Curiosity…
Now I do have a response for a comment on my last post, which is: it boils down to this, after going through seven different churches “feeding me erroneous information” I have come to the conclusion that the Christian path simply is not for me. If it was, I’d believe in what I’m told by the various Christians who try to convert me. Honestly, I simply don’t understand why it is that Christians feel the need to convert everyone to THEIR way of thinking, and why God simply cannot allow us to see Him in whatever form and call Him by whatever name makes us comfortable. In any case, my philosophy is to let people believe as they want to. I don’t want to shake anyone’s faith in what they believe in, I don’t want to convert anyone to Wicca or Christianity or anything else. I just want to give my opinions and what I’ve gleaned from my own experiences with religion.
Now for the reason for the title of the post. I have started using my various blogs to hold contests. My first one is at Charity-Lynn.com right now, a contest for a $20 gift card. Not much I know, but hey, it’s a nice little start. Part of dinner for 2 or a whole dinner for 1 if the winner chooses a restaurant card. LOL But anyways, I’d like to give away something Wicca/Pagan related on this blog, not sure when I’d do the contest, but I’d like to have a contest for something on this blog as well.
My problem is, I don’t know what to have as the prize. Should I have it be a Tarot deck? Or should I save that one for my Tarot blog? Should I give away a pentacle necklace, some crystals, some candles, what? If you have any ideas, let me know in the comments. Any ideas would be appreciated. 
Well, I suppose I’d better get going. My friend will be here at the library to pick me up for work any minute now.
Merry Part!
April 24th, 2008 at 9:47 pm
Wait a minute now, I never tried to convert anyone. All I tried to do was clarify a few misconceptions and make the point that Christian beliefs might not be as repulsive as you currently perceive. I’m not one to condemn people to hell or scream “repent” from my soapbox. I’ve tried to be both respectful and thought-provoking, and please forgive me if I’ve come across in any other way.
When I hear that everyone should be free to believe as they feel is right for them, I always wonder if the person who thinks that way has thought their position through. Would they stand silently by as a person that believes in cheap lumber fells the Great North Woods? Would they support a person that believes that God has given humans an absolute entitlement to explore for and exploit oil, even in sensitive ecological areas? Would they allow a friend to join a dangerous cult because their friend should be free to believe that the madman in charge of it is divine?
For my money, it would be better to say “those beliefs are wrong, and I’m going to speak and work against them.” To instead say “those beliefs aren’t for me, but it’s fine if others believe that way” leaves you with a million tree stumps, an oil-soaked wildlife refuge and a dead friend. Unacceptable in all cases.
By the way, I’ve been to rituals, so I’m not totally oblivious to Wiccan/Neopagan ways either.
Good luck with your contest; sounds like fun.
April 26th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
Re: the giveaway. Very good question! I was wondering the same thing myself
I had the thought of giving away my very first athame … but I’d have to find where I put it first (”someplace safe” usually ends up being “misplaced” for me).