If that means to teach others Wicca, than I will do it. But I am in no way disqualified to teach others simply because of some financial indiscretions.

Deliberately not paying your medical bills, and bragging about it later, is hardly an "indiscretion".

It's fraudulent and dishonest.



There are people in much "higher" positions in all religions than I that are guilty of far worse things. We are all human and have human falibilities.

So in wiccanism it's ok to break your own code of "ethics" about doing no harm, and not express any remorse or feelings of repentance, or try to rectify your wrongdoing?

I'm beginning to see why it has such a strong appeal for you.
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So, for the third time, what is it exactly that you teach, or have been taught?
My Wiccan tradition, magick, how to do rituals, alot of history, ethics, and other various things.
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So in wiccanism it's ok to break your own code of "ethics" about doing no harm, and not express any remorse or feelings of repentance, or try to rectify your wrongdoing?

I'm beginning to see why it has such a strong appeal for you.
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My Wiccan tradition, magick, how to do rituals, alot of history, ethics, and other various things.
So it's something like the Magicians Union?

Can you do that one with the rabbits and the hat?
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So it's something like the Magicians Union?

Can you do that one with the rabbits and the hat?
Maybe the Wiccans can put a spell on you, Gary.
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Maybe the Wiccans can put a spell on you, Gary.

Sounds like a cue for a song Willie
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