2/11/2005: Dog-tired Mardi Gras celebrant

Elspode · 02-15-2005, 09:57 AM

FWIW, the Catholic Church is, IMHO, as Pagan as a Christian sect gets. They have a strong goddess fixation, their rituals are centered around symbolic cannibalism and often presented in a language not grasped by most.

From what I've been able to determine, most of my Pagan friends were Catholics when they were kids. Certainly not all, but by far a larger percentage than any other single sect.

When Catholicism swept over Europe, it wasn't just the Pagan peoples that were changed. The Church was also changed. It is inevitable when two cultures mix that each imparts something to the other.

02-15-2005, 09:57 AM	#16
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	FWIW, the Catholic Church is, IMHO, as Pagan as a Christian sect gets. They have a strong goddess fixation, their rituals are centered around symbolic cannibalism and often presented in a language not grasped by most. From what I've been able to determine, most of my Pagan friends were Catholics when they were kids. Certainly not all, but by far a larger percentage than any other single sect. When Catholicism swept over Europe, it wasn't just the Pagan peoples that were changed. The Church was also changed. It is inevitable when two cultures mix that each imparts something to the other. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

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