Comments on: The "New Religion's" Crusade Against Art http://www.patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/2009/11/the-new-religions-crusade-against-art.html A modern Pagan perspective Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:46:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: just86 http://www.patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/2009/11/the-new-religions-crusade-against-art.html#comment-19590 just86 Wed, 26 Jan 2011 16:57:41 +0000 http://patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/?p=3774#comment-19590 The first article cited gets the age of the Calabar monoliths wrong. They are much older than "nearly a century". Most date from at least the 1500s AD, and some have given a disputed date of ca. 200 AD. The first article cited gets the age of the Calabar monoliths wrong. They are much older than "nearly a century". Most date from at least the 1500s AD, and some have given a disputed date of ca. 200 AD.

]]> By: Setanta http://www.patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/2009/11/the-new-religions-crusade-against-art.html#comment-19587 Setanta Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:04:43 +0000 http://patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/?p=3774#comment-19587 I'm going to begin with stating that yes, I am an enemy of christ. Looking at what christianity has done and continues to do to culture around the world it's a wonder that there are not more that despise their doctrine. I will continue with stating that no, I am not a Satanist, just a very angry "Heretic". I am Celtic-Norse, and proud of it. I have a very special place in my heart for the Afrikaan Loas, one of my good friends is devout Vodun, so hearing that the witch hunts have not ceased is quite disheartening. I'm not commenting on this to spout my own personal hate messages against christianity (even though hard as I try some might still get through). Waiting for Christian Fanaticism to die down cost the sons of the north countless lives and a religion that died everywhere but in the hearts of the "Heretics", only now has it been able to spring back legally. A different culture should not be pressed upon someone who already has one. I'm going to begin with stating that yes, I am an enemy of christ. Looking at what christianity has done and continues to do to culture around the world it's a wonder that there are not more that despise their doctrine.
I will continue with stating that no, I am not a Satanist, just a very angry "Heretic". I am Celtic-Norse, and proud of it.
I have a very special place in my heart for the Afrikaan Loas, one of my good friends is devout Vodun, so hearing that the witch hunts have not ceased is quite disheartening. I'm not commenting on this to spout my own personal hate messages against christianity (even though hard as I try some might still get through). Waiting for Christian Fanaticism to die down cost the sons of the north countless lives and a religion that died everywhere but in the hearts of the "Heretics", only now has it been able to spring back legally. A different culture should not be pressed upon someone who already has one.

]]> By: FrauKlug http://www.patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/2009/11/the-new-religions-crusade-against-art.html#comment-19585 FrauKlug Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:34:18 +0000 http://patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/?p=3774#comment-19585 I agree that there is financial, and political motivation for what's going on in Nigeria. Send in the missionaries, and then take the land. Divide and conquer. It's far more involved than that of course, it's horrific, and sad what's happening in Africa. Fear and hatred driven like a wedge through the heart of a culture. Reading this story started me thinking about the conversion of European cultures to christianity. How it happened,and why. I know people converted of their own free will, but not everyone did. Families torn a apart, communities divided, your religion declared "evil" and all you knew and held fast to declared forbidden. Cultural treasures burned, temples torn down, holy groves cut down.. Convert or lose you community, family, land or life. Religious fervor fueled by propaganda and fear. What was once holy and good is now called evil? How many great works of sacred art were lost to us due to religious zealotry? How many songs? I agree that there is financial, and political motivation for what's going on in Nigeria. Send in the missionaries, and then take the land. Divide and conquer. It's far more involved than that of course, it's horrific, and sad what's happening in Africa. Fear and hatred driven like a wedge through the heart of a culture.
Reading this story started me thinking about the conversion of European cultures to christianity. How it happened,and why. I know people converted of their own free will, but not everyone did.

Families torn a apart, communities divided, your religion declared "evil" and all you knew and held fast to declared forbidden. Cultural treasures burned, temples torn down, holy groves cut down.. Convert or lose you community, family, land or life. Religious fervor fueled by propaganda and fear. What was once holy and good is now called evil? How many great works of sacred art were lost to us due to religious zealotry? How many songs?

]]> By: Labrys http://www.patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/2009/11/the-new-religions-crusade-against-art.html#comment-19584 Labrys Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:33:05 +0000 http://patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/?p=3774#comment-19584 You called it---the Dominionists pretty much believe in taking over, by any and all means. They have their fingers in every money pie; they are evangelizing in the US military and their "chosen men" are young (and older) trained officers who weed out those who do not fall into line. They WANT war and destruction; they believe they can basically force the Apocalypse to begin and make the alleged rapture occur. Myself? I don't believe deities can be blackmailed----but the earth and her peoples? Yes, that they can screw to a fare-thee-well. Stopping fundamentalism in religion is not a priority to most folks---they optimistically believe it will run out of steam. It will not, it is a hidden undercurrent of hatred and destruction. You called it—the Dominionists pretty much believe in taking over, by any and all means. They have their fingers in every money pie; they are evangelizing in the US military and their "chosen men" are young (and older) trained officers who weed out those who do not fall into line. They WANT war and destruction; they believe they can basically force the Apocalypse to begin and make the alleged rapture occur. Myself? I don't believe deities can be blackmailed—-but the earth and her peoples? Yes, that they can screw to a fare-thee-well. Stopping fundamentalism in religion is not a priority to most folks—they optimistically believe it will run out of steam. It will not, it is a hidden undercurrent of hatred and destruction.

]]> By: Joseph http://www.patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/2009/11/the-new-religions-crusade-against-art.html#comment-19583 Joseph Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:29:16 +0000 http://patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/?p=3774#comment-19583 The parallels with the Taliban --who destroyed "idols" such as those maginificent Buddha statues during their reign-- are striking. The parallels with the Taliban –who destroyed "idols" such as those maginificent Buddha statues during their reign– are striking.

]]> By: Pitch313 http://www.patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/2009/11/the-new-religions-crusade-against-art.html#comment-19582 Pitch313 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:10:43 +0000 http://patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/?p=3774#comment-19582 A major stream of today's evangelical/fundamentalist Christianity is dominated by some sort of literalist dark occultism, Not only is the Bible regarded as "true" word for word, but also many dark occult tests and items of lore are regarded as "true." A sculpture of an individual might, to my eyes, appear "demonic." But I would not imagine that such a sculpture was actually inhabited by a literal demon. A major stream of today's evangelical/fundamentalist Christianity is dominated by some sort of literalist dark occultism, Not only is the Bible regarded as "true" word for word, but also many dark occult tests and items of lore are regarded as "true." A sculpture of an individual might, to my eyes, appear "demonic." But I would not imagine that such a sculpture was actually inhabited by a literal demon.

]]> By: William Clements http://www.patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/2009/11/the-new-religions-crusade-against-art.html#comment-19581 William Clements Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:21:01 +0000 http://patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/?p=3774#comment-19581 Interesting to note that Pat Robertson's diamond mining operations are centered in Nigeria. Interesting to note that Pat Robertson's diamond mining operations are centered in Nigeria.

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