Comments on: Pagans at the Parliament Update http://www.patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/2009/12/pagans-at-the-parliament-update.html A modern Pagan perspective Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:46:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Wefneck http://www.patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/2009/12/pagans-at-the-parliament-update.html#comment-19911 Wefneck Sat, 05 Dec 2009 08:35:33 +0000 http://patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/?p=3851#comment-19911 Just in case you were interested The Parliment of the world's religions is being telecast on <a href="http://www.a-pac.tv/" rel="nofollow">http://www.a-pac.tv/</a> Just in case you were interested The Parliment of the world's religions is being telecast on http://www.a-pac.tv/

]]> By: Lokisgodhi http://www.patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/2009/12/pagans-at-the-parliament-update.html#comment-19910 Lokisgodhi Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:25:47 +0000 http://patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/?p=3851#comment-19910 Don't forget to put a flaming bag of dog leavings outside the Christian's door. ;-) Don't forget to put a flaming bag of dog leavings outside the Christian's door. ;-)

]]> By: Snoozepossum http://www.patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/2009/12/pagans-at-the-parliament-update.html#comment-19909 Snoozepossum Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:55:24 +0000 http://patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/?p=3851#comment-19909 To me, self-representation is the best way to go, and I'm glad they're casting things in that light. An organized belief system's group, trad, tribe, etc. can say "we endorse this person to represent us" or "we don't agree with those fruitbats, we're here on our own", and people who have eclectic paths don't have to get scrunched under an umbrella that doesn't fit. It also has the benefit of demonstrating that individual tenets of belief vary within groups, and that it's often inaccurate to assume that a religion or faith's members are cut out like paper dolls. To me, self-representation is the best way to go, and I'm glad they're casting things in that light. An organized belief system's group, trad, tribe, etc. can say "we endorse this person to represent us" or "we don't agree with those fruitbats, we're here on our own", and people who have eclectic paths don't have to get scrunched under an umbrella that doesn't fit. It also has the benefit of demonstrating that individual tenets of belief vary within groups, and that it's often inaccurate to assume that a religion or faith's members are cut out like paper dolls.

]]> By: Ed Hubbard http://www.patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/2009/12/pagans-at-the-parliament-update.html#comment-19908 Ed Hubbard Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:21:49 +0000 http://patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/?p=3851#comment-19908 Actually the Parliament believes in self-representation, meaning that each individual chooses to attend, either through their own means or their community support. This is not a popularity contest, and those who make it to be speaker or volunteer or trustee do so because of merit shown to the Parliament. Each tradition could send someone, or no one at all. No one can or does claim to represent all of anyone. Certainly not the Pagans, who have many trads present, and many organizations. Actually the Parliament believes in self-representation, meaning that each individual chooses to attend, either through their own means or their community support. This is not a popularity contest, and those who make it to be speaker or volunteer or trustee do so because of merit shown to the Parliament. Each tradition could send someone, or no one at all. No one can or does claim to represent all of anyone. Certainly not the Pagans, who have many trads present, and many organizations.

]]> By: Liz http://www.patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/2009/12/pagans-at-the-parliament-update.html#comment-19907 Liz Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:11:32 +0000 http://patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/?p=3851#comment-19907 I don't think there is any vetting, which is my concern with the Parliament. I have some serious issues with at least two people who have claimed to represent Pagandom at both this Parliament and the one in 2003. I don't think there is any vetting, which is my concern with the Parliament. I have some serious issues with at least two people who have claimed to represent Pagandom at both this Parliament and the one in 2003.

]]> By: Bookhousegal http://www.patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/2009/12/pagans-at-the-parliament-update.html#comment-19906 Bookhousegal Thu, 03 Dec 2009 23:02:42 +0000 http://patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/?p=3851#comment-19906 I wouldn't be too concerned: many of the Pagans who've been representing us at the Parliament simply are the best we could ask for, and they're well aware of our diversity, I assure you. :) I wouldn't be too concerned: many of the Pagans who've been representing us at the Parliament simply are the best we could ask for, and they're well aware of our diversity, I assure you. :)

]]> By: Malaz http://www.patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/2009/12/pagans-at-the-parliament-update.html#comment-19905 Malaz Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:57:06 +0000 http://patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/?p=3851#comment-19905 to add...what about those of us who aren't trying to pretend our path is a "tradition" of any kind... Here's another thought...is the scene in the hotels similar to a Friday night at a frat house, with the Wiccans panty raiding the Shamans and the Taoists egging the Hindus doors?? to add…what about those of us who aren't trying to pretend our path is a "tradition" of any kind…

Here's another thought…is the scene in the hotels similar to a Friday night at a frat house, with the Wiccans panty raiding the Shamans and the Taoists egging the Hindus doors??

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