When Paganism Ends...

[kevyn]

My deep philosophical question for the season:

Is it possible to be an Atheist (or Agnostic), and be a Pagan at the same time?

I don't have an answer, I'm just mulling it over in my mind. I used to think "yes," and identified as such, but since then I've had Pagan friends I trust and respect tell me I can't be both at the same time.

Sorting out belief...

-Hagrid

Comments

[kyooverse.livejournal.com]

Let's just throw away equal. Because really... it isn't about "equal," but what we will and will not allow in our circle.

There was an article in The Atlantic that spoke of the idea of a "G-d" as being some rift-raff of debris lingering in our brains, something evolution would eventually take care of -- they put it much better. But I was endlessly tickled over the idea of "G-d" being a sign of dementia. (... well... in a far-flung sense!)

I don't know if I completely agree with the idea that all human perceptions are limited because I cannot know all humans. I would imagine there are humans out there who have evolved perceptions. Perhaps that is because of my own ability to boundary dissolve and understand other people that most cannot. Where I agree with you is where I consider the fact that most people are so married to their ego that they cannot walk away from it, trusting it will be intact when they return after wading in the ego of another.

However, even that is cultural, you know?