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2013-05-21T11:31:00-06:00

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Disaster and a Crisis of Faith?

Last updated on: May 21, 2013 at 11:31 am By Peter Dybing

Once again we are awash in images of disaster, the deaths of innocent children, lives have been cut tragically short. These portraits of suffering become etched in our minds, reminding us of the fragility of life. Sacred innocence has been lost, unpreventable as a result of what the public calls “An act of God” In the above statement we are confronted with some of the most profound questions of human existence. How do we reconcile the existence of divinity with... Read more

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2013-05-14T09:21:00-06:00

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Dianics, Evolve or Perish

Last updated on: May 14, 2013 at 9:21 am By Peter Dybing

Over the course of the last couple of years the community has witnessed the evolution of belief among mainstream Dianics towards an ever-widening view of inclusivity, equality and developing a tradition that will continue to empower women to find their voices. These changes however have not included individuals who are acknowledged as national voices within the Dianic community. Increasingly this isolated group of so called “leaders” have begun to engage in power over, patriarchal and escalatory tactics and language in... Read more

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2013-05-08T12:48:00-06:00

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Pagan Intolerance

Last updated on: May 8, 2013 at 12:48 pm By Peter Dybing

Over the course of the past few years I have observed an emerging pattern of Pagan intolerance of divergent viewpoints on issues of importance to the community. Again and again writers expressing their opinions are subjected to being called names, shamed for their views and subjected to “othering” as a result of expressing a simple personal viewpoint. What is most alarming about this pattern is the communities’ relative acceptance of these behaviors. The most recent manifestation of this dynamic is... Read more

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2013-05-06T09:53:00-06:00

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Coming Out, A Pagan Rite of Passage

Last updated on: May 6, 2013 at 9:53 am By Peter Dybing

Within our community there is a long-standing ethic that rites of passage manifest new responsibilities. Children participate in community coming of age ceremonies and emerge young adults with new privileges each associated with new responsibilities. Crones and Sages take on the role of wisdom keepers, with the respect their position entails comes a heavy burden to be our guides, mentors and orators of reason and community balance. With the recent International Pagan Coming Out Day event another rite of passage... Read more

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2013-05-02T15:14:00-06:00

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Pagan Coming Out And The Storm Of Intolerance

Last updated on: May 2, 2013 at 3:14 pm By Peter Dybing

Pitter patter, pitter patter, rain falling while at a Beltane festival, hundreds of Pagans awash in the giving life of spring, Gaia is nourished, while we await the clearing that will inevitably come. Yes! Florida Pagan Gathering is drenched in the blessed moisture that feeds all life upon Gaia. It is the eventual clearing that has me thinking on this International Pagan Coming Out Day. The storm will pass, skies will lighten and the blessings of the sun will irradiate... Read more

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2013-04-28T17:53:00-06:00

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The Overwhelmed Activist

Last updated on: April 28, 2013 at 5:53 pm By Peter Dybing

Sometimes all the information and causes we are bombarded with leave us feeling overwhelmed, unable to focus our energy and efforts. We don’t have to do it all. We can just take a single issue and make a difference! Climate Change Oil Sands Pipeline Killing of Wolves in the West Attacks on Witches in Florida Witch Hunts in Africa Transgender Discrimination Vanishing Polar Bear Habitat ... Read more

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2013-04-23T09:24:00-06:00

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Discrimination and Bigotry 1860-2013

Last updated on: April 23, 2013 at 9:24 am By Peter Dybing

1860 If Negros are set free the white southerners will loose all they have built. Load of BS! 1919 If women gain the right to vote the rights of men to lead their families’ will be diminished. Load of BS! 1964 This civil rights act will remove the rights of business to decide who they will employ or do business with. ... Read more

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2013-04-17T13:10:00-06:00

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Heroes And The Images Seared In Their Minds

Last updated on: April 17, 2013 at 1:10 pm By Peter Dybing

Americans have rightly responded with an assemblage of praise for Police, EMT’s Firefighters and civilians who responded with such instantaneous effort after the recent bomb attacks in Boston. What few know is most of these individuals do not consider themselves heroes, they long ago committed to a profession that requires the willingness lay ones life on the line in service to their community. Simply stated they feel they were doing their job! This is not to say they do not... Read more

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2013-04-05T06:42:00-06:00

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Whales and Sonar Testing-Guest Post By Kimberly Wolf

Last updated on: April 5, 2013 at 6:42 am By Peter Dybing

Imagine the beginning of your average day; driving to work, sitting down to breakfast with the kids, or if your one of the lucky ones, you’re still in bed. Unbeknownst to you, someone is getting ready to begin their day a bit differently. Apathetic and mildly aware of their surroundings, a group of people are getting ready to perform a mundane exercise that will create a deafening blast of noise that will assault your city. Twenty minutes later, as you’re... Read more

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2013-03-29T12:30:00-06:00

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Progressives, Pagans and Liberals Guarding Their Educational Privilege

Last updated on: March 29, 2013 at 12:30 pm By Peter Dybing

“This person has no credibility, they can not construct a sentence and their spelling is atrocious” “If you want people to take you seriously, get an editor” “You might want to learn how to spell before you sit down to write” Over the past few months I have witnessed all of the above statements as part of online discourse. These statements intentionally ignore the intended content of published material opting instead for the opportunity to express what appears to be... Read more

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