gdp's Comments

KALLISTI: An Apple in Pandemonium : Powerful images and vengeful gods

Sun, 7 Aug 2011 15:37:51 +0000

Hail Apollon! This is also one of the best summaries of the whole situation I have yet to see. Very well done!

KALLISTI: An Apple in Pandemonium : Returning to the shrine ...

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:53:39 +0000

I think that going through things like this is the only way to truly understand why such protocols were originally in place. Thank you for sharing your journey.

KALLISTI: An Apple in Pandemonium : Follow-Up: Bad Things

Mon, 6 Jun 2011 17:47:06 +0000

I am so sorry to hear of your loss.

KALLISTI: An Apple in Pandemonium : The Frankest Discussion of My Personal Religious Background I Have Written Ever

Wed, 1 Jun 2011 09:37:45 +0000

Thank you for sharing your story: I feel I know you a tiny bit better as a result.

The Wild Hunt : The Pagan Terminology Discussion Continues

Sun, 29 May 2011 19:04:46 +0000

This issue has been decisively resolved as of last night: http://thehouseofvines.wordpress.com/2011/05/29/t...

KALLISTI: An Apple in Pandemonium : The Word “Pagan” and Abrahamic Privilege

Sun, 29 May 2011 18:56:36 +0000

One of the best discussions of this issue I've encountered so far. Though I've pretty much given up any pretense of being involved in the local Pagan community - I've had a much better time and met a far higher quality of people by going to various artistic, historical and other cultural events - I will say that it really depends on where one is. There are some great Neopagans out there who will be interested in what you're doing and believe and would never ask you to compromise your practice just to participate with them. I think the fear that a lot of recons have about this unfortunately keeps them isolated and insular, missing out on some great people and experiences.

The Wild Hunt : Ronald Hutton Answers His Critics

Fri, 20 May 2011 17:01:56 +0000

And yet I've already seen several grossly distorting Hutton's words for their own ends this morning. They believe what they want to believe and twist and misrepresent the evidence to conform to and confirm their biases. Aren't people funny?

The Wild Hunt : The Washington Times' Ignorant Editorial

Fri, 6 May 2011 19:58:28 +0000

No need to go that far back. From the moment that Christianity broke away from Judaism it has been a movement of violence, intimidation and oppression: http://eklogai.wordpress.com/tag/persecution/

The Wild Hunt : Pagan Community Notes: International Pagan Coming Out Day, Who's Pagan, The Correllian Tradition, an

Sun, 1 May 2011 01:53:17 +0000

That and getting lumped in with the nutjobs.

The Wild Hunt : Pagan Community Notes: International Pagan Coming Out Day, Who's Pagan, The Correllian Tradition, an

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 14:30:13 +0000

Ha! You think Heathens are under-represented here at the Wild Hunt you should try belonging to the cult of the deified Marcus Antonius. I don't think that Ciceronian has mentioned us once the whole time he's been blogging! Granted, there's only about 5-10 of us left in the world today and we haven't done a whole lot that's newsworthy of late, but why should that matter?!?! In all seriousness this is Jason's blog and he can write about whatever the hell he wants. If he felt like devoting himself entirely to the culture of knitting and cupcake-making he'd have every right to do so. Instead each day he provides a valuable resource linking the broad and diverse Pagan communities together and informing us of important things that are happening in our world that might potentially affect us. He provides this content free of charge even though it must consume hours and hours of his day to track down the material and stay abreast of unfolding developments in older stories. Complaining about something that's just handed to you shows poor character - especially since close scrutiny of this site would reveal, as others have pointed out, that Heathenry actually gets a substantial amount of airtime alongside the Afro-Carribean religions. Wicca may get more of that, but Wiccans are numerically superior and many of them are in the forefront of the battles for equal rights and recognition.

The Wild Hunt : Pagan Community Notes: International Pagan Coming Out Day, Who's Pagan, The Correllian Tradition, an

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 16:53:30 +0000

Absolutely. I mean in many parts of the Middle East today you can be killed for ascribing to the wrong form of Islam, let alone some other religion.

The Wild Hunt : Pagan Community Notes: International Pagan Coming Out Day, Who's Pagan, The Correllian Tradition, an

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 14:47:51 +0000

What about the Romantics? Many self-identified as Pagan and even (like Shelley) worshiped the old gods.

The Wild Hunt : Pagan Community Notes: International Pagan Coming Out Day, Who's Pagan, The Correllian Tradition, an

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 14:45:53 +0000

No coercision, perhaps, but are those millions even aware of other options?

The Wild Hunt : The Anti-Pagan Florida Democrat

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 01:07:21 +0000

Anyone who wants to be in office should automatically be disqualified. Our officials should be drafted, forcibly if need be.

The Wild Hunt : The Anti-Pagan Florida Democrat

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 01:05:36 +0000

A perfect argument against democracy if I've ever seen one.

The Wild Hunt : The Anti-Pagan Florida Democrat

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 01:04:16 +0000

I've long argued that the only way to save America is to dissolve the Union outright.

The Wild Hunt : The Anti-Pagan Florida Democrat

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 01:03:35 +0000

You do understand that you'd still be able to visit those people if Texas seceded ... right? It'd be like going to Canada or Mexico, neither of which are part of the United States of America but both still exist on this material plane.

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

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 19:01:16 +0000

No, a presumed Pagan Elder like Z. Budapest making hateful, derogatory comments against men and transexuals really isn't funny. It's even sadder that there were actually people defending her.

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

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 18:53:54 +0000

Then you need to take that up with Z Budapest herself. What I posted there is an exact quote of a comment she left regarding the recent skirmish over trans-inclusion* with the gender swapped for comedic effect. Had you bothered to read any of the other comments I've made - here in this thread, when the Dianic/Trans issue was going on, or anywhere and anytime else - you'd see perfectly well where I stand. But I guess it's more fun to spout off and get all indignant over nothing. I'm really disappointed, Lupa. I expected better of you. * And which was reposted here at The Wild Hunt as well as on numerous other blogs. So unless one has been completely ignoring what's going on in the Pagan blogosphere for the last couple months, there's really no excuse for not being familiar with it.

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

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 01:07:24 +0000

That's what I get for not reading more thoroughly. Yeah, if they're selectively letting women in based on nothing more than political connections, then that pretty much invalidates any argument they might have made.