SalliatheWitch

In response to the Horned God... The Horned God, or the Lord of the Hunt, taught people not to indulge too much in food, drink, sex, and of the sort, because they wouldn't be appreciated after a long time. The Christians took this the wrong way apparently, and said that he really WANTED them to overindulge in those things, which lead them to "temptation"... About the martyrs... How would they know if the Church was lying to them about which religion came first? The heretics that believed in the old ways were killed off (mostly, at the least, or were converted.. More than likely by force for most...), and since most of them were probably not born early enough to see that the Old ways were there first, they were lied to as a cover-up by the Church and all of it's officials. Chances are, if they discovered what had **really** happened about the beginning of Christianity, I doubt they would've sacrificed their life for it. If they DID find that out and still did, then I would've applauded them because they even though there were beliefs that existed before theirs, they stood true to what they believed in. And of course, I know there are ways to become pregnant without having sex... Doesn't everyone, really? Interesting enough, on Yule, after the Goddess gave birth to the God, she went back to the phase of what was known as the Virgin Goddess. The Goddess and God have three stages, but we'll focus more on the Goddess right now for comparison of Mary. On Midsummer, the God and the Goddess become pregnant... The God dies, signifying the decreasing of light in the days and more darkness and cold. The Celtic New Year, Samhain (Halloween), the Goddess is preparing for the long nights ahead, and is in the stage that is known as the Crone.. The wise, elderly woman, of course, but she's still pregnant with the God. On Yule, the Winter Equinox, the Goddess has the God, and because that is a time of new beginnings and more light coming forth, she is back in what is known as the Virgin stage.... Kinda odd with Mary being a virgin as well, ne? Also, thank you for the correction on the subject of cult/sect.

My question right now is if Jesus even existed. Yule is probably my best example here right now. The Celtic holiday of Yule celebrates the birth of the God, and the bringing of light. Interesting, how, after the Christians arrive, it's not Yule but CHRISTMAS... Celebrating the birth of Jesus and his bringing forth the light. They say imitation in the sincerest form of flattery...But in this case, I just find it wrong. All they did for that holiday was change a few things and slap Jesus on it...

Honestly.. I don't think I mind ANY religion THAT much... Christianity and I have a few problems between us that'll be worked out soon enough... I'll accept any religion as long as I see it has love in it. o.O It just pisses me off that they say "Love thy neighbor" and then become hypocrites by saying not to be friends with non-Christians. Really, it was all to cover up and control the Celtic and other religions, which also pisses me off because the Old religions were there first, and Christianity started as a cult in our terms back then. How did THAT end up being the major religion over the world..? If I saw more love and acceptance and less criticism of other religions (As you might've guessed, I'm a Witch... And according to Christianity, I'm in league with the "devil" who was created off the Celtic "horned god" or Lord of the Hunt. o.o) And I know I myself am criticising Christianity myself right now... But isn't that what this thread is about, discussing points of religions etc.?

*giggle :'( *sniffs* Galaxy-chan, I am so proud! You used my quote in your story! ^____^ YAY! *giggles* For some odd reason, this story reminds me of the paranoia and ignorance of my city... Can you email the second chapter to me, by the way? When I have kids, I'm going to read this to them to show them about how people think Wicca and the Old Religions are evil.. Funny, is it not, that they existed before Christianity, which, in our terms, was merely a cult at that time? ^^ If it had more love and not so much fear, I wouldn't be so pissed about it.. Keep it up, chica! By the way... *snickers* I've told all my friends about you and the camp-speech thing.. You've made us all proud! (And gave us a little laugh or two.) By the way.. o.O That guy that gave you the speech is annoying as he!l !! Stand proud against him! o.O MWUHAHAHA! ~Sallia-chan!