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1. Hrafnkell Haraldsson?

Tue Jun 5, 2012, 08:51 AM

Jun 2012

This Hrafnkell Haraldsson?

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For five years A Heathen’s Day has been providing an online voice for modern Heathenism, also known as Ásatrú, and to a great extent, modern Paganism and Polytheism. Since November 2005 it has brought you the life and thoughts of a modern American Heathen, and shown you the world through his eyes as he looks backward towards his ancestors, forward toward the future and at today, which is the construct of that past and the present which is creating that future. A Heathen’s Day is a portal into an ancient religion as it is practiced today, and it is to be hoped one that will provide you some insight into what Heathenism is for one American, a Scandinavian American and a surly old son of Odin.

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Trapped By Religion [View all] cleanhippie Jun 2012 OP

Hrafnkell Haraldsson? rug Jun 2012 #1

Did you have a point? cleanhippie Jun 2012 #2

Strikes me as an odd source for you. rug Jun 2012 #3

So no comments about the actual article then? cleanhippie Jun 2012 #4

I see his point but it's exaggerrated. rug Jun 2012 #5

... madmom Jun 2012 #6

Mentally enslaved is an exaggeration. rug Jun 2012 #7

Mentally enslaved is an exaggeration. AlbertCat Jun 2012 #9

I see. You believe anyone holding a belief in the supernatural is a mental slave. rug Jun 2012 #12

No more exaggerated than say a resurrection, or the eucharist cleanhippie Jun 2012 #10

Different things entirely. rug Jun 2012 #11

Do you really not see religion as mental slavery? cleanhippie Jun 2012 #13

Of course not. Do you? rug Jun 2012 #14

Yes, I do. cleanhippie Jun 2012 #15

Here is an example... cleanhippie Jun 2012 #16

It would be a species of mental slavery if no choice was involved. rug Jun 2012 #17

Well then what is it? Help me understand. cleanhippie Jun 2012 #18

In the case of the Amish, there's more than just belief, it's a whole way of life. rug Jun 2012 #19

Maybe that is why I have such a difficult time understanding it. cleanhippie Jun 2012 #20

That's a thoughtful answer. rug Jun 2012 #21

Indeed. cleanhippie Jun 2012 #22

Sounds like a good trip. rug Jun 2012 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author cbayer Jun 2012 #8