The Round Table (Rational Pagans Forum)

Ok, then. Startilng at ground zero, I am a non-theist. Then, in reading and studying about various non-theistic positive philosophies, I think I agree the most with the attitude of Tantric Hinduism toward the "World Dream".

Their metaphysics or ontological understandings are not different from, say, Advaita Vedantists or Mahayana Buddhists, but Tantrics seem to accept that since Maya is Lila (play) then we should enjoy it in a sensible way rather than always put emphasis on ignorance and sunyata (emptiness) and so forth.

So - does this qualify me as a pagan, or do I need to endure some initiation ritual, like that of the ancient Orphic cult or something?

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Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one. - A. Einstein

Nah ...

I think you'll find that most pagan folk are pretty accepting. That said, of course, you'll find fanatics come in all flavors ...

However, if you feel like you really need a rite of passage to feel comfortable, I'm sure we can come up with a doozy ...

Well...

Basically, anyone who is not a 'state' or a Abrahmic religion can qualify as pagan... and I know some Christians who think Catholics are and some Jews and Muslims who think Christian are..

It's a pretty open term.

Pagans, as a whole, tend to be more tolerant. My guess is it's more because we aren't in a place of power more so than we're really good. So as a whole, this board will hopefully be more tolerant.

I will steal from the cult of Kassiana over on IIDB for those who need to have an initiation. You need to eat chocolate. While naked. In a hot tub.

Other than that, WELCOME!!!

If you've never sat in a sweat lodge, you're destined to burn in eternal damnation. I hope you're proud of yourself Mr. Toogoodtobepagan.

Hi JGL53.
Ya know, I like jess's idea of an initiation, anyone got a hottub?




It is never too late to give up your prejudices.

In my own personal world, it goes like this:

If I invite you to one of my Sabbat dinners, and you accept the invitation, and you are gracious about the fact that technically you are participating in a Pagan celebration, then you are Pagan enough for me. Under this system, even some Christians have been Pagan for a few hours.

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"Any experience which teaches you something new has not been a complete waste of time."

--Me

I don't believe in the idea of having to be accepted by a certain group as important. If you want to be a pagan, say: "I am a pagan." You probably have just as much justification as some others out there. If you want to be a certain kind of pagan, and accepted by that group, find out what they consider the criteria for membership and pursue it.

I am all for the "Hot Tub and Chocolate" sort of paganism. It is hedonistic and comfortable enough to be a winner!

I once called Laura Schlessinger (like I can spell that name) to chat about baptising children as Catholics if you are pagan.

I never got on, because since there is no initiation process, it's not a real religion.

This of course was the same woman who said that you can't go picking and choosing religions. You stick with what you've got. Last time I read a stat, apparently 97% of people do die in the same religion they were born into.

I was once told to be a witch all you had to do was claim it

Obviously you weren't told that by a Gardneiran or Alexandrian!!!

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