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  1. Beard-A-Bear

    Question about God

    Within Heathenry, it's commonly held that the universe existed in some form before the Gods arose. Many Heathens also see the Gods as conscious emanations or manifestations of natural forces. We see these ideas in our lore and in historical accounts. Thus, your question doesn't make much sense...
  2. Beard-A-Bear

    ex Christians

    As an ex-Christian, my relationship with Christianity is...rocky to say the least. Antagonistic might be a good word for it. I'm no fan of Christianity, and I'm quite frankly opposed to it on theological and ethical grounds that I won't get into here. That said, I tend to leave it and its...
  3. Beard-A-Bear

    Do you think your religion is the only true way

    I'm of the belief that the Gods manifest themselves in different ways to different cultures, people, etc. So, no, I don't think mine is the "one true path". I see most paths as valid, different ways to approach the Divine. Most paths lead up the same mountain and all that.
  4. Beard-A-Bear

    What Is Your Religion or Worldview?

    I'm a Heathen, specifically of the Norse-Gaelic variety. Heathenry is the modern revival of pre-Christian Nordic/Germanic paganism. I'm a staunch polytheist and animist. I oppose the folkish variants of Heathenry, which posit that only people of Nordic/Germanic descent can rightfully practice...
  5. Beard-A-Bear

    ALL RELIGIONS: How do you justify meat eating?

    I don't have any reason or need to justify it. Heathenry neither condemns nor endorses meat-eating.
  6. Beard-A-Bear

    Question for Theists

    Roughly 16-17 years, 2 years or so as a monotheist, the rest as a polytheist. However, I've always had theistic and animistic tendencies.
  7. Beard-A-Bear

    Well Met!

    Greetings, all! My name is Keith, I'm in my late 20s, and I live in South Central Pennsylvania. I'm a college student majoring in information technology while supporting myself by working in the "wonderful" world of retail. I've been a Heathen, specifically of the Norse-Gaelic variety, for about...
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