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On the article Born Again Pagan
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On the article Born Again Pagan
Ben Cathey
7:07 am on Wednesday, June 13, 2012
ReplyStill learning by the way... I certainly know more about Paganism than I knew a few days ago. ...and it's not for lack of education.
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On the article Born Again Pagan
Ben Cathey
7:00 am on Wednesday, June 13, 2012
ReplyI am an easy target aren't I? Easy to be called... oh just pick a word from above.
I was not being sensitive at all to Pagan faith. For the third time. I apologize for not including a disclaimer about Pagan religions. My intent was not to attack any religion, but to describe a common understanding of the word pagan, and to question it's use along with another phrase that is distinctive to the Christian faith.
I did not use the word Pagan, but pagan. The bumper sticker does use the word "born again" and the Christian faith does use those two words in a very unique way that is widely recognized. Sorry... I think the bumper sticker is antagonistic, just like many of the posts above. -
On the article Born Again Pagan
Ben Cathey
7:24 am on Tuesday, June 12, 2012
ReplyI'll stand by my interpretation of the general use of the term "pagan" and it's use in the bumper sticker that reads "born again pagan". I don't think the bumper sticker is intended to support a particular pagan religion or value system. Words have little meaning except what is derived from thier common use. I think I got it pretty much right. "Born again" is a precious symbol to Christians that speaks of being dead in sin, but born again into new life because of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. A better, less antagonitistic slogan might be Happy Pagan, or Confident Pagan, or New Pagan, or Free Pagan. My apologies for offending the commenters above with my more general use. My article did not include a disclaimer of any kind that would lead one to consider the difference between a "pagan" and one who practices "paganism." Obviously, I did not consider religious pagans. Again, my apology. It has also come to my attention that my article was cross-posted on a facebook page called Pagans R Us. I hope a few of my other articles will be cross posted as well... http://loganville.patch.com/articles/death-is-not-part-of-the-original-design... http://loganville.patch.com/articles/making-sense-of-an-easter-funeral The pagan perspective of them would be interesting... maybe even helpful.
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On the article Born Again Pagan
Ben Cathey
9:33 pm on Sunday, June 10, 2012
ReplyI'll stand by my interpretation of the general use of the term "pagan" and it's use in the bumper sticker that reads "born again pagan". I don't think the bumper sticker is intended to support a particular pagan religion or value system. Words have little meaning except what is derived from thier common use. I think I got it pretty much right. "Born again" is a precious symbol to Christians that speaks of being dead in sin, but born again into new life because of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. A better, less antagonitistic slogan might be Happy Pagan, or Confident Pagan, or New Pagan, or Free Pagan. My apologies for offending the commenters above with my more general use. My article did not include a disclaimer of any kind.
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On the article An April Fools Joke - Or Something Going on in Loganville?
Ben Cathey
7:50 am on Sunday, April 1, 2012
ReplyTHE GREAT ORCHARD EGG HUNT and CARNIVAL
Saturday, April 7th
3:00 - 5:00PM
Blue Springs Soccer Fields (right behind The Orchard Church)FREE for everyone! Bring the whole family! 25,000 + eggs on ten acres. Three different age level egg hunts begin at 4:40PM. Inflatables galore, games, preschool/toddler area. Concessions will be available at reasonable prices.
Find more info and a map here: www.theorchardchurch.org
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On the article By the Content of Their Character
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On the Blog Post 7 Reasons I Hate Running
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On the article Church is Better than Politics
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On the article Church is Better than Politics
Ben Cathey
10:53 pm on Tuesday, October 18, 2011
ReplyThanks for the encouragement Jeff. I get to write the articles. I'll let others argue over them.
Ben Cathey
7:46 am on Thursday, June 14, 2012
This article is not about the Pagan faith. It's about the word "pagan" used next to the words "born again". Rereading the article this morning, I can see how a person who practices Paganism could interpret it as an attack. Obviously, people of Pagan faith, were the furthest thing from my mind when I wrote the article or I would have been more careful with my language out of respect for people who are Pagans (not pagans). For the fourth time . . . I apologize for not including a disclaimer. I can only imagine that going by the name "pagan" is often misunderstood or misinterpreted. I don't even like to use the word Christian because it is so often misunderstood. I prefer follower of Jesus because the phrase speaks of active service and lifestyle instead of passive attendance or belief. I think I'll do an article on the DARWIN fish soon with lots of colorful words about atheists instead of Atheists and see if it gets cross posted on some humanist sites. Come on . . . that was funny. @ Bill Wheaton - thank you.