RSSUniversity OKs pagan festival, bans Christian event
Carolyn Hileman | May 27, 2007
Druids, heathens, shamans and witches welcomed at school that banned Bible Scotland’s University of Edinburgh, after proposing a ban on Bibles and denying a Christian campus group the right to hold a conference on the immorality of homosexuality, has extended the welcome mat to the school’s Pagan Society to hold its annual meeting on campus next month.The pagan conference will feature presentations on a variety of topics, including Magic and Witchcraft in the 21st Century, Pagan Parenting, Pagan Marriage, Pagan Symbolism and Practice and Ancient Greek magic. A workshop in tribal dance will be held at the university Student’s Association.
“It will be an opportunity for people to listen to talks on various aspects of modern paganism and socialize with like-minded people in a relaxed, tolerant atmosphere,” said John Macintyre, presiding officer of Pagan Federation Scotland. “Most people now recognize that the old stereotypes about witches and witchcraft are way off the mark and there is nothing remotely sinister about it.”
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it is a disgrace to allow such a satanic group to give its views over christians. please pray for my nation the uk,so that god will give us christian leaders. god bless america
It’s sad to see how messed up the UK and Europe as a whole is these days. I would hate to see the United States become like that. But we’re not far behind. As Americans we need be protective of the freedoms we still have.
I am sick and tired of hypocritical, intolerant Christians coming along and criticizing anything and everything that doesn’t conform with their own narrow-minded beliefs.
First of all, if you would do a little more research, you’d discover that there is nothing Satanic about Paganism. It is a religion based upon the concept of honoring Nature and all living creatures on this planet, including one another.
Secondly, why would anyone want to support a group that supports the idea of homosexuality as immoral? I know many gay people, and they are amongst the most moral and ethical individuals I have ever met. They certainly seem to have better morals than alot of these hate-spouting Christians do.
And any country that is going to support such intolerancy towards ALL religions and ALL peoples is a country that I would be ashamed to a citizen of.
Ayla said:
“why would anyone want to support a group that supports the idea of homosexuality as immoral? I know many gay people, and they are amongst the most moral and ethical individuals I have ever met. They certainly seem to have better morals than alot of these hate-spouting Christians do.”
And also:
“I am sick and tired of hypocritical, intolerant Christians coming along and criticizing anything and everything that doesn’t conform with their own narrow-minded beliefs.”
Sounds to me that there is quite a bit of “intolerance” in your own opinions and “narrow-minded beliefs”. But then hypocrisy probably is just one of the great services you offer I bet.
Beware to “intolerant” “tolerant” folks Ron. The viper tongues of of people like Ayla who decry the “hate-spouting Christians” while spouting their own hate at the Christians is like the blackest pot calling out the kettle.
Anyone that holds an opinion counter to their world view and choses not to accept them must be evil, wicked and “intolerant”. It’s easier than arguing
Excepting everything is simply easier than having to decide whether something is valid or not
As a Wiccan I would like to say that I am agast that this so-called University would ban certain groups based on their religious message. And let you know that your previous outragged poster Ayla certainly doesn’t speak for the vast majority of my like believers and her “viper tongue” as PinguMama put it insults me.