Difficult for me to say. I adhere to one religion, but that religion has many sources, which technically makes it syncretic. But I don't adhere to more than one system.
I don't have any problem with syncretic systems, but I do have a problem with cultural not honoring the tradition from which...
I play 3.5 but bend/change the rules in places to make them make more sense or a bit simpler, which Pathfinder seems to have done. Pathfinder however does subtly changes class features and some spells, I know the 3.5 class features and spells like the back of my hand so fall to them by default.
Missing the issue. Is the act of seeking inherently selfish? The question makes no assumption on the nature of the divine, be it transcendental or immanent. The question is asking about the act itself of seeking, not the source from which it is sought.
And likewise many who have left Christ now say they live without fear. Just another perspective.
I think the article InChrist is quoting assumes the answer to an important question that has not yet been asked: Is witchcraft selfish? Or perhaps the question more refined to the specific aspect...
I'm not talking about a coup, and one is incredibly unlikely.
A constitutional change could probably remove the monarchy, my understanding of the constitution is that the monarchy and parliament rely upon each other for their respective power and right to rule/reign, though I'm by no means well...
Removing the monarchy from power would be tricky and a politically difficult move.
I wonder how many of the armed and civil forces would actually stand by their oath to the Queen and how many would fall in line with the Government should such an attempt be staged.
A couple of things come to my mind concerning this post.
Any religious belief is going to sound weird to someone who doesn't hold religious beliefs, regardless of what that belief is. Socially however, not all religious beliefs are held to the same notion of 'weirdness', some are simply viewed...
A masonic or hermetic order would be the best name I can think of.
A question comes to mind though, does the Golden Dawn count as being revealed? Bearing in mind the role of the Secret Chiefs.
Magic and altered states of mind go hand-in-hand. Sexual desire and the actual act of sex itself are good stimulations for altering one's state of mind. The real question is, what was the focus? If the focus during the sex was on the sex, well, you willed sex. You got sex. Job's done. If...
I'm not sure that comparison is great, prayer can be about more than just guidance. But this is a discussion on magic, so I'll leave that by the side lines. Magic, or Magick as Crowley spelt it, is change in accordance with will. For what it's worth, I am more in line with Crowley's way of...
This is a bit off topic, but If you want to know how Religious Education works in the UK, read this. It was written by my A-level RE teacher for a group of Druids wanting to know how they should go about getting Druidry taught in schools as part of RE.
Religious Education (RE), Paganism and UK...
Quite so.
I wonder if the Catholic church will sell up and pull out of Britain entirely in a few years. Given the strong sentiment of preferring to close its adoption agencies rather than letting gays adopt kids, maybe the Pope would rather close the Catholic church in Britain rather than...
So, the argument then is that proper screening of blood donors - read gay men - creates more safe blood for patients that need it. In this argument, gay people don't feel discriminated against, and there is more safe blood.
I take on board what you are saying, there have been tragic cases in...
In England gays are not allowed to give blood. It's a hang over from a past culture that necessitates a direct link between gay people and HIV.
It is being fought over here, and it won't last for too much longer. I can't give blood anyway, because of my diabetes, but while I can accept that...
I'm torn between choosing multiple people for the one demand I could ever make of them: coffee and conversation.
Smoke, Fluffy and Sunstone are high on that list, as well as others.
If Cameron gets in, how far do you think he'll get with his ideas on a British constitution instead of the European constitution? It'll be basically the same thing with little if any changes, it seems more like two fingers up to Europe than anything else.
Not that I am in support of us putting...
I could believe that a lot of conservative Christians generally do hate the sin, love the sinner, but corporate conservative Christianity lacks the compassion towards sinners that validates the sentiment.