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14. It started out meaning "rube." Latin paganus.

Mon Jul 15, 2013, 04:57 PM

Jul 2013

Just like the word "Yankee" and innumerable others, a one time slam has become a badge of honor to those who claim it.

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‘Pagan’ is getting a makeover. Not everyone got the memo. [View all] cbayer Jul 2013 OP

I honestly don't know anyone who openly identifies as pagan. cbayer Jul 2013 #4

It's not a group I frequent, but feel free to c & p it from here. cbayer Jul 2013 #3

Also openly pagan, okasha Jul 2013 #5

So I do know someone who identifies as pagan. cbayer Jul 2013 #6

I have to repeat it regularly okasha Jul 2013 #7

Interesting how it is often assumed that you and I are christians. cbayer Jul 2013 #8

Yep. It's past being a binomial variable with some okasha Jul 2013 #9

Haven't been able to find any, okasha Jul 2013 #11

You all Pagan WovenGems Jul 2013 #12

No. okasha Jul 2013 #16

It started out meaning "rube." Latin paganus. dimbear Jul 2013 #14

I just found out one of my FB/WoW friends is a Wiccan LostOne4Ever Jul 2013 #15