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Subject: Re: Paganism


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CJ
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Date Posted: 14:04:46 11/15/04 Mon
In reply to: Vince 's message, "Re: Paganism" on 01:48:46 11/15/04 Mon
 >Hi Kev and welcome.
>
>There is no page on this site that says that Paganism
>is Satanism. I do get this from time to time but there
>really is nothing on the site that says this. I know
>that some other Christians state this and it is a
>common misconception of the Pagan religions. I also
>think that some pagans are so used to hearing this
>from Christians, that when they see a site that
>critically examines paganism, they make the asumption
>that there must be something that says wiccans are
>satanists or pagains are satan worshippers or
>something along those lines. There is nothing in the
>site that says this though. The difference is
>understood and even explained. Hope this clears things
>up a bit.
>
>As to ritualism, it can have the impression of giving
>satisfaction but it can actually lead one into
>bondage. To be sure, there are some elements in some
>Christian based groups that can lead people into
>bondage of ritualism. This is not God's desire but
>rather comes from the sin nature in us all that wants
>to perform works. But we can never be satisfied or
>earn God's favour in this way. The Bible tells us that
>the fullness is in Jesus Christ. He alone satisfies
>and then we are naturally led to do works for Him, not
>under guilt or habit, etc.
>
>When I was involved in occultism, prior to becoming a
>Christian, I always found that the rituals I was
>involved in promised me freedom but actually led to
>more and more intricate systems of ritual that I had
>to do this way and that, on this day or that day. I
>became a slave to them and the spirits that demanded
>these things of me must have been having a good
>chuckle. Jesus Christ set me free from all of this and
>gave me new hope and peace. This can be the same for
>everyone.
>
>About the thing with nature. It is understood about
>the energy that pagans believe permeates it. However,
>to an observer, and to many pagans themselves (see
>quotes by pagans themselves on the site), this can be
>interpreted as nature worship.
>
>Thanks for the compliment about the page at the end of
>your post.
>
>Good to have you here. Hope you can come back.


Vince I think there is a page that links people here from some other site I seem to remember the same article but i think another site has this link.

As far as rituals go every religion has rituals. even christiantiy. catholics and protestants pracitce communion this is a ritual. Baptism etc... so pagans are not the only ones in bondage every time one prays they are commiting a ritual. CJ
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