Once again I am subjected to post after post about the
emerging conflict between hard polytheists and those who see deity as an
archetype manifestation. My dirty little
secret is that I just scan these tirades’ that seek to make arguments on one
side or the other of the argument.
You see, while I support individual’s commitment to deities, as they perceive them, I
am a little too busy attempting to live my faith through my actions, words and
commitments.
Frankly I hold the Deities I worship in high esteem and have
barely a passing interest in which Gods others worship. My interest in others Gods Is
confined to seeking mutual understanding, areas of mutual interest and
opportunities of interfaith action in the here and now.
I’m busy,
Fighting the effects
of climate change
Seeking rights for
women across the world
Confronting my own
measure of privilege
Seeking a form of
government that does not oppress its’ people
Protecting the rights
of indigenous peoples
Supporting Black Lives
Matter
Bringing compassion
into my own views and actions
Seeing divinity in all
that surrounds me
So excuse me if I treat your posts as if they have little to
do with walking a Pagan path. I’m a little too busy attempting to put my beliefs into action to pay much attention
to what others believe, my interest is in what their beliefs cause them do upon
this planet.
Daily I struggle to live a life that honors the deities I believe in, I choose to leave your Gods for you to honor. Living a life of faith is not easy, and frankly, "each to their own" may be the most valuable concept we can embrace when it comes to divinity
1 comment:
May I sum it up in my own way?
I'm too busy living my faith with my body, and don't have enough time to engage in entirely philosophical and academic debate.
How we perceive our own deities is relevant to each of us, but wasting energy trying to convince others is not only pointless, but dangerous. This is why Christians, Muslims and Jews have been fighting for centuries. Let's wage the important battles - such as climate change, bigotry and the like, let the academics engage in academic debate, and let the rest of us live our lives as if our planet and its future depends on us.
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