Friend jonzo,
I am a newcomer to the Druid Path, and have a bit of begginers insight into Druidry if it will be of any use.
Druidry is a pretty easy concept to grasp, once you've done a bit of digging that is. I read most of my information off of the internet before I bought a couple of...
Very true AK4. If a religion is built upon a lie, and cluttered with too many images/rituals/dogmas, then it will only create more lies and will eventually collapse upon itself.
The thing with Christianity is that even if you believe that the likes of Hell is a lie, it cannot be denied that...
Very true :yes:
Let me just throw anohter spin on this question. If you found out that there was indeed no god, then what would you spend your time doing instead of going to church/praying etc?
Blessings :flower:
Zenzero,
This statement is very true in its essence, but due to the highly dogmatic effects of some religions people feel that their spirits are bound to one path. I know from experience that any religion that states boundaries, like Christianity, will eventually end up trapping people in the...
Friend Zenzero,
I understand what you are saying.
I believe in exploring other faiths - the beliefs, practices and cultural differences within them - before making a decision on a religious belief to follow. I myself have gone through a few religious beliefs before I decided upon Druidry...
My friend,
I don't know if this will answer your question, but I hope that it will give you my personal insight into this particular topic.
I believe that the Goddess Danu talks all the time. Danu - who is basically Mother Nature but with a different name - is the essence of nature itself...
Heavenly Heathen,
That's very interesting. Have you always felt that sort of connection through your life?
I've found that I have always been drawn to Nature and the Natural World. It's not until recently though that I've found a religion that encompasses all of my beliefs about Nature...
Caladan,
I agree with your statement. When my Philosophy class was discussing Pascals Wager, the majority thought that this was indeed a very shallow way of thinking about faith and God. I myself do not believe in an all-powerful God, but I think that if you want to believe in God, then it...
My friend,
The God/desses acknowledge all life. I'm pretty sure that they'd like a bit of recognition for what they've done and continue to do, but I think they'd be happy with the odd prayer and acknowledgement as long as you didn't take your life for granted.
I must admit, I don't pray to...
atotalstranger,
Interesting train of thought. It sounds much like the Pascals Wager.
Pascal states that it would be better off worshipping God.
He argues that if you worship God and then discover that he's not actually real, then you don't really lose out on anything; and if it's found...
My friend,
I would agree with Baydwin, even if I knew for definite that there was no god/desses I'd still practice the teachings of Druidry as they teach the reverence of Nature and Balance with the Natural World. Very refreshing.
Many blessings,
Matt :flower:
My friend,
I don't believe that only those who "Walk with God" experience Satan. I personally do not believe in such a being, but is Satan not supposed to symbolise all the evil and hurt in the world? Everyone encounters evil and hurt at some point in their lives. If not every day, then at...
Thank you very much. I always like to encourage an exploration of other faiths before a decision is made. My friend is very much infatuated with the Norse, and I think he'll like the extra information.
Many blessings upon you,
Matt :flower:
Friend,
I believe that the God/desses of Druidry are equal, but I have a preference on some over others. Could it not be that some people prefer a female deity over a male? A personal example of my own would be that I prefer to worship the Goddess Danu - who is Goddess of nature - over the God...
Friend,
My own definition of a God/dess is a being outside of the "normal" cycle of life, that has the power to sustain the natural flow of things. I don't believe that a God/dess necessarily needs the power to create, but he/she would need the power to sustain life.
Also, if there are...
Hey all,
My friend is looking into other faiths, and he's rather interested in the Norse. Is there any information websites that I could pass onto him that could lead him in the right direction?
Many blessings,
Matt :flower:
Friends,
Of course you're free to join if you're not a Druid. The Druids Grove is merely a place where anyone can discuss Druidry together, and is not necessarily exclusive to Druids.
Blessings,
Matt :flower:
Greetings friend,
May I enquire as to why you seem to have posted a number of messages on the subject of free will in accordance to the Christian faith?
Many blessings,
Matt :flower: