at it again

Yes, the work-shy monotheists are at it again. Our regional paper (Western Daily Press, 20 June 2007) has an extraordinary piece called 'Indoctrination of our Nation' by satanist Jonathan Skinner, a baptist 'minister'. In it he spouts off all the usual tosh about Pagans having no ethics, being unscientific (this is from a christian remember!!) and being a threat to Britain.

Now hold on fuckface, Britain is a Pagan country, always has been and always will be. The only indoctrination comes from you foreigners with your foreign 'religion'. Remember, Pagans don't proselytise, we let people find their own route. Indocrination comes from the monotheists, their evil books and their persistent jabbering to brainwash decent folk.

Now it turns out that our satanist chum has actually written a book all about Pagans, but in that usual monotheist way didn't actually want to do any research! So it's all a tissue of drivel, lies and downright libel.

So if you're in the region (the Heart of Pagan Britain) write to the editor (you can do it online) and let him/her know how you feel about this piece.

My reply goes -

I was appalled at your piece in the Press on 20 June, 'Indoctrination of our Nation' by Jonathan Skinner.

It makes some extraordinary claims about Paganism. That Pagans have no ethics for example. Our ethics go way beyond those of christians (who once were quite happy to burn us, conscience-free), not only do we do no harm to people, but also to the wider environment. We have probably the strictest ethical code of any religion - 'as it harm none do as you will'. We also take responsibility for our own actions, not blame them on that mischievous christian god, Satan. Pagans do NOT believe in demons and evil spirits - this is primitive superstition. Mr Skinner says these are spoken of in his 'bible' - where is the evidence for these creatures? In fact where is the evidence for any christian beliefs?

He has been severely hoist by his own petard. He can live in his superstitious supernatural world with its virgin births, demons and miracles - Pagans live in the real world, the world of science, of kindness to others, of working with rather than against nature and a world where everyone and everything is valued, not only some narrow interest group within it.

He wonders why his 'religion' and others like it are dying on their feet. His attitude shows exactly why - arrogance, selfishness and disinterest in this world and its beauty is why. And it's the reverse attitude, one that Pagans all over the world share, which shows why Paganism is indeed the fastest growing religion in the UK - a Pagan country now rediscovering its spiritual heart.