Reply #115: Hi back at you "Ma"!

[lukasahero]

Sorry you had to run off to work as well. Just thought I could add some clarification (Pagan as a word is so laden with assumptions and suppositions that the specific intentions of the speaker often need clarification). Some quotes about the basis of Paganism/Neo-Paganism that support why I selected that as my vote:

"Paganism...refers to a range of spiritual paths which are Earth centered -- involving their members living in harmony with the Earth..."

"The primary basis for Pagan ethics is the understanding that everything is interconnected, that nothing exists without affecting others, and that every action has a consequence."

"Pagans feel they are the caretakers and not the dominant force of the earth...To damage the earth is sacrilege."

"Pagan religious systems hold that theirs is a way among many, not the only road to truth."

For anyone interested in various world religions, this is a great resource: http://www.religioustolerance.org

The more I read/learn about the different religions of the world, the more I realize they are all (supposed to be) based on the same principles and not that different after all.