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Post by Biggsy on Nov 26, 2007 1:42:43 GMT 2
your the worst christian, I have ever met.. and i have met many, I mean Jesus look at your best freind?! im not THAT bad realy... well... hehehe maybe id be more inclined to say i follow the "old" religions if anything, but in truth i just meander through life, totaly lost and amazed at eveything Dragging Biggsy along with me (complaining and bitching all the way i may add) its divinly ordained that im dragged along...
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Post by canadaman on Nov 28, 2007 19:40:09 GMT 2
I don't really believe in anything, I guess I'll find out when I die.
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Post by Ice Troll on Dec 13, 2007 2:34:36 GMT 2
I have a question that I hope someone can answer:
If your a Christian and wear Thor's Hammer around your neck because your in a band that has a viking theme to it or just because you think it looks cool, is mocking the real worshipers?
I'm thinking about buying one, but I don't want to offend anyone or make make any one mad.
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Post by Ligeia on Dec 13, 2007 3:36:46 GMT 2
Mhh, the only things I belive in are the forces of nature.
And if there is a God or a Devil...I think that he doesn´t manifest itself in one person, i think that everyone has something divine but also evil.
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Post by Humppaporo on Dec 13, 2007 8:48:51 GMT 2
I have a question that I hope someone can answer: If your a Christian and wear Thor's Hammer around your neck because your in a band that has a viking theme to it or just because you think it looks cool, is mocking the real worshipers? I'm thinking about buying one, but I don't want to offend anyone or make make any one mad. Depends a little on where you live, how people are, have no experience in the USA. But i must say that in the (viking) metal scene here in Holland no-one would have a problem with it. Usually metalheads are very tolerant... one of the things i like most about this 'scene'. Or are you worried about what christians might think? If you are in doubt, maybe ask some folks around you; if you are interested in these things, you probably know people who do wear a Thor's hammer.
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Post by twilightheart on Dec 13, 2007 13:11:00 GMT 2
If your a Christian and wear Thor's Hammer around your neck because your in a band that has a viking theme to it or just because you think it looks cool, is mocking the real worshipers? I know some real worshippers that would be pissed of by that. But only very few people in Germany live according to the old Pagan traditions (like not celebrating Christmas, but celebrating December the 21st). But most people here are tolerant either, so they don't care if you wear the Thor's Hammer or not.
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Post by Salamandra on Dec 13, 2007 18:48:24 GMT 2
I like to "label" myself as a Filthy Sun Worshiper. It is a costume that fits; I celebrate elements of Norse traditions as well as Grecian which is my heritage.
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Post by Ice Troll on Dec 14, 2007 0:45:49 GMT 2
I have a question that I hope someone can answer: If your a Christian and wear Thor's Hammer around your neck because your in a band that has a viking theme to it or just because you think it looks cool, is mocking the real worshipers? I'm thinking about buying one, but I don't want to offend anyone or make make any one mad. Depends a little on where you live, how people are, have no experience in the USA. But i must say that in the (viking) metal scene here in Holland no-one would have a problem with it. Usually metalheads are very tolerant... one of the things i like most about this 'scene'. Or are you worried about what christians might think? If you are in doubt, maybe ask some folks around you; if you are interested in these things, you probably know people who do wear a Thor's hammer. I live in a town full of people that either listen to Country or pop so I'm a freak for listening to metal . But I'm not worried about what my family (christians) will think, but I just don't want to piss anybody off. I'm not trying to disrespect the Pagens, I just want to be cool to everybody. They never did anything to me, so why piss anyone off? I actually don't know anyone who wears a Thor's hammer because in the town I live in, everyone is a Christian. This question is also one that my band mates were wondering. I don't think I will. I'll find something else.
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Post by duncan on Dec 14, 2007 3:32:44 GMT 2
How about some sort of Cross with Norwegian designs on it or something? I know there's a couple of Norwegian cross carvings, thought it might be tricky tracking one down in jewellry form.
Dunc
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Post by Ice Troll on Dec 14, 2007 3:56:04 GMT 2
How about some sort of Cross with Norwegian designs on it or something? I know there's a couple of Norwegian cross carvings, thought it might be tricky tracking one down in jewellry form. Dunc Thanks man, I'll check that out.
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Post by aussieklaani on Dec 15, 2007 15:16:19 GMT 2
I'll hopefully add some value,
Here in Australia, religeon is so varied, Catholic, Anglican, Protestant, Muslim, Buddhist.....Etc
Alot of minority religeons too, odinic, Jedi and Aussie!
There is an aussie saying......"I am very religeous as I am full of Spirit" (Alcohol)
For the record it is 11:45pm here down under and I am watching wacken open air 2006 whilst drinking cheap imported Vodka!
"Full of the spirit"
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Post by frostwolf on Jan 7, 2008 17:15:03 GMT 2
I suppose i'm Chaos gnostic in outlook, but i like to think of myself as a "dark pagan," i like the kind of paganism exemplified by Shamatae of Arckanum, i.e freeform and insanely dark...
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Post by frostheim on Jan 8, 2008 10:30:48 GMT 2
I suppose i'm Chaos gnostic in outlook, but i like to think of myself as a "dark pagan," i like the kind of paganism exemplified by Shamatae of Arckanum, i.e freeform and insanely dark... Eeh, shouldn't the religion/spirituality/worldview/whatever alike be builded up and formed along one's very own life, personal experiences and each one's own actions as time passes and life goes on? I mean, instead of just picking it all up from just some more or less random artist that one most likely hardly even knows in personal level for real nor knows in any ways more deeply about his life in general (which I bet is just as normal life as anyone else's in the end). Of course, it's very nice, mystical and even romantic to think of oneself as this and that this year and this and that on the next, but personally I think that it'd be more than good for everyone to keep in mind, that it all should be about one's very own personal worldview which takes time to develop and which should (at least IMO) never be something to be "picked up from a tray" just because this and that is just so über-cool at the moment and this and that person over there happens to look like a troll/pagan/king of elements/harbinger of apokalyptikk death dealing entity/etc.. And in the band interviews people can shout out loud just about anything; it's the world of metal music anyway, and a lot of big and wide words filled with chaotik mysticism forest hell of total 666 are always to be expected, no big deal. And absolutely no offence to you or anyone else here now; my purpose is certainly NOT to judge, refuse or mock the others' beliefs, worldviews etc. here. Just wanted to bring out some thoughts that came to my mind once again. However, at least in my eyes Shamaatae (or anyone else alike) hasn't really exemplified any kind of "form of paganism" in nowadays' western world and culture form anymore, rather just given out a certain image that goes along his band and own personal needs concerning his own life that can never be experienced the same way he has done so far. In cases eg. like this everything else the others build from what they see is often only mystification of very common and normal things that they just happen to observe from a certain distance where it all looks a lot more majestic/excellent/cool/whatever alike compared to that of the more revealing closer look, me thinks. Remember the reality, peeps; never swallow anything without chewing properly first, and never take anything in this life too seriously. And if things and thoughts get too hot, go outside and build a snowman. Meanwhile I'll cook some porridge and drink some tea, then I get the trash bin out and go to the S-Market to buy some food for today, then I'll prepare some works for the new courses that are about to begin in the university next week and maybe also write an album review about a promo that I got already in the beginning of December (EDIT: Review done.), heh. EDIT: I like Arckanum though, no probs with that; Fran Marder, Kostogher and Kampen are absolutely great releases. Btw. I've also got the Boka Vm Kaos -promocassette '01 (52/150) that is very kvltikk rare shits! EDIT_88: Fix. Add. Typo. Edit. Etc. %-H
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Post by bungdeetle on Jan 12, 2008 8:43:34 GMT 2
Spot on, Kuuraparta.
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Post by antaris on Jan 20, 2008 12:04:43 GMT 2
I completely agree with you,Kuuraparta. Though it does not harm if you read religious books and try to understand mindsets of people from different religions, because there are a lot of wise things in most religions out there that might inspire you on how to live your own life. And if you won't find anything inspiring, you will at least have figured out a bit more on how the world works (by understanding and learning about new mindsets). Some things that inspired me: -Bob marly's interpretation of christianity: unity and love -paganism: social happenings involving alot of alcohol are great. -Anton LaVey's modern satanism: a new level of individuality -"True islam" as I call it, a group of moslims (mostly living in the west, where they have time to question themselves) who try to filter out all corruption in islam: Lots of great wisdoms. and maybe the best on the list: -the "quote of the day" gadget on my desktop
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