gdp's Comments

The Wild Hunt : The Wild Hunt Joins Patheos

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:24:24 +0000

"...though I may do an upgrade to something a bit more modern in the near future." Nooooooo!!!1! Lol! Okay, if you must, you must. Congratulations, Jason, on finding a host. It's so exciting watching us grow.

The Wild Hunt : Unleash the Hounds! (Link Roundup)

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 19:01:39 +0000

I doubt these people are the brand of Christians who would appreciate a St. Francis either.

The Wild Hunt : Esoteric Publishers, Crowley, and the 'New Right'

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:43:25 +0000

I have quite a few female friends who are stay at home mothers and homemakers. Incidentally, they are all feminists. But when a person paints all feminists with the same brush (as this fellow is- mind you, he doesn't say "some feminists", and I really don't think that's what he is trying to say anyway) that person is doing an extreme injustice to all women. More importantly, I think it's doing an extreme injustice to the human intellect.

The Wild Hunt : Official Statement from Patrick McCollum on Ninth Circuit Ruling

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:22:21 +0000

"McCollum should sue the state for employment discrimination under the federal Equal Employment act... and I comprehend that he has done that... yet that wasn't part of the 9th court ruling on standing, right? Is this suit still going forward?" He did have standing to sue for employment. The court ruled against him for employment discrimination.

The Wild Hunt : Official Statement from Patrick McCollum on Ninth Circuit Ruling

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:17:10 +0000

Thank you, Patrick, for all you have done and continue to do for our community.

The Wild Hunt : Esoteric Publishers, Crowley, and the 'New Right'

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:19:12 +0000

continued... My husband is the nurturer at home, not me. That role works well for him. I am enrolling in graduate school soon so I can get a better paying job because MY HUSBAND wants to stay home with the kid. That is HIS inherent instinct. He's rather cook breakfast than worry about the morning commute. That's what he wants and I take offense to those who try to tell him that that's unnatural and I get irritated when people try to tell me somehow I am less feminine for not allowing myself to be pushed into being a housewife who lives only for her children. Some women want that and I'm okay with that as long as they realize that doesn't work for me. It's a social norm but it has very little to do with biology. That's where feminism comes in. It's for those of us who don't want that. It's also for the men who aren't aggressive, who embrace a nurturing role, and don't care about being bread winners.

The Wild Hunt : Esoteric Publishers, Crowley, and the 'New Right'

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:18:19 +0000

"'...but because it ignores the complimentary relationship between the sexes and encourages women to rebel against their inherent feminine instincts.' " I'm not trying to be argumentative here, but it sort of irritates me when people throw around phrases like "inherent feminine instincts". What are those? Apparently, I'm not inherently feminine, and by this thinking not really a woman, as I don't think this guy really understands the subtle difference between gender and biological sex. The reason feminism exists is not to create a war between the sexes but to question an attitude that assumes every woman's deepest need and natural urge is to embrace motherhood and a domestic role. I never had that urge. Ever. It took me years before I would even consider procreating. I did (but mostly because my husband wanted a child) and I love my son more than anything, just as many parents do regardless of sex (fathers love and protect their children too) but I am not particularly nurturing; and as for domestic life- well, I did that once and nearly went crazy (I'm not exaggerating; there were lots of bad episodes and a bit too much alcohol consumption).

The Wild Hunt : Esoteric Publishers, Crowley, and the 'New Right'

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 20:33:42 +0000

I was thinking the exact same thing as I was reading this.

The Wild Hunt : Esoteric Publishers, Crowley, and the 'New Right'

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 20:14:32 +0000

"The problem with ANY racially based identity is that it dramatically oversimplifies culture, and generally tries to go back to a place and time that is more fantasy then historical reality." Exactly.

The Wild Hunt : Esoteric Publishers, Crowley, and the 'New Right'

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 20:12:46 +0000

This sort of rhetoric assumes there is some original culture, or original groups of people. When we talk about the old days and old ways, what old days and old ways are we talking about? The people of Earth have been changing, intermingling both their cultures and genetic material since they crept out of the primordial ooze- well, at least since we became bipedal at any rate. As for "return to our rivers", which one? We (most of us commenting here, anyway) live in the U.S. I need not really mention that most of us are of mixed heritage.

The Wild Hunt : Unleash the Hounds! (Link Roundup)

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:04:30 +0000

Yes, but my point is- and I was thinking about this earlier when reading another article- that once you look at the bible's commandments (not The Commandments, but the more recommended suggestion commandments) the ascerbic arguments Christians make, are not that contrary to their own beliefs. Yes, there are fine details that underscore the differences but these are always overlooked or just ignored in the broad sweep of Christian fundamentalism, and they choose to make their arguments and accusations in such ways that make them look extremely ignorant and hypocritical. As above, for example, in the First Things article, if the author had not used the phrase "you will be like God," and instead used something to the effect of, "you will become God," then the author might have had an argument. But personally I don't see a lot of difference semantically in becoming like God and becoming Christ-like. Both mean that you will take on certain characteristics of a deity, like I said for different purposes ultimately, but still...

The Wild Hunt : Unleash the Hounds! (Link Roundup)

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 12:54:36 +0000

Even Christianity encourages its followers to become Christ-like, maybe for different reasons, but it boils down the same.

The Wild Hunt : Quick Note: Congratulations to the Pagan Mom-Bloggers!

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 12:28:05 +0000

Congratulations to all the Pagan mom bloggers who made it to the top 25. Way to go!

The Wild Hunt : Guest Post: Patrick McCollum on Why His Fight Matters

Tue, 7 Jun 2011 12:34:11 +0000

"One day, not too long from now, it might be that the law will get to weigh in on that moral argument." I pray it will be so, and hopefully soon for those inmates that are suffering now.

The Wild Hunt : Pagan Community Reacts to McCollum Decision

Fri, 3 Jun 2011 14:49:00 +0000

Here. So you'll have no excuse in the future for your ignorance: http://www.patrickmccollum.org/global-missions.ph... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_McCollum http://cherryhillseminary.org/index.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament_of_the_Wo... Did your preacher present at the Parliament? Probably not. And don't fool yourself. All you have to do to be a Christian minister these days is declare you are one and hive off of some other rinky-dink church. Heck, you barely have to be literate, so don't even try to pull that holier than thou garbage.

The Wild Hunt : Pagan Community Reacts to McCollum Decision

Fri, 3 Jun 2011 01:45:03 +0000

Oh, I've had that happen quite a few times.

The Wild Hunt : Pagan Community Reacts to McCollum Decision

Thu, 2 Jun 2011 18:31:03 +0000

Oh, thanks for the correction.

The Wild Hunt : Pagan Community Reacts to McCollum Decision

Thu, 2 Jun 2011 15:44:10 +0000

Some do, other groups of Pagans have professional clergy. But the point is in this case is that if you pay one type of chaplain, where and/or how do you draw the line with paying other types of chaplains? All or none.

The Wild Hunt : Pagan Community Reacts to McCollum Decision

Thu, 2 Jun 2011 15:38:34 +0000

I haven't had any problems with my Mac yet, just my silly Windows office computer. I think it's an IntenseDebate issue though.

The Wild Hunt : Pagan Community Reacts to McCollum Decision

Thu, 2 Jun 2011 13:30:06 +0000

I would think, too, but then again I'm not an expert and apparently don't understand the more subtle nuances of the law.