sovietchild
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Early Christians were aware of Buddhism, which was practiced in both the Greek and Roman empires. How is Christianity not imitation of Buddhism?
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How was USSR not a pagan society?
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Early Christians were aware of Buddhism, which was practiced in both the Greek and Roman empires. How is Christianity not imitation of Buddhism?
Most religion is an amalgamation of religions that came before, Christianity has elements of Judaism, the Egyptian religions, Zorastrianism and no doubt others
sovietchild
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How is Buddhism not pagan? Offering gifts to statues is clearly paganism.
Buddhism and Christianity are basically different concepts, only in a tangential sense can Buddhism be classed as religion
Paganism is a religion, Buddhism is not
sovietchild
Well-Known Member
How is Christianity not pagan? By putting ones deity inside of the temple is clearly pagan.
Ahh the Dutch traditions. I was always a little freaked out by Black Pete.
Technically the word Pagan was used to mean anything NOT Christian. So lol.
Vengeful conquering kittens fall within Vidar's purview, I'm sure. They cannot help they are just too D'AWWWW! as well.
Paganism is an umbrella term referencing any religion that is not one of the Abrahamic faiths. "Pagan" itself is a religion much like "Abrahamic" is a religion. All Pagans are members of religions that are not in the Abrahamic family tree of faith systems, but not all Pagans reject aspects of or even deities or wights belonging to the Abrahamic faith systems.
I am having a difficult time believing you are not simply a grasping troll, as I thought pretty much everyone who even slightly pondered what Pagans were up to was aware of that very basic fact. Unless English isn't your best language, in which case keep practicing and you're welcome for the new, correct usage of the word.
You should, if sincerely curious, actually ask rather than rely on your own very flawed perceptions of other faith systems. After all, don't you belong to a religion that built a temple so they could worship a rock?
The Kilted Heathen
Crow FreyjasmaðR
Scratch the Yuleboken thread, I read your post wrong Vidarsdottir. Well, read in a rush.
Buddhism is a religion!
The Kilted Heathen
Crow FreyjasmaðR
It astounds me that with so much discussion regarding idols, religion, statues and secular customs, you're still not getting it. Why do you ask so many questions, but never listen?
sovietchild
Well-Known Member
Ask what? Are you some kind of a religious master? How is presenting gifts to statues not pagan?
sovietchild
Well-Known Member
The Kilted Heathen
Crow FreyjasmaðR
A poor excuse for remaining willfully ignorant.
The Kilted Heathen
Crow FreyjasmaðR
Okay soviet. We'll play games.
sovietchild
Well-Known Member
Well, one of us is willfully ignorant. Tipping statues is a pagan act. They were clearly promoting pagan beliefs.
The Kilted Heathen
Crow FreyjasmaðR
Prove that it's Pagan.
sovietchild
Well-Known Member
Prove what? Gifting gifts to the dead corpse? We both know it is.
Don't you yourself give them candles? You are clearly tipping them. Right?