A Message To Christian Extremists

I received yet another "Jesus is the only true way" sort of comments on one of my posts.....anyway I thought I'd post my answer so that if any other Christian extremist (& at the end of the day, that is what they are) would hopefully read it before they start lecturering me on my spirituality.

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You know I actively work against Christian bashing within society where I can. If you actually read my blog & not just this one post, you'd know that. 
If I hear anyone start on about Christianity & jump in to Christianity's defense. I vocally back their right to wear crosses & to not feel in fear when stating their faith to others.....however people like you make that difficult.

I do NOT force my beliefs (& NEVER will) on to anyone. I have NEVER stated that the path I walk is the one true path & that everyone else is wrong.

At the end of the day, you & I are seeking the same goal, a closeness, a connection with the divine, that Higher Power. It is just that we are travelling to that same destination, but from different origins so of course our journeys are going to differ. 
That's what makes the human race so amazing....the differences!

Have you ever taken a Paracetamol? Then you have used herbalism (it comes from Willow Bark). Many plasters that you buy over the counter contains silver, as silver kills bacteria. Copper & magnet bracelets are used for travel sickness & arthritis.
The use of natural resources is part of our daily life. Some of it can be repeated under scientific conditions & is then called science &/or medicine. That is what medicine is. Something that can be repeated under scientific conditions with the same outcome. Alternative medicine (reflexology, herbalism, aromatherapy, crystals, etc etc) is medicine that can not be repeated with the same effects under scientific conditions. That doesn't mean it doesn't work, it just can't be proven....once upon a time we believed that PMS was down to the womb literally moving around the body!
 
Now if these things can help on the physical body, why can they not help with the spiritual? Why wouldn't God give us the ability to defend ourselves against any negative or evil forces. Maybe he/she/it would prefer it if we took responsibility & looked after ourselves instead of calling him/her/it/them every time things screw up or got difficult?
Don't you think that's a possibility? 

I know your Faith entails spreading the word of God, but PLEASE show some respect to those of us that are showing respect towards yours.
If I am wrong in MY spiritual beliefs, then on judgement day I will be the first to hold my hands up, say I was wrong & accept the consequences. 
However I feel that I am not wrong & therefore will continue living my life & walking the path that I do. This is how I feel closer & connect with that Higher Power. You have your way & I have mine & I will never stand in your way of your path. 
I respect & care for you too much as a fellow human being, to hinder your connection with God. It is not my place to tell you, how YOU should speak to God. It's also not your place to do so either.

It is VERY clear that this is a Pagan blog, PLEASE if you do not agree with Paganism etc DON'T READ IT, click on to the next page.
I don't go round Christian blogs trolling the comments.
Life is complicated enough without negativity from strangers.
This world is beautiful,amazing & big enough for us ALL to live side by side, regardless of faith systems (or lack of in some cases).

It would be too easy to get on my high horse & start ripping you down, but that's not me. All I ask is that you stop hating & jumping to conclusions about Paganism. Educate yourself on the Pagan path (& no I don't mean become Pagan, just get an understanding of it) & spread some love instead.

Be healthy, be loved & be happy