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2017-01-30T16:17:02-05:00

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A Guide to Politics at Patheos Pagan

Last updated on: January 30, 2017 at 4:17 pm By John Halstead

If you are writing a blog here at Patheos, you are a Pagan leader, whether you like it or not. You have been given a platform, and consequently, you have a responsibility to others in our community. We must speak out. By all means, write about the gods and write about magic. But also write about what the gods and magic mean in the context of today's political reality. Read more

2017-01-25T10:44:29-05:00

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A Pagan Dad Goes to Washington: 10 Things the Women’s March Accomplished

Last updated on: January 25, 2017 at 10:44 am By John Halstead

This past weekend, my family and I joined a half million people in Washington, D.C. for the Women's March. I was there first and foremost for my daughter. I wanted her to see the power that women can manifest. And I wanted her to see men supporting women who were manifesting that power. I wanted her to see what democracy looks like -- and what better place than in Washington D.C.?! Read more

2017-01-04T23:52:09-05:00

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Call to Chicago Area Pagans: Come to Hammond on Jan. 13th

Last updated on: January 4, 2017 at 11:52 pm By John Halstead

There are thousands of Pagans in the Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana region. We Pagans have the responsibility to speak out at this critical juncture in history. Join us on Friday January 13 at 9am at the Lake Superior Court (232 Russell St.) in Hammond, Indiana. Read more

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2016-12-15T16:41:20-05:00

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Pagans, Stop Being So Silly!

Last updated on: December 15, 2016 at 4:41 pm By John Halstead

Paganism is more than a fashion statement. We have a deeper wisdom to share with the world. And we need to ask ourselves whether the costumes are helping or hurting that deeper purpose. Read more

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2016-11-24T10:23:40-05:00

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Red Bird at Standing Rock: A Thanksgiving Message

Last updated on: November 24, 2016 at 10:23 am By John Halstead

The Dakota Access Pipeline is both a physical manifestation of colonization, as well as a spiritual symbol of the colonization of our minds and hearts by capitalism and white supremacy. Read more

2016-11-13T15:21:14-05:00

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Don’t Be Afraid. Be Loud!

Last updated on: November 13, 2016 at 3:21 pm By John Halstead

Yesterday, marched with thousands of people through the streets of Chicago, chanting "Love Trumps Hate". I saw a little Latina girl, maybe 8 years old, carrying a sign which read: "Mr. Trump. I won't be afraid. I'll be loud!!!" I can't think of any better words to close with today: Don't mourn. Fight like hell! Don't be afraid. Be loud!Yesterday, marched with thousands of people through the streets of Chicago, chanting "Love Trumps Hate". I saw a little Latina girl, maybe 8 years old, carrying a sign which read: "Mr. Trump. I won't be afraid. I'll be loud!!!" I can't think of any better words to close with today: Don't mourn. Fight like hell! Don't be afraid. Be loud! Read more

2016-11-11T10:47:14-05:00

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God Is Alive, Magic is Afoot

Last updated on: November 11, 2016 at 10:47 am By John Halstead

God is alive, magic is afoot God is afoot, magic is alive Read more

2016-10-24T16:36:34-05:00

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Who Do You Vote For at the (Beginning of the) End of the World?

Last updated on: October 24, 2016 at 4:36 pm By John Halstead

"If we do not save the environment and save the Earth, then whatever we do in civil rights or in a war against poverty will be of no meaning, because then we will have the equality of extinction and the brotherhood of the grave.” Read more

2016-09-22T15:53:26-05:00

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Autumn Equinox: God is Climate Change

Last updated on: September 22, 2016 at 3:53 pm By John Halstead

Godde isn't causing Climate Change, Godde is Climate Change. Realizing this may be the first step toward making the system-level changes which are needed to address the environmental disaster. Read more

2016-09-18T20:33:36-05:00

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Four “Godless Pagan” Authors on Pagan Musing Podcast Tonight at 8pm ET / 7pm CT

Last updated on: September 18, 2016 at 8:33 pm By John Halstead

Join us tonight at 8pm ET / 7pm CT / 6pm MT / 5pm PT on Pagan Musings Podcast. KaliSara and RevKess take an in depth look at Atheopaganism, or atheist Pagans, by having a conversation with John Halstead, Cat Chapin-Bishop, Áine Órga, and Tom Swiss. John is the editor of a book called Godless Pagans: voices of Non-Theistic Pagans. The others are all contributors to this anthology. Read more

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