Kaylan of Corinna, ME Mr. Brown has it right. Christianity was always persecuted by the pagan cultures around it, even since the very beginning. One only needs to read the Bible to see that and see what the Apostles had to deal with.

And he is right that the League only mentions the pagan issue because it is something of concern to practicing Christians. They do not wish their children or neighbors in general influenced by the pagan teachings that are rapidly apparent in this secular society. In fact, the pagan sects are so diverse that some are strewn with occultism and others just based on "New Age" philosophy that has no basis in God.

Those of Faith will pray for those locked in paganism and occult-related practices. May God have mercy on our poor state!report abuse

Christopher Blackwell of Deming, NM Randy Brown makes a false assumption when he assumes that anyone not Christian is somehow any-Christian. That is simply not true and bizarre. When I was a Buddhist, we would never have assumed that those not Buddhist were anti-Buddhist.

As for what Pagans did 2000 years ago, what does that have to do with modern day Pagans? I am no more responsible for Pagans 2,000 year ago, than I can be responsible for some of my Americans Ancestors who happened to own slaves. They did what they did and I do what I do based on what I believe to be right of wrong today. Here in new Mexico I was one of the first 50 members of the first local chapter of the NAACP in my town.

As a Wiccan, I take full responsibility for everything that I say or do. I believe my goal should be to try to harm none, which also includes myself. I believe everything that i do will come back to me, be it good or bad.

Am I anti-Christian? Not at all. In fact hen a high priest I know decided to go back to Catholicism, I congratulated him saying that it this was his true path, that he would be a stronger Catholic than those that were just Catholic out of habit and family tradition because he would have made an informed choice to go back.

Unlike Mr. Brown, I do not divide the world into us and them. Good and bad people can be found in all groups including Christians and Pagans. There are special people I will care about greatly and I will not stop looking for them in any group, this includes Christians. If that path is right for them then so be it. In my business most of my customers are Christians and that is not a problem for me. My being Wiccan is not a problem for them. But thankfully most Christians are not like Mr. Brown.report abuse

John of Camden, ME One would think that by the 21st Century people would have advanced far enough to not be so ignorant about spirituality. Guess not.report abuse

Ruddeger Frutz of Beverly Hills, CA I am disappointed in Mr. Brown for perpetrating an offense similar to what he accused Mrs. Dionne of.

Mr. Brown accused Paganism of being “diametrically opposed to Christianity”, while citing a several thousand year old example of pagan persecution of Christianity. Was that meant to bolster his comment about modern day pagans, of which there are many denominations? For shame. If I were a petty man, and I like to think I’m not, I could mention the Crusades, or the Witch Burnings of Salem, and lob equally silly accusations at modern Christians. But as I said, I place myself above such nonsense. The terrible actions of our past peoples should have no bearing on whom and what we are today.

If I were to suggest that Christians “pervert” the ideals of “love, truth, morality and justice,” would you consider me loving or hateful toward you? Food for thought.

As a pagan who has dedicated his life, personally and professionally, to aiding and helping people, you comments were more offensive than you can imagine. They truly hurt. But you know what, Mr. Brown? I forgive you, because clearly you have never taken the time to become acquainted with a pagan long enough to share in a rational, objective dialogue.

As it happens, my best friend is a Christian Priest, and we’ve known each other since high school. We’ve shared many rational, objective dialogues and it is in people like him I base my perceptions on Christianity.

Be blessed.report abuse