Apparently, she and a group from her Kingdom Hall (their church) were doing their door to door work when one of the women in the group noticed a Pentacle on the property or door or something of one of the houses and said she was afraid to go to the door. The woman said she hated going to door like that because the people were scary. My mom said, and I quote: "I'll take a Pagan over a Born Again any day!" and happily took the door for her.
She said when she got back in the car the lady asked her why she was so happy to take that door knowing their could be a witch behind it. And my mother said "Because Pagans know the Christian faith better than Christians do." She said she went on to tell the woman that while Christians claim to know what their bible says that most of them have rarely read it beyond the popular scriptures or readings done in church. Pagans on the other hand not only know what is in the Bible, but know the history behind it and behind the Church and Religion which came out of it.
As a Pagan, I would have to agree with her. I have gotten in to many a biblical debates with Christians, and known the Bible better than they do. That said, I have to give credit to my mother for that - Although not so happily. There is a great deal of religious contention between my family and I but compliments like that one show me that at least someone is opening their eyes to the fact that Pagans aren't Cat Sacrificing, Devil Worshipers who will beat up old ladies and rape children - as I've been told in some forums... Even if that person does still believe her Pagan daughter is doomed - at least she knows we aren't all crazy!
what a great story about your mom! your right i'll take a pagan over a born again any day...wait i am pagan...lol.
ReplyDeleteJust finding your blog and loving all that we have in common. In fact, it was the watchtower picture that caught my eye..I know that magazine all too well. I, too, was raised a JW and my mom and dad still are(dad is on his way to elder now). While it was rough going for a while, things have ebbed since the children were born. I think they are finally realizing that I CAN be a good wife and mother without being a christian. Scary thought for them, but good for us because I am seeing change, positive change. I LOVE them so much and want them to be a part of my life and I understand them partly, but am glad to be on my own path. I am reaching for understanding that I know is within my grasp and hoping that my journey will bring real "TRUTH" to their lives and others <3 Thanks for speaking out and paving the way to knowledge for all! <3
ReplyDeletePersonally I am thankful for the religious education I received with the Witnesses. While I hated having Christianity shoved, forcibly, down my throat, I am glad to have been taught to look for the facts rather than to simply accept propaganda. Of course their "facts" are a bit different than my own, but sometimes even facts are subjective. Thanks for taking the time to stop & read!
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