| THIS IS A READ-ONLY ARCHIVE FROM THE SORABJI.COM MESSAGE BOARDS (1995-2016). |
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| By Clinton Lee New Orleans Native on Saturday, January 24, 1998 - 11:50 am: |
Dear "Doctor" Laura, (January 23rd, 1998) I have heard on your show your opinions on God and religion. As a devout Pagan, I reject this idea of some authoritarian, patriarchal, monotheistic God who dictates human affairs in terms of public and personal worship and a finely spelled out code of morality. This is usually said in a sanctimonious manner to suit the fancy of a minority called the Christian Coalition and their associates. Morality is relative - not absolute. As a Pagan we have one “commandment” - “Ain’ it harm none, do what thy will.” Of course I accept the responsibility to take into consideration the “karmic con- sequences” but these outdated rules on recreational sexual release really suck. I will oppose your attempt to impose guilt on us people who are in tune with Nature. We believe pleasure in and of itself is pleasing to the gods and not an abomination like some stimulus to be tolerated for reproduction or an obstacle to Enlightenment. The Pagan Coalition will prevail in the New Millenium as the old patriarchal system will fade away. Signed, The Pagan Coalition |
| By R.C. on Saturday, January 24, 1998 - 01:44 pm: |
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| By R.C. on Saturday, January 24, 1998 - 01:44 pm: |
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| By Slacker on Saturday, January 31, 1998 - 09:46 pm: |
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| By Slacker on Saturday, January 31, 1998 - 09:47 pm: |
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| By Slacker on Saturday, January 31, 1998 - 09:50 pm: |
whoever you are STOP THAT! |
| By The Crimson Camellia on Thursday, February 5, 1998 - 11:27 pm: |
The Pagan Coalition February 3rd, 1998 Dear Dr. Laura, Thank you for your interesting rebuttal. I’m glad I got your attention and got you to think. We could get into a philosophical/theological debate that could take centuries. While I reject the notion of One True and Right Path, we Pagans have no animosity toward Jews, Christians or any other religion, especially if people feel comfortable with it. While the word “pagan” strikes terror in peoples hearts, associating it with Atheism, Hedonism, human and/or animal sacrifice, or devil worship, I found out there is much more to Paganism than I knew about. The concepts of the soul, origin of man, and the Universe and mans’ destiny and the Creator are expressed in many different ways through different religions and Paganism is another way which has emphasis on Nature and the Earth. We believe man should not be afraid of his own nature. Xenophobia, caused by misconceptions of another person’s path, has led to the Nazi Holocaust in which a lot of your people were harmed. The Inquisition/Burning Times was another example of abuse of power by clergy and the Church during the Middle Ages. While I’m not out to destroy Christianity or Judaism, I intend to promote understanding of alternative philosophies not well-known by the mainstream. There are enough weird philosophies that include Scientific Materialism, the creation of man by aliens from outer space (who or what created them?) and many Bible Fundamentalists, so I think we should at least listen to the opinions of Nature-based Pagans and know that we are not a threat to the physical or spiritual well-being of Jews or Christians. I know that Jews do no proselytize their faith and have a high degree of tolerance toward other religions. I hope this tolerance can include Paganism and other non-mainstream religions. Signed, The Pagan Coalition p.s. You can probably tell that I’m an Art Bell listener. |
| By Dave on Friday, February 6, 1998 - 01:05 am: |
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| By Pink Eye on Friday, February 6, 1998 - 01:50 am: |
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| By Pink Eye on Saturday, February 7, 1998 - 12:37 am: |
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| By Skottey on Monday, June 22, 1998 - 11:31 am: |
If I had never been introduced to religion and I was listening to this bitch on the radio I would be totally turned away from GOD. She is an embarrasment to Christian beliefs. It is not right for her to shove HER opinions down peoples throats. She is no better than the people who call her, somehow she thinks she is either God or has a more personnal relationship with GOD than anybody else. Has God declared her a disciple, if he has, I am running the other way. Bitch! Get your ugly ass off the air. GOD, please stop her, she is no better than the TV preachers who take money and lie. It is people like this that give Christians a bad name. |
the message that you added was interesting, but i don't exactly agree with your name-calling. she is not a bitch. she stands up for what she believes, and if YOU don't want to hear it, DON'T LISTEN!! you don't have to turn on the radio. much of what she says has some merit in the world of today, and though i am not a christian, i think that she has slapped many of us back into the real world. remember, your words last forever out here... think before you speak... |
Sorry, but I hate it when religious people try to win you over to their side... Dr. Laura? Well, good advice, but the fact that it's basis is in religion... hmmmm... maybe that's not so good... |
Kinda seems like the people that pay her just might be interested in doing a little sociological reprogramming, what with funding her hogwash. I have no patience for religious people, especially those that treat god like the owner of some kinda "COUNTRY CLUB IN THE SKY" that only certain people can get into. Any religion that professes to "love your fellow man", but does not allow him to go to heaven, is a religion full of assholes. |
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Who cares? |
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Chalk it up to a fucked up childhood, I guess. :-( |
Though she did make me see that my FAMILY should be my first and foremost concern. And it is - now. Anyway, I am going to give Dr. Joyce Brown a try! |