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2015-07-19T08:04:07-05:00

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Words are not enough: What to do after you sign “A Pagan Community Statement on the Environment”

Last updated on: July 19, 2015 at 8:04 am By John Halstead

Signing "A Pagan Community Statement on the Environment" is a good start. But we can't stop there. We must turn our compassion into action. Here are some ideas for realizing the ideals expressed in the Statement. Add your own suggestions in the comments. Read more

Pagan Community Statement

2015-07-16T14:07:14-05:00

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Global Eco-Paganism: Japan

Last updated on: July 16, 2015 at 2:07 pm By John Halstead

This is the fifth in a series spotlighting some of the signatories to A Pagan Community Statement on the Environment. Today, we are sharing an interview with Tom from Japan. If you would like to be interviewed for the Global Eco-Paganism Series, contact me at allergicpagan [at] gmail [dot] com. And don’t forget to sign “A Pagan Community Statement on the Environment” at ecopagan.com. Meet Tom from Japan! I am a 28 year old Pagan from the New South Wales... Read more

Pagan Community Statement on the Environment

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2015-07-14T15:09:31-05:00

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Global Eco-Paganism: Namibia

Last updated on: July 14, 2015 at 3:09 pm By John Halstead

This is the fourth in series spotlighting some of the signatories to A Pagan Community Statement on the Environment. Today, we are sharing an interview with Genna from Namibia. If you would like to be interviewed for the Global Eco-Paganism Series, contact me at allergicpagan [at] gmail [dot] com. And don’t forget to sign “A Pagan Community Statement on the Environment” at ecopagan.com. Meet Gemma from Namibia! What do you call the religion you practice? Paganism (baptised as a Catholic)... Read more

Pagan Community Statement on the Environment

2015-07-10T15:50:06-05:00

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Today I Insulted a Goddess: A Day in the Life of a Patheos Pagan Blogger

Last updated on: July 10, 2015 at 3:50 pm By John Halstead

Today, some people read my post: a lot read some of it, and some read a lot of it. Today, some people who didn't read my post formed opinions about it anyway. Today, some people complimented what I wrote. Today, I was called an asshole -- twice. Read more

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2015-07-10T09:44:35-05:00

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Your goddess is not a fad, but you may wish she was sometimes

Last updated on: July 10, 2015 at 9:44 am By John Halstead

The Morrigan is a battle deity. And whatever you believe about her metaphysical nature, her presence is not necessarily a good thing. We associate her with the fight for sovereignty, justice, human dignity, and freedom, but might she not have also been behind our national craze for retribution which followed 9/11? Read more

2015-07-06T12:56:56-05:00

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Global Eco-Paganism: India

Last updated on: July 6, 2015 at 12:56 pm By John Halstead

"The extinction of species hits hard because, as a child, I looked at some of them in the wild and was looked back on. Now the picture is fading, as species are disappearing." Read more

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2015-07-03T15:14:12-05:00

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Gender Issues at HumanisticPaganism.com

Last updated on: July 3, 2015 at 3:14 pm By John Halstead

In honor of Malala Yousafzai, the themes for HumanisticPaganism.com the month are individualism, religious tradition, and gender issues. We have a great line up of essays scheduled this month. But there's still room for more! Send your submissions to humanisticpaganism [at] gmail [dot] com. Read more

2015-07-06T11:55:24-05:00

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I Saw Two Americas Sunday: From a Mormon Church to the Chicago Pride Parade

Last updated on: July 6, 2015 at 11:55 am By John Halstead

My 13-year-old daughter turned to me at one point and said, "One day I will tell my kids that I remember when gays and lesbians won the right to be married." I glowed. It was one of those moments when I really felt like a good parent. Read more

2015-06-29T09:11:36-05:00

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I didn’t think this needed to be said, but apparently it does …

Last updated on: June 29, 2015 at 9:11 am By John Halstead

To any person who takes issue with me or the opinions I have expressed here, I encourage them to weigh the importance of such concerns against the importance of taking collective action as Pagans in face of the climate crisis. Read more

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2015-06-27T22:32:33-05:00

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“Seeing of ourselves in each other”: The Supreme Court redraws the marriage equality map

Last updated on: June 27, 2015 at 10:32 pm By John Halstead

"Justice grows out of recognition of ourselves in each other." I believe this. And that is why I think the most important part of yesterday's Supreme Court decision was not the legal analysis, but the stories of the people whose lives are most affected by this decision. Read more

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