The Newbie in more ways than one!

[Dr. Mahlek]

Hello all!

New to the forum, very happy to find it. Had a quick glance and it seems pretty friendly.

Also getting back into religion after a long spell of agnosticism. The fundamentalist side I saw too frequently put me off of religion when I was younger, but I’ve come to a philosophical and metaphorical interpretation of religions and the stories associated to them.

I was brought up a Catholic, and still hold great respect for its teachings.

Heathenry has attracted me for a while, and after reading some literature around the reconstructionist movement and it’s asocciation to nature and the lack of guilt enticed me.

Cannot wait to chat to you guys!

 

[danieldemol]

Welcome to RF

 

[Dr. Mahlek]

Thanks Daniel!

 

[Ingledsva]

Hello all!

New to the forum, very happy to find it. Had a quick glance and it seems pretty friendly.

Also getting back into religion after a long spell of agnosticism. The fundamentalist side I saw too frequently put me off of religion when I was younger, but I’ve come to a philosophical and metaphorical interpretation of religions and the stories associated to them.

I was brought up a Catholic, and still hold great respect for its teachings.

Heathenry has attracted me for a while, and after reading some literature around the reconstructionist movement and it’s asocciation to nature and the lack of guilt enticed me.

Cannot wait to chat to you guys!

GREETINGS! HAVE FUN!

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[Dr. Mahlek]

Thank you Ingledsva!

 

[Subduction Zone]

Oh noes!!! Not another godless heathen!

Welcome to the forum.

 

[Unveiled Artist]

Hello all!

New to the forum, very happy to find it. Had a quick glance and it seems pretty friendly.

Also getting back into religion after a long spell of agnosticism. The fundamentalist side I saw too frequently put me off of religion when I was younger, but I’ve come to a philosophical and metaphorical interpretation of religions and the stories associated to them.

I was brought up a Catholic, and still hold great respect for its teachings.

Heathenry has attracted me for a while, and after reading some literature around the reconstructionist movement and it’s asocciation to nature and the lack of guilt enticed me.

Cannot wait to chat to you guys!

Welcome to the forums!

 

[columbus]

Greetings Dr. Mahlek
Welcome to RF!
Tom

 

[Revoltingest]

Greetings!

A doctor, eh.....I have this pain in my right shoulder.
What's up with that?

Now, join us for breakfast in the RF cafeteria...

 

[SalixIncendium]

Greetings and salutations. Hope you enjoy the forums.

Just curious...there are teachings in Catholicism conflict with those of Heathenry. How do you reconcile the two?

 

[Reaper]

Welcome fellow Heathen!

 

[sun rise]

Welcome to RF

 

[Dr. Mahlek]

Too many to quote!

Thank you all for the welcome! Apologies for being a (budding) Godless Heathen! I’m already afraid, and I’m looking forward to the breakfast!

Greetings and salutations. Hope you enjoy the forums.

Just curious...there are teachings in Catholicism conflict with those of Heathenry. How do you reconcile the two?

I don’t! I do not claim to be a Catholic, I haven’t been one for a while. Original Sin to me sounds far too similar to collective responsibility, but even worse.

But I don’t want to bash anyone’s faith. I respect many elements of Catholicism.

 

[Rival]

Welcome to RF.

 

[Woberts]

Welcome to the fora. As long as you do my bidding, you'll be accepted here.

 

[Aldrnari]

Welcome!

Curious, but what made you take the leap from agnostic to Heathen? Which books did you find the most helpful/useful? Thanks!

 

[Dr. Mahlek]

Welcome to the fora. As long as you do my bidding, you'll be accepted here.

Well I’m in for a rough ride, taking the knee isn’t my strong suit

Welcome!

Curious, but what made you take the leap from agnostic to Heathen? Which books did you find the most helpful/useful? Thanks!

At first it was just reading about the cultures of the Anglo-Saxons and the Viking age history, which branched into me reading the Poetic Edda.

I didn’t understand it so I read the Seed of Yiggdrasil. After that it resonated with me.

 

[DawudTalut]

Peace be on you. Welcome.