Category Archives: Pagan

Humans are Fallible. That Includes Theists.

John Beckett at Patheos has responded to my blog post, The Religion That Dares Not Say Its Name. His response is frankly disappointing. Beckett takes issue with my suggestion that theists preface their claims with “I believe”, and that atheists … Continue reading

Posted in Opinion, Pagan | 1 Comment

The Religion that Dares Not Speak its Name

The provocative John Halstead has kicked the hornet’s nest again with his posts critiquing elements of modern Paganism, and defending the legitimacy of doing so while still identifying as a Pagan. This sort of thing foments much unhappiness on the part … Continue reading

Posted in Opinion, Pagan | 19 Comments

Atheopaganism and the Broader Pagan Community

It’s never going to be a completely comfortable fit. Just as the suggestion of religious ritual and other symbolic, poetic, metaphorical practices will always be dismissed by some in the atheist community, Atheopaganism is always going to be viewed by some in … Continue reading

Posted in Opinion, Pagan | Leave a comment

On Pagan Institutions and Representation

N.B.: This is an “inside baseball” piece addressing the current controversy within the Pagan community over whether or not it is a good idea for Pagans to emulate other religions in creating organizations, institutions, and perhaps even credentialing for clergy … Continue reading

Posted in Opinion, Pagan | 8 Comments

The Pagan World is Different (Adult)

This post is really meant most for those who have come to check out Atheopaganism from the atheist/skeptic community. Thus far, the material on this blog has all been “family-friendly” from the standpoint of mainstream Western society. Even my post … Continue reading

Posted in Opinion, Pagan, Sexuality | Tagged , | 3 Comments

Report: Atheopagans at Pantheacon 2015

I’ve just returned from Pantheacon (PCon), the largest indoor gathering of Pagans in North America. Running from Thursday through Monday over Presidents’ Day weekend in February each year, PCon attracts 3,000 members of every conceivable tradition to conduct and attend workshops … Continue reading

Posted in Pagan, Events | 8 Comments